Through cross-recognition of courses between the MBA and MS in Computer Science and Information Systems program, this dual master’s program requires nine fewer credits than if the degrees were completed independently of each other. The program leads to two degrees: a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science and Information Systems with a concentration in Information Systems.

This dual master’s program is available in a traditional, on-campus format or through a format that combines the Management courses in the NetPlus! format (online with on-campus sessions every six weeks) with the Computer Science and Information Systems courses in the multi-media Cyber Classroom format (tailored to the student’s, needs from completely online to completely on-campus).

 Requirements (51-60 credits for general MBA, 54-66 for the MBA with a concentration).

A. MBA foundation courses (0-12 credits)*.
     MGT 512 - Applied Quantitative Analysis.  
     ACC 521 - Accounting for Managers.  
     MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior.  
     MGT 551 - Business Economics.  
     *Courses can be waived if previous equivalent or similar undergraduate or graduate coursework has been completed.

B.  MBA core courses (24 credits).
     MGT 501 - Organizational Communication and Negotiation.  
     MGT 531 - Marketing Management.  
     MGT 552 - Business and Society.  
     MGT 561 - Financial Management.  
     MGT 571 - Operations Management.  
     MGT 581 - Management Information Systems.  
     MGT 585 - Global Dimensions of Management.  
     MGT 589 - Strategic Management.  

C.  Management Information Systems (3 credits).
     MGT 581 - Management Information Systems.  or CIS 510 - Information Systems.  (automatically double-counted)

D.  Computer Science and Information Systems core courses (12 credits).
     CSC 535 - Advanced Computer Networking.  
     CSC 565 - Computer System Architecture.  
     CSC 575 - Algorithm and Complexity Analysis.  
     CSC 582 - Advanced Database Concepts and Emerging Applications.  

E.  Information Systems Track (9 credits).  Three from:
     CIS 520 - Knowledge Management in Information Systems.  
     CIS 530 - Information Storage and Retrieval.  
     CIS 550 - Decision Support Systems.  
     CSC 549 - Ethics and Security Management.  
     CSC 580 - Advanced Software Engineering.  

F.  Electives (3-9 credits).
     Electives approved by advisors in each program.  Students are urged to speak with an advisor
     to determine the total number of electives necessary, as it varies dependent on MBA foundation
     course waivers, whether or not an MBA concentration is sought, whether the degrees are
     pursued separately or simultaneously, and the order in which degrees are pursued (if done
     separately).     
     
    

 

 

MBA/MSA Dual Degree Program

Through cross-recognition of courses between the MBA and MSA programs, this dual master’s program requires between 45 and 60 credits (depending on undergraduate background), 15 fewer than if the degree were completed independently of each other. The program leads to two degrees, the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Science in Accounting.

This dual master’s program is primarily available through the NetPlus! (mixed) delivery mode. MBA courses in the program are also available through on-campus (traditional) mode. The MSA accounting elective courses may be available through NetPlus!, online, or on-campus mode.

Requirements.
A. Foundation courses (0-15 credits, depending on prior coursework).
    1.  MBA foundation courses.*
         MGT 512 - Applied Quantitative Analysis. 
         ACC 521 - Accounting for Managers. ¹
         MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior. 
         MGT 551 - Business Economics. 
   2.   MSA foundation course. (0-3 credits)*
         ACC 530 - Intermediate Financial Reporting. 
B.     Core courses (0-15 credits, depending on prior coursework).
    1. MBA core courses (24 credits).
        MGT 501 - Organizational Communication and Negotiation. 
        MGT 531 - Marketing Management. 
        MGT 552 - Business and Society. 
        MGT 561 - Financial Management. 
        MGT 571 - Operations Management. 
        MGT 581 - Management Information Systems. 
        MGT 585 - Global Dimensions of Management. 
        MGT 589 - Strategic Management. 
   2.  MSA core courses (15 credits)
        ACC 535 - Financial Reporting Special Topics.  
        ACC 545 - Seminar in Management Accounting.  
        ACC 562 - Forensic Accounting. 
        ACC 565 - Seminar in Contemporary Accounting Systems and Control. 
        ACC 575 - Auditing and Assurance Services.  
C.    Electives (6 credits). Two from:
        ACC 538 - Advanced Financial Reporting. 
        ACC 550 - Individual Federal Income Taxation.  
        ACC 555 - Advanced Federal Income Taxation Theory and Research.  
        ACC 580 - Advanced Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Reporting. 
        MGT 567 - Financial Statement Analysis. 

