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Graduate Catalog 2011 - 2012

Graduate Catalog 2011 - 2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Care Administration, MBA

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The College of Business offers a specialized MBA in Health Care Administration (MBA/HCA) which provides academic training, internships, and career guidance for students interested in career opportunities in the health care industry.

E-mail inquiries about the MBA/HCA and requests for application materials may be directed to hcaprograms@csuohio.edu. Prospective students are strongly encouraged to consult the HCA Program Office at 216.687.4747 or the MBA Programs Advising Office at 216-687-3730.

Introduction

The Health Care Administration specialization within the Master of Business Administration program is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The program is designed to provide graduate education for individuals interested in preparing for or furthering their careers in the management and administration of all health care delivery entities, such as integrated systems, hospitals, and managed care organizations. The program also provides training that leads to careers in consulting, health planning, policy analysis, and long-term care administration.

The Health Care Administration specialization provides a comprehensive academic background in management theory and practice, together with the knowledge and skills associated with the field of health care administration, planning, and policy analysis. Through this specialization, students develop an awareness of the interaction and interdependence of management, finance, economics, medicine, politics, and the social sciences. The program also provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable practical experience through professional site visits, shadowing, and an intensive administrative work experience, referred to as the internship. Both full-time and part-time students are able to complete the program through courses offered during the day and in the evening. Full-time students usually are able to complete the program in two or two-and-one-half years, while part-time students have up to six years to earn the degree.

Admission Information

In addition to holding a baccalaureate degree, applicants for admission to the Health Care Administration specialization must meet the following requirements:

A total of at least 1,050 points based on the following formula: 200 times the overall undergraduate grade-point average plus the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score, or the average of the verbal and quantitative scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); or at least 1,100 points based on the following formula: 200 times the upper-division undergraduate grad-point average plus the GMAT score or the average score on the GRE. No exceptions to the minimum point total are permitted under faculty approved policies.
The GMAT/GRE may be waived for those applicants with an earned U.S. doctorate (Ph.D. or MD). International applicants with an earned doctorate (Ph.D. or MD) must present proof of U.S. equivalency. Medical doctors must be licensed to practice in the United States in order to be considered for this waiver.
Students scoring below the 20th percentile on the verbal section of the GMAT/GRE are required to take the following remedial courses in business communication: GAD 502 (16th through 19th percentile); or GAD 501 and GAD 502 (below the 16th percentile). Students scoring below the 25th percentile on the quantitative section of the GMAT/GRE are required to take a two-credit course, OSM 500 .
An official transcript from each college and university previously attended must be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
A current resume, a statement explaining why the applicant wishes to enroll in the health care administration MBA, and two letters of reference must also be provided before an admissions decision can be made.

Apply Now: http://www.csuohio.edu/gradcollege/admissions/apply.html

Non-Degree Students

As with the regular MBA, students awaiting admission to the Health Care Administration MBA are allowed to take a maximum of twelve credit hours while in non-degree status. Since the prerequisite requirements for the MBA in Health Care Administration are somewhat different from the regular MBA, students should enroll in the prerequisite courses only after consultation with a health care program advisor.

Non-degree students wishing to be accepted into the Health Care Administration MBA are cautioned that they cannot be admitted as a regular student with a graduate grade point average below a B (3.0) average (this is a policy of the Graduate Studies College), and the grades for any coursework taken while in non-degree status are not considered in the admissions decision. Students with point totals of 950 or more, but less than 1050, may be admitted into the regular MBA Program and may take elective credit in the health care administration concentration.

Financial Assistance

Financial aid is available through the University. Graduate assistantship positions are available throughout the College of Business Administration departments and programs, including the health care administration MBA. Assistantships are generally reserved for students with the highest demonstrated potential for graduate level success based on grade point average and admissions test score. Students may apply for an assistantship by checking the appropriate box on the graduate application and by submitting a completed assistantship application form to the Graduate Business Advising Office.

