Online Business Administration Degree in Healthcare Management

This course focuses on economic theory of the firm, resource allocation and price determination, the free market supply and demand mechanism, and the analysis of pure and imperfect competition models.

Presents basic economic concepts emphasizing the part the United States plays in a global economy. Foundations of economic theory are presented, using topics from television news and mass media. Topics introduced are GDP, National Income Accounting, United States fiscal policy and economic growth.

In this course, students focus on developing writing skills through practice and revision of a variety of different types of essays. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation.

In this course, students focus on research and developing writing skills through writing the ''argument'' essay. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation.

An introductory course designed to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and quantitative reasoning skills through the use of standard mathematical operations and techniques as well as analysis of visual data. Students will be expected to identify, analyze, and solve problems in a variety of applied contexts for transfer toward academic, personal, and professional success.

This is a course for students who are new to university-level learning. Topics will include the theory and application of setting goals, managing time and money, developing self-awareness, and adhering to the rigorous standards of academic and professional writing. Additionally, students will be prepared to work autonomously and collaboratively in academic and professional settings.

This introductory course provides a general overview of financial accounting and how it relates to business. The course introduces the accounting equation and the components of assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. The course introduces corporate financial statements and how to analyze the impact of business transactions on financial reporting.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the role of accounting information in support of decision making and planning throughout the organization. Students will study accounting methods for planning and controlling operations through budgets, responsibility centers and cost management. Furthermore, students will explore various measures and analysis techniques to evaluate the performance of the business.

This course focuses on the underlying concepts, ethical, regulatory and business environment of financial reporting with an emphasis on measurement, valuation and presentation for assets, liabilities, equity and the statement of cash flows.

Intermediate Accounting I provides a combination of professional language and vibrant pedagogy to facilitate the transition from financial principles to the professional accounting world and beyond. This course links accounting principles to the central activities of a business. A user/decision making approach, combined with the necessary coverage of GAAP, introduces accounting in terms of a business' activities, which reflects the broadening definition of accounting today.

Intermediate Accounting II is a continuation of the study of financial reporting by providing a combination of professional language and vibrant pedagogy to facilitate the transition from financial principles to the professional accounting world and beyond. This course links accounting principles to the central activities of a business. A user/decision making approach, combined with the necessary coverage of GAAP, introduces accounting in terms of a business's activities, which reflects the broadening definition of accounting today.

This course provides the fundamentals of current U.S. individual income tax laws and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC); as well as the relevant source documents associated with federal tax returns for individuals. Topics include incomes, exemptions, exclusions, and deductions available to the individual. During the course, students will work to apply knowledge from appropriate tax laws in light of specific circumstances and tax liabilities of individuals in an effort to prepare federal tax returns and communicate various tax return information to individuals.

This course focuses on the study of concepts and terminology of accounting information systems and their use in decision making in accounting and auditing. The course also covers information technology (IT) fundamentals, responsibilities and business implications.

This course exposes students to governmental and not-for-profit accounting practices, in the areas of financial analysis and planning, accounting for general capital assets and capital projects, and long term financing and routine governmental bookkeeping.

This course is an examination of moral and ethical issues within the accounting profession. Topics include ethical behavior and decision-making in the context of professional codes of conduct.

This course focuses on writing an accounting capstone that focuses on applying and synthesizing concepts, applications and techniques learned from the accounting program with emphasis on the understanding and application of Financial Accounting and reporting.