 

*Courses may be waived if previous equivalent or similar undergraduate or graduate coursework has been completed.
¹ACC 521  is a foundation course in both the MBA and MSA program,
 

Dual Doctor of Anesthesia Practice (DrAP) and Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The DrAP/MBA is for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) with an interest in Business/Healthcare Administration. The curriculum allows the CRNA to apply up to 21 specified credits toward both degrees. The degrees are independent; each is awarded when completed with specified credits accepted for the second degree after the first has been awarded. The MBA degree is awarded with a concentration in Health Care Management.

These dual program courses are offered in a variety of formats; in online, on-campus, and the NetPlus! format (online with on-campus sessions every six weeks).

The CRNA applies for admission to both degree programs independently and the GRE requirement for MBA admission is waived.

Requirements (48-57 credits).

A. DrAP Core Courses (17 credits).
    1. Practice Inquiry (3 credits).
        ANE 730 - Evidenced-Based Practice of Nurse Anesthesia. 
    2. Professional Role/Leadership (3 credits).
        MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior. ¹
    3. Healthcare Improvement, Public and Social Policy (3 credits). One from:
        HCR 505 - Health Policy. **²
        HCR 587 - Legal Issues in Health Care. **²
    4. Technology and Informatics (2 credits). One from:
        ANE 710 - Technology and Informatics for CRNA. 
        NUR 607 - Informatics. 
    5. Health Systems Management (3 credits). Select one:
        HCR 511 - Economic Applications in Health Administration. **²
        HCR 525 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care Management. **²
        HCR 577 - Financial Management in Health Care. **²
    6. Ethics (3 credits).
        ANE 720 - Ethical Issues in Nurse Anesthesia. **<sup>2

       1</sup>This course fulfills one foundation course requirement for the MBA program.
       ²This course fulfills MBA concentration requirements.

B. DrAP Cognates (9 credits).
    MGT 531 - Marketing Management. **
    MGT 561 - Financial Management. **
    MGT 571 - Operations Management. **

C. DrAP Capstone Sequence (7 credits).
    ANE 801 - Capstone Project Design.  
    ANE 802 - Capstone Project Implementation. 
    ANE 803 - Capstone Analysis and Dissemination. 

D. MBA Foundation Courses (3-12 credits).
    ACC 521 - Accounting for Managers. *
    MGT 512 - Applied Quantitative Analysis. *  
    MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior. **
    MGT 551 - Business Economics. *

    *Course can be waived if previous equivalent or similar undergraduate or graduate coursework has been completed.

E. MBA core courses (24 credits).
    MGT 501 - Organizational Communication and Negotiation.  
    MGT 531 - Marketing Management. **
    MGT 552 - Business and Society. 
    MGT 561 - Financial Management. **
    MGT 571 - Operations Management. **
    MGT 581 - Management Information Systems. 
    MGT 585 - Global Dimensions of Management. 
    MGT 589 - Strategic Management. 

F. MBA Health Care Management concentration courses (9 credits). Three from:
    ANE 720 - Ethical Issues in Nurse Anesthesia. **
    HCR 505 - Health Policy. **
    HCR 509 - Healthcare Strategic Planning. 
    HCR 511 - Economic Applications in Health Administration. **
    HCR 525 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care Management. **
    HCR 577 - Financial Management in Health Care. **
    HCR 587 - Legal Issues in Health Care. **

**May fulfill requirements in both the DrAP and MBA programs.
 

The DPT/MBA is for UM-Flint Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students and graduates with an interest in Business/Healthcare Administration and/or Private Practice. The curriculum allows the DPT student or graduate to apply up to 15 specified credits toward both degrees. The degrees are independent; each is awarded when completed with specified credits accepted for the second degree after the first has been awarded. The MBA degree is awarded with a concentration in Health Care Management.

