Southern New Hampshire Universtiy Graduate Catalog 2012-2013

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Southern New Hampshire University HCM 650 Risk and Quality Management in Healthcare (3 credits) ** Only Offered Online Quality improvement models, risk assessment and management strategies are identified within this course to provide students with a thorough understanding of the risks within healthcare professions and organizations and to develop quality improvement models to minimize risk whether financial or more significant loss.

Hospitality Business HOS 550 Managerial Role in Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure, and Recreation (3 credits) Students are introduced to managerial roles in the fields of hospitality, tourism, leisure and recreation, and will create a personal portfolio of knowledge and skills that focuses on a management career in one of these industries. HOS 640 International Hospitality Operations (3 credits) The global nature of the hospitality industry continues to expand due to the development of technology, communication, transportation, deregulation, free markets and the growing world economy. This course expands on competencies and previous experience in hospitality operations through the application of competitive strategies, corporate structures, planning, systems and analysis to international hospitality operations. HOS 680 Hospitality Entrepreneurship and Development (3 credits) Students in this course learn about risk and failure in the hospitality industry and grow from the experience. The history, development and present state of different segments of the hospitality industry—lodging, food service and tourism—are studied to facilitate the development of new ideas into feasible business concepts. Students will explore theory and focus on developing a creative and realistic business plan for a new venture in the hospitality industry. Prerequisites: ACC 500, FIN 500, QSO 510, MKT 500, OL 670 and OL 690. HOS 700 Seminar in Services Management (3 credits) Past, present and future trends in the lodging, food service and the travel and tourism industry are identified and analyzed. Current research in the hospitality and tourism industry and related disciplines, is presented, reviewed and discussed. Prerequisites: HOS 550 and QSO 510.

Human Resource Management HRM 630 Topics in Health Administration (3 credits) Only Offered Online** This course focuses on developing organizational processes and structures utilizing the Total Quality Management approach to deliver health services which meet the needs of diverse clientele and a complex environment. Included are topical presentations by health care providers concentrating on the structure and delivery of quality health services. Prerequisites: OL 500, OL 690.

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International Business INT 600 Multinational Corporate Management (3 credits) This course is an introduction to the nature of international operations and issues of management for multinational activities, with particular emphasis on the cultural, political, economic and physical dimensions of foreign nations. INT 601 Global Entrepreneurship (3 credits) This course explores the entire process of engaging in entrepreneurial activities in the global arena. The course covers in detail five essential areas of business development in the global market: fundamentals and identifying opportunities, valuation and risk management, mobilizing resources, managing contingencies and changing contexts, and growth, harvesting and exit of businesses. Each of these areas will be covered in detail and supported with actual global case studies to enhance the learning of concepts. Students will test their skills by researching the creation of a global company. INT 605 Introduction to International Business and Information Technology (3 credits) Students are introduced to the theories of globalization with emphasis on the impact of information technology. Through case analysis and group research, students will explore the impact of information technology on the operation of the multinational firm. INT 610 Multinational Corporate Environment (3 credits) This course is a survey of economic, social and political relationships among and within nations, and their impacts upon corporations that operate in an international context. INT 620 Multinational Corporate Finance (3 credits) This course is a study of the problems of financing and reporting international operations. The evaluation of risk and funding strategies in international monetary relationships are emphasized. INT 621 Advanced Multinational Financial Management (3 credits) The course focuses on a global company’s short and long term financing and investment decisions as well as measurement and management of exchange rate and international interest rate risk. A range of advanced international finance techniques and their institutional setting are introduced throughout the course and students are exposed to practical applications through case studies and other experiential learning techniques. Prerequisite: INT 620. INT 625 International Project Finance (3 credits) This course involves the application of modern financial theories and tools to international project finance. It focuses on differences between corporate and project finance. It discusses issues related to appropriate discount rate for international projects, real option application, project risk analysis, financing structure and governance structure. Prerequisites: FIN 500, INT 610, INT 620.


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