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Dual Degree in MBA and Health Promotion and Leadership

Program Mission: The purpose of the Dual Degree Program leading to degrees in both the Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Health Promotion and Leadership is to provide an opportunity for candidates who seek to develop advanced knowledge and skills in leadership, management, and business functions and those who seek to complement that expertise with leadership and management in the healthcare field an opportunity to pursue both areas of interest.  The dual degree program is designed to meet the mission of each degree program. 

Admission Requirements: To be eligible for degree candidacy in both programs, applicants must meet all of the requirements for admission to the Graduate School (see "Admission to Degree and Certificate Programs"). 

Admission to the Master of Business Administration: In addition to the published university graduate degree status requirements, applicants must meet all of the requirements for the Master of Business Administration established by the School of Business as outlined in the current Graduate Catalog.  

Admission the Master of Science in Health Promotion and Leadership:  In addition to the published university graduate degree status requirements, applicant must meet all of the admission requirements for the Master of Science in Health Promotion and Leadership established by the Health Promotions Department as outlined in the current Graduate Catalog.

Degree Audit: The graduate plan of study is the EIU Degree Audit, which is generated automatically in the Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) at the time of degree or certificate candidacy. Modifications of the standard EIU Degree Audit are submitted by the graduate coordinator to the certification officer in the Graduate School at the time modifications are approved. The Degree Audit serves as an unofficial summary of requirements for the program. Degree and certificate candidates are advised to review the comprehensive summary of the Degree Audit process specified on the "Requirements for All Degree and Certificate Candidates" section of the Graduate Catalog. Individual programs may require candidates to submit plans of study in addition to the Degree Audit; candidates should consult with the program Coordinator.  As standalone programs, each requires 33 credit hours for completion.

Total hours: 54

Degree Requirements

Shared Coursework:  The following courses may be applied to each degree program

Total 6 hours

HPR 5700
Theories and Principles of Health Behavior  (3 credits)
HPR 5750
Health Program Planning and Evaluation  (3 credits)

MBA Applied Management Option Coursework

The following courses are required for the MBA:

Total 27 hours

MBA 5000
Strategic Management  (3 credits)
MBA 5010
Accounting from a Management Perspective.  (3 credits)
MBA 5500
Quantitative Modeling.  (3 credits)
MBA 5550
Marketing Management.  (3 credits)
MBA 5640
Financial Management.  (3 credits)
MBA 5660
Operations Management.  (3 credits)
MBA 5670
Management of Information Technologies  (3 credits)
MBA 5680
Organizational Behavior and Group Dynamics.  (3 credits)
MBA 5900
Management Simulation  (3 credits)

Health Promotion and Leadership Coursework

 The following courses are required for the MS in Health Promotion and Leadership:

Total 21 hours

HCM 4910
Applied Health Communication  (3 credits)
HPR 5765
Epidemiology in Public Health  (3 credits)
HPR 5770
Leadership and Ethics for Health Professionals  (3 credits)
HPR 5800
Statistical Analysis for Health Professionals  (3 credits)

Choose one:

HPR 5900
Graduate Project  (3 credits)

OR

HPR 5950A
Thesis I  (3 credits)

Health Promotion and Leadership Electives

Choose electives (6 or 9 credits; elective courses subject to approval of the Health Promotion and Leadership Graduate Coordinator)

HPR 4800
Drugs and Society.  (3 credits)
HPR 4890
Health and Aging.  (3 credits)
HPR 5600
Essentials of International Health  (3 credits)
HPR 5980
Internship  (3-6 credits)
HPR 5990
Independent Study  (1-6 credits)
NTR 4753
Nutrition and the Addicted Person.  (1 credits)
HSL 4820
Death and Dying  (3 credits)
FCS 5854
Family and Professional Group Processes.  (3 credits)
KSR 5120
Social Psychology and Physical Activity.  (3 credits)
KSR 5225
Physical Activity and Aging  (3 credits)

Information sourced from the 2019-2020 EIU Graduate Catalog.