These dual program courses are offered in a variety of formats: in online, on-campus, and the NetPlus! format (online with on-campus sessions every six weeks).

The student applies for admission to both degree programs independently. The GRE is required for admission to the DPT program. Thus, the DPT student does not have to complete the GMAT/GRE for admission to the MBA program.

Requirements (143-152 credits)

A. Professional DPT Core Courses (119 credits).
    See Doctor of Physical Therapy section of catalog for course requirements for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program .
B. MBA Foundation Courses (3-12 credits)
    PTP 560 - Research Methods. **¹
    ACC 521 - Accounting for Managers. *
    MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior. * 
    MGT 551 - Business Economics. *²

   *Course can be waived if previous equivalent or similar undergraduate or graduate coursework has been completed
   ¹ This requirement fulfills the MGT 512  requirement for MBA students.
   ² This requirement will be waived by physical therapy students who have taken ECN 201  and ECN 202  or their equivalents.

C. MBA core courses (24 credits).
    MGT 501 - Organizational Communication and Negotiation.    
    MGT 531 - Marketing Management. 
    MGT 552 - Business and Society. 
    MGT 561 - Financial Management. 
    MGT 571 - Operations Management. 
    MGT 581 - Management Information Systems. 
    MGT 585 - Global Dimensions of Management. 
    MGT 589 - Strategic Management. 

D. MBA Health Care Management concentration courses (9 credits).
    PTP 564 - Clinical Observation Skills and Communication. **
    PTP 580 - Professionalism and Ethics. **
    PTP 585 - Therapeutic Relationships and Cultural Competency. **
    PTP 792 - Management in Physical Therapy Practice. **

**Fulfills requirements in both the DPT and MBA programs.

 

**Pending approval by Higher Learning Commission.

PhD Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 50 credits beyond the DPT degree. Out of the 50 credit hours, 18 credit hours will be based on concentration/specialization coursework (beyond DPT), 6 credit hours in education leadership and teaching, 12 credit hours of research design and statistics, and a minimum of 14 credit hours of Ph.D. research seminar and dissertation research. Within one semester of admission, each student must form a doctoral committee, request a committee chair (also their faculty advisor), then designate their final decision on their area of concentration/specialization and submit the information to the DPT/PhD faculty for approval.

PhD Course Requirements (50 credits)

The required curriculum includes the courses listed below:

1. Concentration (Specialization/Advanced Practice) (18 credits).
   Currently enrolled PhD students must enroll in a concentration/specialization area. Students will choose one of the above five areas of specialization for a total of 18 credits. This allows the student to obtain a PhD degree with concentration in an area of advanced specialized practice and research. See the Post-Professional Physical Therapy Clinical Certificates and Credentialed APTA Residency section for more information. Each student must designate preliminary specified specialization/advanced practice area upon admission to the program which they finalize by the end of the first semester in the PhD curriculum. The DPT/PhD in Physical Therapy program features five concentration areas which are Areas of Specialization in physical therapy practice and research.

• Concentration Area 1: Pediatrics PTP 690 , PTP 691 , PTP 692 , PTP 790 , PTP 791 .
• Concentration Area 2: Adult Neurology PTP 677 , PTP 678 , PTP 679 , PTP 777 , PTP 778 .
• Concentration Area 3: Geriatrics PTP 686 , PTP 687 , PTP 688 , PTP 787 , PTP 788 .
• Concentration Area 4: Orthopedics PTP 674 , PTP 675 , PTP 676 , PTP 775 , PTP 776 .
• Concentration Area 5: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PTP 695 , PTP 696 , PTP 697 , PTP 796 , PTP 797 .