Business Administration, MBA

Monte Ahuja College of Business

Ahuja Hall 219
(216) 687-3730
http://www.csuohio.edu/business/mba/

W. Benoy Joseph, Graduate Program Director

Programs of Study

Accounting
Business Economics
Economic Development
Finance
Health Care Administration
Information Systems
International Business
Management and Labor Relations
Marketing
Operations and Supply Chain Management (formerly Operations Management & Statistics)

Special Programs

Accelerated Master of Business Administration
Executive Master of Business Administration

Joint Programs

Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration

Introduction

The Master of Business Administration degree prepares individuals for careers in management. The program encourages men and women to develop knowledge, abilities, attitudes, technical skills, and understanding that will provide the foundation for the growth of competent and responsible managers and leaders for the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. The MBA curriculum is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in business or for those with undergraduate or graduate degrees in non-business fields. All required courses are offered both during the day and in the evening. MBA programs are also offered on the main campus and at various off-campus locations in the Cleveland metropolitan area to meet the needs of both full-time and part-time students.

The Faculty

The MBA Program is taught primarily by graduate faculty from the Nance College of Business Administration who are selected for expertise in their academic disciplines and practical experience in business. In addition, the MBA faculty have advanced degrees in their fields of specialization—many from the world’s leading business schools. They are actively involved in the community—as business consultants, members of professional organizations, and community leaders—bringing a richness of practical application to every course they teach.

Current faculty information can be located on the Cleveland State University Faculty Profile page.

Accreditation

The graduate business programs of the Nance College of Business are accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. In addition to the business accreditation, the Accounting Department has earned accounting accreditation from AACSB. The accounting programs at Cleveland State were the first in the State of Ohio to receive this accreditation.

Financial Assistance

The Nance College of Business provides a limited number of graduate tuition grants and graduate assistantships. Tuition grant awards generally are reserved for first-year MBA students. Awards require a minimum nine-credit hour course load and ten hours of service per week to the College. Graduate assistantships generally are reserved for second-year MBA students. They require a minimum 9 credit-hour course load and twenty hours of service per week. Application forms may be obtained in the Graduate Business Programs Office (Ahuja Hall BU 219). Other sources of financial assistance include scholarships and on-campus employment. Scholarship information is available at the following link: http://www.csuohio.edu/business/currstudents/scholarships.html.

Admission Information

Admission to the Master of Business Administration program is based on the following criteria:

Applicants must meet all College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Admission is based on a combination of factors including the applicant’s undergraduate GPA and the combined GMAT score for the verbal and quantitative components. A GRE score is also acceptable.
Students scoring below the 20th percentile on the verbal section of the GMAT are required to take the following remedial courses in business communication: GAD 502 (16th through 19th percentile) or GAD 501 and GAD 502 (below the 16th percentile).Students scoring below the 25th percentile on the quantitative section of the GMAT are required to take a two-credit course, OSM 500 . The GMAT may be waived for applicants holding Ph.D. or MD degrees. Medical doctors must be licensed to practice in the United States in order to be considered for a waiver. Registration information for the GMAT is available in the Office of Graduate Admissions, Main Classroom, Room 116. For GMAT test information, visit the Web site at www.mba.com .
A score from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be substituted for the GMAT. The total GRE score, if applied to the above admission formula, will consist of the average of the verbal and quantitative (mathematics) components of the GRE score. The percentile at which a student scores on the verbal or the quantitative components of the GRE will determine whether remedial courses in the respective areas (GAD 501 /GAD 502 ; OSM 500 ) will be prescribed.
An official transcript from each college and university previously attended must be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Apply Now: Online or Download and print application

NOTE: Courses listed as “OSM” were known formerly as “OMS.”

MBA Bridge Program for International Students

Students who have completed a three-year baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution outside the U.S. may be eligible for admission to the Nance College of Business Administration MBA “Bridge” program. A bridge program is also available for applicants to the Master of Accounting and MCIS programs.

The bridge program requires students who qualify for admission to the MBA to complete an additional twenty-four credits of graduate courses in the field. Bridge courses will usually count toward the MBA coursework. Bridge courses must be selected after consulting with the program advisor and may be taken at the beginning or as part of the regular MBA program of study.

Non-Degree Students

Non-degree students awaiting admission to a graduate program in the College of Business Administration are allowed to take a maximum of twelve credit hours from the following list of courses:

Note(s)

* Courses formerly listed as OMS (Operations Management and Statistics) have been renamed as Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSM).

A student must be admitted as a Regular graduate student in the MBA program before being allowed to register for more than twelve graduate credit hours in the College of Business Administration.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Business Administration degree is awarded based on successful completion of a minimum of thirty-two credit hours of upper-level MBA courses (Level III). Preparation for taking Level III courses is achieved through completion or waiver of all Level I and Level II course requirements. Students usually are not allowed to register for Level III courses until all Level I and Level II courses have either been taken or waived. Petitions must be approved by the MBA Program Advisor.

