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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14

Courses Offered In ASSOCIATE TO BACHELORS DEGREE

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Introduction to Business

  • This course will introduce you to the principles and functions of business. Business will be discussed as a part of a total social, political and economic environment. The various functional areas of business will be discussed: economic systems, forms of business ownership, management, human relations, marketing, accounting and finance.

  • 6 Credits

  • Marketing Essentials

  • This course is designed to introduce you to the basic marketing concepts. It provides an overview of the marketing functions of selling, promotion, and distribution along with marketing research and strategic marketing process.

  • 6 Credits

  • Business Communication

  • This course is designed to give you a comprehensive view of communication, its scope and importance in business, and the role of communication in establishing a favorable outside the firm environment, as well as an effective internal communications program.

  • 6 Credits

  • Fundamentals of Accounting

  • The Fundamentals of Accounting course provides you with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of accounting; including Accounting Laws and Processes. This course focuses on user orientation of financial accounting, the uses of financial statements, how to analyze a business entity, and how the accounting system is structured.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Finance

  • Introduction to Finance is a course that introduces basic principles of finance. Through this course, you will be able to develop a fundamental understanding of the finance world, which will help you build a base for pursuing a career in the financial industry.

  • 6 Credits

  • Management & Administration

  • The course is designed to discuss management theories, concepts, techniques, and practices in the context of complex, dynamic, changing and globalizing business world. Applying the functional or process approach to the study of management, the discussion will cover all main management functions: planning, organizing, directing and controlling.

  • 6 Credits

  • E-Business

  • This course explores what an e-business is and how it is managed. E-Business is an interdisciplinary topic encompassing both business and technology. The major characteristics, opportunities, and limitations of this form of business are explored.

  • 6 Credits

  • Human Resources

  • This course examines the role of the human resource professional as a strategic partner in managing today’s organizations. Key functions such as recruitment, selection, appraisal, compensation, and labor relations are examined. Implications of legal and global environments are appraised and issues such as diversity training etc. are analyzed.

  • 6 Credits

  • Fundamentals of Quality Improvement in Public Health

  • This course provides foundational knowledge in quality improvement in public health, emphasizing the core principles and practices necessary for enhancing public health services and outcomes.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Quality Improvement in Public Health

  • This introductory course provides an overview of quality improvement in public health, focusing on the essential concepts and practices necessary for enhancing public health services and outcomes.

  • 6 Credits

  • Quality Improvement in Public Health Principles

  • This course explores the fundamental principles that guide quality improvement in public health, including strategic planning, risk management, and the application of these principles in public health settings.

  • 6 Credits

  • Quality Improvement in Public Health Analysis

  • This course emphasizes analytical techniques and tools used in quality improvement in public health. Students will learn how to analyze quality data to make informed decisions and improve public health practices.

  • 6 Credits

  • Quality Improvement in Public Health Applications

  • This practical course allows students to apply their quality improvement knowledge through real-world projects, case studies, and simulations. The focus is on bridging theory and practice.

  • 6 Credits

  • Quality Improvement in Public Health Strategies

  • This course focuses on strategic quality improvement practices in public health, exploring how to develop, implement, and assess quality strategies to achieve high standards in public health services.

  • 6 Credits
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Introduction to business

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding the u.s. business system.
    Understanding the environments of business.
    Conducting business ethically and responsibly.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding entrepreneurship and new ventures.
    Understanding the global context of business.
    Managing the business enterprise .
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Organizing the business enterprise .
    Managing human resources and labor relations.
    Motivating and leading employees.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding marketing processes and consumer behavior.
    Developing and pricing products.
    Distributing products.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Promoting products.
    Producing goods and services.
    Managing for productivity and quality.
    Managing information systems and communication technology.
    Understanding principles of accounting.
    Understanding money and banking.
    Understanding securities and investments.
    Understanding financial and risk management.