     B.  Engagement and Transformational Leadership (6 credits)
          PTP 698 - Physical Therapy Higher Education Teaching Methods and Assessment.  (3 credits)
          PTP 798 - Physical Therapy Teaching Practicum and Educational Leadership.  (3 credits)

     C.  Scholarly Activity/Research (12 credits)
          To generate new knowledge, apply knowledge, and translate knowledge, students need grounding in quantitative and qualitative research methods, design and biostatistics.
          PTP 720 - Research Methods and Stats in PT 1.  (quantitative, 4 credits)
          PTP 721 - Research Methods and Stats in PT 2.  (epi/observational methods, 4 credits)
          PTP 722 - Research Methods and Stats in PT 3.  (qualitative, 4 credits)

     D.  Seminar and Dissertation Research (minimum of 14 credits)

PTP 896 - Seminar in Physical Therapy.  (3 credits-1 credit for 3 semesters in year 2 and year 2.5) to develop and present their dissertation research proposal. The student must register for and participate in the seminar course each semester after fall semester year 2 until the completion of the qualifying (comprehensive) exam and the preliminary exam which is defense of their dissertation proposal and passing the ABPTS specialization exam in their area of advanced practice.
PTP 897 - Dissertation Research.  (1-3 credits/semester to total not more than 11 credit hours) to conduct dissertation research. The dissertation will be of pass/fail type and will not carry any letter grades. The student must register for at least 1 credit upon passing their comprehensive exam until the completion of the dissertation defense.

Qualifying Examination

1. The qualifying examination must be taken within 24 to 28 months after beginning the Ph.D. portion of the degree program. This will typically occur during the last semester of completing the core courses.
2. The student must be in good academic standing at the time of the qualifying examination.
3. The student must select one area of specialization for the qualifying examination typically the area of the student’s concentration and research.
4. The qualifying examination in the concentration area which is their area of specialization will be the national ABPTS examination in their area of specialization.
5. The Doctoral Program Council will review and approve the examination results.
6. A student failing the qualifying examination the first time will be allowed to take it again; however, if the student fails it the second time, he/she will be terminated from the program.

Preliminary Examination
     a. The Doctor of Philosophy Program Faculty must approve the dissertation topic, the proposal outline, and the dissertation committee prior to the preliminary examination.
     b. The student will make an open oral presentation, which has been prepared in consultation with the dissertation advisor, in defense of the proposal.

Candidacy
A student will become a candidate for the Ph.D. degree after completing the required coursework with a minimum GPA 6 out of 9 and after passing both the qualifying and the preliminary examination. At this point, the student will be allowed register for the dissertation work.

Dissertation Committee
The dissertation committee will include a minimum of four faculty members. One of these members must be from outside the SHPS. One of the faculty members will be the dissertation advisor and will serve as the chair of the dissertation committee. Depending on the dissertation topic, other members, including a qualified industry member, may be included on the dissertation committee.

Dissertation and Dissertation Defense
The dissertation must include original research work of archival quality. The student must submit a written copy of the dissertation to the dissertation committee for approval. The work must be defended at a final oral examination open to other faculty, students, and the interested public.

Other Requirements
Students are expected to pursue their degree on a full-time basis. It is expected that each Ph.D. student will spend sufficient time on campus for conducting research, interacting with other graduate students, and fostering intellectual activities. All students in the Ph.D. program are required to attend graduate seminars in the PTD. After attaining candidacy, each Ph.D. student is required to present at least one seminar per semester on his/her research until the dissertation proposal is completed. All Ph.D. students are required to attend these research seminars. After attaining candidacy, each Ph.D. student is expected to spend at least 12 hours per week on campus working on his/her research and discussing research issues with faculty and fellow students.

Transfer Credit
Transfer of courses taken within the DPT prior to admission to the PhD program are a total of 10 credits.