The Master of Business Administration degree includes courses from all of the departments of the Nance College of Business Administration as well as selected courses from departments and programs outside of the Nance College. Questions regarding the program or specific courses should be directed to the Graduate Business Programs Office (Ahuja Hall, BU 219).

Courses in the three levels are as follows:

Level I: Basic Skill Proficiency

Courses in Level I are specially designed to bring skills up to acceptable levels for doing graduate-level work. These courses may be waived; please consult with the program advisor. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and the Internet is required.

Level II: Business Foundation Courses

Level II courses are designed to provide knowledge of the basic business disciplines to prepare students for the upper-level MBA courses. These courses may be waived based on recent undergraduate business course work.

Level III: Advanced MBA Courses (minimum 32 credits)

These three groups of required courses are the heart of the MBA curriculum:

Group A: Functional Core

Group B: Integrative Core

Group C: Electives

Three approved graduate business electives (at least two at the 600 level) in any business area must be taken. Courses listed in Levels I (Basic Skill Proficiency) and II (Business Foundations) of the MBA program cannot be taken as electives. Each department in the College of Business Administration offers courses in faculty-supervised independent study or internships. Only one of the two courses may be counted as an elective toward the MBA degree. Please see the course description section of this Catalog for each department.

Additional Requirements

The required credit hours of course work must be completed with the following conditions:

All credits must be for business courses, taken either at Cleveland State University or transferred from another business college (see Transfer of Credit below).
One of the three electives may be a 500-level course. See the course descriptions for a list of available courses.
A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in total work attempted while registered in the MBA program is required. College of Graduate Studies regulations regarding grades below B are applicable.
Level III courses must be completed within six years prior to the proposed graduation date.

Transfer of Credit

Transfer credit may be granted for no more than nine semester hours of Level III courses, provided that the courses were completed for graduate credit at an institution accredited by AACSB. Graduate courses may not be transferred from other Cleveland State University colleges except as allowed by the JD/MBA and MSN/MBA programs and the specialization in Economic Development.

Specialization

Within the MBA curriculum, specialization can be achieved by taking a minimum of three elective courses (no more than one at the 500 level) within any of the following business disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Health Care Administration, Information Systems, International Business, Management and Labor Relations, Marketing, and Operations and Supply Chain Management (formerly “Operations Management and Business Statistics”). Specialization also can be earned in Business Economics and in Economic Development. For a list of economics courses and descriptions, please see the courses description section of this catalog.

Economic Development Specialization

Students seeking the Economic Development specialization within the MBA program will be required to take three electives from the following list of approved courses:

Two Required Courses:

Third Elective (choose one of the following):

Note(s)

The College of Business Administration also offers the following master’s degree programs in
specialized areas:

Master of Accountancy
Master of Computer and Information Science
Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources

Degree Requirements

The MBA with a specialization in health care administration is awarded on the basis of successful completion of a minimum of 35 semester hours of upper-level MBA and HCA courses. Preparation for taking upper-level courses is achieved through completion or waiver of all Level I and Level II course requirements. Students usually are not allowed to register for upper-level MBA and HCA courses until all Level I and Level II courses have either been taken or waived. Permission for exceptions is granted in consultation with the student’s advisor or the Program Director.

The Health Care Administration MBA curriculum requirements were modified in Spring 2008. For students admitted into the program (those achieving entrance point totals of 1050 or 1100 or greater), there are now two options. The degree that is awarded upon completion of the degree requirements is the Master of Business Administration. That is what appears on the diploma for all MBA graduates regardless of specialization or concentration.

Option One requires students to take the full HCA/MBA curriculum, including the Capstone Administrative Internship (HCA 690 /HCA 691 ) Students seeking Option One will have the notation placed on their transcript upon graduation, “specialization: health care administration”.

Option Two is available to students who do not require the Capstone Administrative Internship experience. The usual reason students do not need the Capstone Administrative Experience is because they are already employed in responsible administrative positions within a health care setting. Option Two can be chosen towards the end of the student’s program, and substitutes MBA 602 for the Capstone Administrative Internship course. Students choosing Option Two may also be required to take the course in Business Communication (GAD 515 ) if it has not been waived by prior course work. Students selecting Option Two will NOT have the “specialization: health care administration” posted on the final transcript. The curriculum otherwise is exactly the same for students accepted into the health care administration MBA.