Marketing Essentials

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Marketing: managing profitable customer relationships
    Company and marketing strategy: partnering to build customer relationships
    The marketing environment
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Managing marketing information
    Consumer markets and consumer buyer behavior
    Business markets and business buyer behavior
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Customer-driven marketing strategy: creativing value for target customers
    Product, services, and branding strategies
    New-product development and life-cycle strategies
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Pricing products: understanding and capturing customer value
    Pricing products: pricing strategies
    Marketing channels and supply chain management
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Retailing and wholesaling
    Communicating customer value: integrated marketing communication strategy
    Advertising and public relations
    Personal selling and sales promotion
    Direct and online marketing: building direct customer relationships
    Creating competitive advantage
    The global marketplace
    Marketing ethics and social responsibility

Business communication

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding business communication in todays workplace
    Communicating in teams and mastering listening and nonverbal communication
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Planning business messages
    Writing business messages
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Completing business messages
    Choosing and using media for brief messages
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Writing routine and positive messages
    Writing negative messages
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Writing persuasive messages
    Understanding and planning reports and proposals
    Writing and completing reports and proposals
    Preparing and giving oral presentations
    Building careers and writing rsums
    Applying and interviewing for employment

Fundamentals of accounting

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accounting and the business environment
    Recording business transactions
    The adjusting process
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Completing the accounting cycle
    Accounting for a retail business
    Internal control and cash
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Receivables
    Inventory
    Long-term assets: plant assets and intangibles
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Current liabilities and payroll
    Corporations and stockholders' equity
    Long-term liabilities
    The statement of cash flows
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Financial statement analysis.
    Introduction to management accounting
    Job order costing
    Process costing
    Cost-volume-profit analysis
    The master budget and responsibility accounting
    Flexible budgets and standard costs
    Special business decisions and capital budgeting

Introduction to finance

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to the foundations of financial management - the ties that bind
    The financial markets and interest rates
    Understanding financial statements and cash flows
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Evaluating a firm's financial performance
    The time value of money
    Risk and return
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Bond valuation
    Stock valuation
    Capital-budgeting techniques and practice
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cash flows and other topics in capital budgeting
    Cost of capital
    Determining the financing mix
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Dividend policy and internal financing
    Short-term financial planning
    Working-capital management
    Current asset management
    International business finance

Management & administration

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to management and organizations.
    Management yesterday and today.
    Organizational culture and environment: the constraints.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Managing in a global environment.
    Social responsibility and managerial ethics.
    Decision-making: the essence of the manager's job.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Foundations of planning.
    Strategic management.
    Planning tools and techniques.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Organizational structure and design.
    Communication and information technology.
    Human resource management.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Managing change and innovation.
    Foundations of behavior.
    Understanding groups and teams.
    Motivating employees.
    Leadership.
    Foundations of control.
    Operations and value chain management

E-business

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Overview of ec.
    E-commerce market mechanisms.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Reatailing in e-commerce: products and services.
    Consumer behavior, customer service, and advertising.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Company-centric b2b and collaborative commerce.
    Public b2b exchanges.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Intrabusiness, e-government, c2c, e-learning, and more.
    Mobile commerce.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Laws, ethics, and cyber crime.
    Payments and order fulfillment.
    E-strategy, internet communities, and global ec.
    Infrastructure and application development.

Human resources

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introducing hrm
    Human resource strategy and planning
    Recruitment
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Selection: shortlisting and interviews
    The employment relationship
    Introduction to the learning process
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning and development programmes
    Performance appraisal and performance management
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Payment systems
    Managing employee welfare
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Health and safety
    Partnership, employee involvement and high performance working
    Discipline and grievance
    Dismissal, redundancy and outplacement

Fundamentals of Quality Improvement in Public Health

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 Principles of Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Theories and Models of Quality Improvement
  • Strategic Role of Quality Improvement
  • Best Practices in Quality Improvement
  In Section 2 Quality Improvement Tools and Techniques of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Process Mapping and Flowcharting
  • Control Charts and Graphs
  In Section 3 Implementing Quality Improvement Projects of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Planning Quality Improvement Projects
  • Managing Project Teams
  • Evaluating Project Outcomes
  In Section 4 Engaging Communities in Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Community Engagement Strategies
  • Building Community Partnerships
  • Assessing Community Needs
  In Section 5 Regulatory and Ethical Considerations of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Understanding Regulatory Requirements
  • Ethical Issues in Quality Improvement
  • Ensuring Compliance and Accountability

