M.B.A from UMass Boston

Nonprofit Management Specialization (Complete Four Courses)

Required Course (One):

• Nonprofit Management (MBAMGT 687) (on campus)
  Nonprofit organizations aim to improve society while facing similar management challenges to any organization as they provide valued goods and services. This large and growing sector includes colleges and universities, hospitals and social service entities, and human rights. 

Electives (Pick Three):

• Health System Financial Management (MBA AF 627) (on campus)
  Study the financial management theory, techniques, and issues applicable to public and private health organizations. Get a deep understanding of budgeting, capital formation, cost finding, reimbursement alternatives, financial analysis, and performance evaluation. Evaluate contemporary policy issues affecting the health care administrator.
• Management of Health Care Organizations (MBAMGT 680) (on campus)
  Explore the roles of the health systems manager as planner, organizer, leader, and integrator of health programs. You’ll learn how these roles differ from industry's roles, as well as the special demands made of the manager in a health systems organization.
• Health Systems and Public Policy (MBAMGT 681) (on campus)
  Examine the interface of government, health, and the private sector. You’ll explore the various roles government plays as promoter, regulator, and buyer of health services.
• Written Communication for Managers (MBAACM 684) (online)
  Study fundamental theories and strategies needed for effective writing in diverse management situations. The course perspective is that of the manager in a multi-national organization. You’ll focus on the impact of written messages on receivers, both internal and external to the organization in the context of communication in the global marketplace, bearing in mind that although English is used extensively in doing business in the world communication is always influenced by culture. You’ll explore fundamental topics, including audience awareness, organizational strategies, content development, language control, persuasion, intercultural communication, and message channel choices.