Students whose point totals are less than 1050 and are admitted to the regular MBA program may take elective credits in the health care administration concentration selected from the following courses: HCA 515 , HCA 516 , HCA 625 HCA 640 and HCA 650 . Students enrolled in the regular MBA program may not take HCA 555 , HCA 601 or HCA 660 for credit towards the MBA degree.

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of the following 3 levels of course work:

Level I: Basic Skill Proficiency (12 credit hours)

Note(s)

Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and the Internet is also required. GAD 501 , GAD 502 , and OSM 500 may be waived by appropriate undergraduate preparation and or GMAT/GRE scores above the 20th percentile for the verbal component and/or the 25th percentile for the quantitative component; OSM 503 may be waived by prior coursework in statistics.

Level II: Basic Business Knowledge (may be waived by prior coursework) (15-18 credit hours)

Note(s)

*Students opting for the HCA MBA without taking the Administrative Capstone HCA 690 course must take or be waived from GAD 515 .

**HCA MBA students who have not taken a course in Operations Management (OSM 511 ) should take HCA 511 .

Level III: Upper level MBA and HCA courses (35/36 credit hours)

A. Functional Core (13 credits)

Note(s)

*Only students accepted in the HCA MBA program may take HCA 601 for credit toward the MBA degree

B. Health Care Administration Core (6 credits)

C. Advanced Health Care Administration Training (12 credits)

D. Option One: Health Care Specialization Capstone Course (4-5 credits)

Note(s)

*HCA 691 is for students seeking long term care certification

E. Option Two: Health Care Administration without the Capstone Course (3 credits)

602 International Business (3 credits)

The Health Care Administration Program also offers additional optional courses shown below:

Note(s)

Students wishing to be certified for long-term care should plan to take HCA 650 . Students interested in coursework beyond the minimum hours required for the degree may take the Internship (HCA 685 ) and/or the Independent Study (HCA 698 ) courses with the permission of the Program Advisor.

Learning by Experience

The Administrative Capstone Series: Internship, Professional Site Visits, and Shadowing

Health care administration programs view an administrative internship as an important component of graduate education. Even students with considerable experience in health care administration benefit from a well-planned and supervised internship. Many students report that the opportunity to integrate course work with experience was the high point of their graduate training in health care administration.

The Administrative Internship (HCA 690 ) is required of all MBA/HCA students who wish to have the “specialization: health care administration” appear on their transcripts (Option 1). The internship is defined as a planned and supervised learning experience gained through first-hand observations and operational responsibilities in a health service organization. It is expected that a minimum of 360 hours will be devoted to the internship. For students electing to specialize in Long Term Care, the Administrative Internship is a minimum of 800 hours, and the students are encouraged to enroll in HCA 650 . This time may be scheduled, with prior approval of the Administrative Capstone Series Coordinator, at any time after the completion of 27 credit hours in the HCA Program. Each internship student is supervised by the Administrative Capstone Series Coordinator and an on-site preceptor with whom he or she maintains a liaison during the
internship. The internship may be implemented either on a full-time or part-time basis.

The Professional Site Visit Experience is required of all MBA/HCA students under both Option 1 and Option 2. It involves on-site and on-campus experiences with senior management teams from a variety of health care entities throughout the student’s tenure in the program. One (or up to two) of the professional site visits is a shadowing experience. Shadowing a health provider or other health professional is a proven way to learn more about career options and to confirm the chosen career path. Shadowing consists of four to eight hours of contact with a person and/or organization. These experiences are designed to broaden the opportunities for students to obtain in-depth knowledge of certain health-related professions, programs and organizations. Shadowing may take two forms: Clinical (a direct care provider) or Non-Clinical (an administrator, such as a chief financial officer or company vice president).

A minimum of ten Professional Site Visits are required for graduation. One hour of academic credit is included in the HCA 690 Administrative Internship for completion of the Professional Site Visits and other aspects of the Administrative Capstone Series beside the Internship, such as a faculty-evaluated Professional Presentation. Although not required, students may register for one hour of additional credit (HCA 685 ) for completing the Site Visits.