Introduction to Quality Improvement in Public Health

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 Basics of Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Definition and Importance of Quality Improvement
  • Principles of Quality Improvement
  • Role of Quality Improvement in Public Health
  In Section 2 Quality Improvement Frameworks of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Models and Frameworks for Quality Improvement
  • PlanDoStudyAct (PDSA) Cycle
  • Lean and Six Sigma in Public Health
  In Section 3 Data Collection and Analysis of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Collecting Quality Data
  • Analyzing Data for Improvement
  • Using Data to Drive DecisionMaking
  In Section 4 Implementing Quality Improvement Initiatives of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Developing Quality Improvement Plans
  • Engaging Stakeholders
  • Sustaining Quality Improvement Efforts
  In Section 5 Emerging Trends in Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Technology in Quality Improvement
  • PatientCentered Quality Improvement
  • Future Directions in Quality Improvement

Quality Improvement in Public Health Principles

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 Strategic Quality Planning in Public Health of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Developing Quality Improvement Strategies
  • Aligning Quality Plans with Public Health Goals
  • Strategic Implementation of Quality Initiatives
  In Section 2 Risk Management in Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Identifying Quality Risks
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Quality Risk Management Models
  In Section 3 Quality Improvement Techniques and Tools of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Control Charts and Graphs
  • Process Capability Analysis
  • Quality Improvement Software
  In Section 4 Quality Improvement in Public Health Operations of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Ensuring Consistency and Accuracy
  • Continuous Improvement Techniques
  • Managing Quality Documentation
  In Section 5 Ethical Considerations in Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Ethical Issues in Quality Improvement
  • Ensuring Integrity and Accountability
  • Building a Culture of Quality

Quality Improvement in Public Health Analysis

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 Quality Data Analytics in Public Health of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Importance of Data in Quality Improvement
  • Types of Quality Data
  • Data Collection and Management
  In Section 2 Statistical Analysis in Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
  • Data Analysis Techniques
  • Statistical Software Tools
  In Section 3 Quality Control Charts and Graphs of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Control Chart Construction
  • Interpreting Control Charts
  • Advanced Quality Control Charts
  In Section 4 Root Cause Analysis in Public Health of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Identifying Root Causes of Quality Issues
  • Analysis Techniques
  • Implementing Corrective Actions
  In Section 5 Quality Reporting and Visualization in Public Health of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Creating Quality Dashboards
  • Reporting Tools and Techniques
  • Visualizing Quality Data

Quality Improvement in Public Health Applications

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 Case Studies in Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Analyzing Quality Improvement Case Studies
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Lessons Learned
  In Section 2 Simulation Exercises in Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Quality Improvement Simulations
  • RolePlaying Scenarios
  • Debriefing and Analysis
  In Section 3 Quality Improvement Projects in Public Health of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Planning and Executing Quality Projects
  • Managing Project Deliverables
  • Evaluating Project Outcomes
  In Section 4 Fieldwork and Internships of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Gaining Practical Experience in Quality Improvement
  • Professional Development
  • Reflective Practice
  In Section 5 Capstone Projects in Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Developing a Capstone Proposal
  • Conducting Research and Analysis
  • Presenting Findings

Quality Improvement in Public Health Strategies

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 Developing Quality Improvement Strategies of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Strategic Planning for Quality Improvement
  • SWOT Analysis in Quality Improvement
  • Developing a Quality Roadmap
  In Section 2 Quality Improvement Programs of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Designing Quality Improvement Programs
  • Implementing Quality Improvement Activities
  • Evaluating Program Effectiveness
  In Section 3 Advanced Quality Improvement Techniques of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Statistical Quality Control
  • Advanced Process Control Techniques
  • Quality by Design
  In Section 4 Technology and Innovation in Quality Improvement of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Automation and Digital Tools
  • Health Information Systems
  • Innovative Quality Improvement Practices
  In Section 5 Global Quality Standards in Public Health of this course you will cover these topics:
  • International Quality Standards
  • Harmonizing Quality Practices Globally
  • Case Studies in Global Quality Improvement