Business Administration
GMAT 630 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training V 5 cr. Clinical This supervised, immersive clinical educational experience develops hands-on application of athletic training skills with programapproved health care providers. Students will be able to develop professional behaviors and interactions within a health care team. There will be an immersive component to this course. GMAT 633 Evidence-Based Practice III 1 cr. Lecture This course will educate students regarding development of discussion points and finalize scholarly research. Students will also prepare scholarly work with the intent of utilizing a public forum for dissemination. GMAT 655 Organization and Administration in Athletic Training 3 cr. Lecture Discussion of the issues in the organization and administration of athletic training programs to facilities. Topics will cover the knowledge to develop, administer, and manage a facility. Legal responsibility, protection of individuals, and implications of misconduct will be addressed. In addition, professional responsibilities and avenues of professional development will be addressed. GMAT 688 Capstone in Athletic Training 1 cr. Lecture This course is designed to discuss contemporary issues of transition to practice as an entry level professional and to prepare students for the Board of Certification Examination. GMAT 670 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training VI 8 cr. Clinical This full-time clinical experience is designed for immersion into supervised athletic training practice. Working closely with preceptors, students will gain continued experience in all aspects of athletic training with an emphasis on inter-professional practice. Working closely with preceptors, students will gain continued experience in all aspects of athletic training, placing emphasis on transition to practice and development of leadership and organizational skills. GMAT 685 Behavioral & Psychological Considerations in AT 2 cr. Lecture Students in the course will gain a comprehensive understanding of the psychosocial impact of injury and the rehabilitation process. Topics include, but are not limited to, psychosocial antecedents to injury, the emotional impact of injury, and the role that the athletic trainer plays in the rehabilitation process, not only physically, but psychosocially.
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Business Administration Director: Michael J. Messina, Ph.D. Associate Director: Michelle M. Zimmerman, Ph.D.
INTRODUCTION Gannon University is a student-oriented teaching university. This philosophy guides our approach to curriculum design, teaching, and advising. We recognize and understand the dramatic changes ongoing in the world of business. The mission of the Gannon MBA Program is to provide students with the vision, values, and skills required to lead successful professional and rewarding personal lives within this exciting new world. Our approach is to pay careful attention to each student, challenge them to grow, and help them to reach their own personal and career objectives. Courses in the Master of Business Administration Program (MBA) are rigorous and challenging by design, but the faculty is prepared to work with each student to build the skills needed for the business world of the 21st century. Our experience as the region’s first graduate program in business has taught us some important lessons. Simply having a master’s degree, regardless of the type of degree or apparent status of the degree-granting institution, is no assurance of success or happiness. To succeed in business, individuals need real skills, an understanding of the world of business and an appreciation for life. Our network of over 1,600 MBA alumni is a proud testament to Gannon’s ability to make success happen for its graduate students. Gannon MBA Alumni include Presidents/CEO’s, Vice Presidents, CFO’s, Treasurers, and Managing Partners. In addition, over 60 have earned advanced degrees, including doctorates from some of the most prestigious academic institutions in North America (Indiana University, University of Michigan, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and Stanford University to name a few). More than 45 Gannon MBA’s are currently teaching in colleges and universities. One of the common dreams of graduate business students has traditionally been to own a business. Our alumni currently include a number of individuals who are owners/operators of their own businesses. Gannon has continued to provide both instruction and motivation for these entrepreneurs and our faculty is proud of its supportive efforts in helping these alumni businesses to succeed.
OFFERINGS Gannon University offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree, a Dual Bachelor Degree with an MBA Degree Program and the Gannon Online Degree Program. The Gannon MBA can be designed either as a general degree or with a concentration. These concentrations include Finance, Management, and Marketing,