Explore pressing issues that affect world and community health, with attention to the three major dimensions of health: physical, emotional, and social

Focus on the strategies and methods healthcare organizations use to improve processes, delivery, and outcomes

Explore issues of aging, death, and mortality from a wide variety of perspectives

Examine issues and trends in healthcare policy as well as legal and ethical decision-making in healthcare

Focus on the practical application of human resource management functions, theories, and models in the healthcare setting, with special attention given to effective decision-making and communication

Explore ways in which healthcare data can be used to improve patient outcomes and safeguard public health

Explore the impact of public policy and the business environment on healthcare organizations

Use a variety of sources—including scholarly materials and personal interviews—to obtain information on healthcare topics and use these research findings to write articles or other pieces

Apply management functions, theories, and models in a healthcare setting, with special attention to effective decision-making and communication

Learn medical and biological concepts and terminology needed by nonclinical staff working in a healthcare setting

Focus on the structure and function of the healthcare system in the US

Demonstrate strategic uses of social media for a variety of purposes, such as advertising, marketing, and public relations

Apply the principles of design thinking to address a need in the workplace or community

Use creative problem-solving techniques together with algebra, geometry, and statistics to address real-world challenges

Analyze interpersonal and small-group communication

Focus on the key phases of the marketing process: pre-marketing analysis and research, creation of a marketing plan, and development of a marketing brief

Work closely with others, serving both as team leaders and team members to solve complex problems

Improve the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of professional settings by analyzing how culture shapes interpersonal relations and first-person perspectives

Focus on both the content knowledge and active participation needed for meaningful community and civic engagement, both globally and in the US

Hone the accounting competencies necessary for non-accountants to interpret and evaluate the financial effects of day-to-day management decisions