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1 2020//2021 Grantham University Catalog // Volume 33 // August 2020 - July 2021 ADDENDUM TO 2020-2021 University Catalog 2020 Grantham UNIVERSIT Y UNIVERSIT Y Catalog 2 | ADDENDUMGRANTHAM UNIVERSITY2020-2021 University Catalog ADDENDUMV olume 33 PUBLISHED September 17, 2021 This addendum is an integral part of the 2020-2021 University Catalog , which was published August 14, 2020. All changes are effective November 10th, 2021, unless otherwise noted. The amendments listed below take precedence over information contained in the 2020-2021 University TO 2020-2021 University Catalog 2020 Grantham UNIVERSIT Y UNIVERSIT Y Catalog 3 | ADDENDUMBACHELOR OF SCIENCE - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENTCREDIT HOURSGENERAL EDUCATIONE nglish Composition6 Math9MA105 College Algebra3 Natural/Physical/Computer Science6 BIO113 Anatomy and Physiology3 BIO116 Introduction to Pathophysiology3 Communication6 Social Sciences/Behavioral Sciences6 Humanities and Fine Arts3 Computer Science3CS105 Introduction to Computer Applications3 General Education Elective3 General Education Requirements42 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM COREHP111 Health Care Delivery Systems3HP114

2 Medical Terminology3HP212 Basic Diagnosis Coding Systems (AH114)3HP213 Basic Procedure Coding Systems (AH212)3HP214 Reimbursement Methodologies3HP352 Healthcare Information Quality and Compliance3HP356 Information Security and Privacy in Healthcare Organizations3HP416 Healthcare Leadership and Organizational Behavior3HP432 Health Care Informatics3HP497 Healthcare Systems Capstone (Completion of Degree Requirements)3 HSN310 Scholarly Writing for Healthcare Professions3HP205 Computer Software Applications in Healthcare3 MGT150 Principles of Business Management3 ACC220 Financial Accounting (MA105)3HP425 Health Info Mgmt Strategic Planning3IS242 Management Information Systems3IS320 Database Applications3IS336 Information Systems Analysis (CS265 or IS242)3IS351 Information Systems Project Management3 Program Core Requirements57 OPEN ELECTIVES300+Open Electives21 TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENTCOLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONSThe following is an addition to this students are required to submit a variety of documents typical to the nursing profession (CBC, PPD, vaccination history, blood borne pathogen training, etc.)

3 That are often found in healthcare facility affiliation agreements for student practicum/practice given healthcare facility may have additional requirements prior to allowing Grantham students to access the facility. Students are expected to work with their facility mentors to determine specific requirements, comply with those requirements, and provide verification of such. Failure to comply may result in the inability to complete the practicum/ practice TO 2020-2021 University Catalog 2020 Grantham UNIVERSIT Y UNIVERSIT Y Catalog 4 | ADDENDUMCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSBUS499 BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY 3 CREDITSPREREQUISITES: COMPLETION OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTSThis is a capstone course for the Bachelor of Business Administration program and is designed to provide students with a comprehensive review of management and the total business enterprise.

4 Students learn how to formulate and implement a strategy and evaluate concepts and techniques through an applied project. Students integrate this new knowledge, coupled with knowledge acquired from other courses in management, marketing, finance, accounting, operations, and human resource management, to chart the future direction of different types of organizations. The capstone builds on previous courses to offer insights and analytic tools which a general manager needs to plan and implement successful business policies and strategies. The course emphasizes the practical application of business theory to business problems through a course project and the choice of an exam INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT (LAB INCLUDED) 4 CREDITSPREREQUISITES: ET222, ET310 AND PH221 This course focuses on interfacing electronic systems to the environment and mechanical systems through a thorough introduction to pneumatic and electrical sensors and actuators, their specifications and their designation in electrical drawings.

5 Data acquisition systems are studied along with analog and digital signal conditioning, filtering and analog to digital conversion. The basic process control system and the various types of controllers, including programmable logic controllers, are T450 CAPSTONE PROJECT 3 CREDITSPREREQUISITES: ET410 WITH A C OR BETTER, COMPLETION OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, AND AN APPROVED PROJECT PROPOSALThis course is a continuation of the project management course ET410. The approved project proposal is executed through the design, building, testing and presentation OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3 CREDITSPREREQUISITES: BMA215 This course provides a framework for supply chain management that requires integrative approach from all functions of the business within the company and across the network of companies that make up the supply chain.

6 It strikes a balance between quantitative and qualitative techniques of operations needed to provide operations and supply chain managers for the challenges and opportunities they face. Students are introduced to analytical tools that operations managers use for decision making in product development, process innovation, supplier strategies, sourcing and outsourcing, strategic alliances, inventory management, and forecasting. The course also emphasizes the importance of managerial issues such as designing processes, working with people, building relationships, and managing information flows. Amongst topics covered are managing operations and supply chain, operations and supply chain strategy, managing inventories, managing process and capacity, lean systems, and demand QUALITY MANAGEMENT 3 CREDITSPREREQUISITES: MA230 OR BMA215In this course, students have an opportunity to analyze quality management as a statistical base of quality control.

7 The applications of these tools design and implement a quality management system, while also addressing the underpinnings of quality theory and quality philosophy through basic mathematical equations of quality control, and develop methods for applying these tools to design, manufacturing, and inspection procedures. By examining the means used by quality managers, students unveil how members of the organization perform in their tasks in such a way that promotes quality in its processes and ensures continuous improvement in its PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 3 CREDITSPREREQUISITES: NONEThis course introduces students to the organizational view of performance excellence as reflected by the Malcolm Baldridge Criteria, principles of quality management, and tools and techniques managers use to drive design, control, and improve performance of the firm.

8 Performance management is relevant and important for today s students and future business leaders, as well as those already in the workforce. Today s business and nonprofit organizations need to capitalize on the knowledge and lessons learned that excellent organizations have acquired. In this course, students will be able to discover the purpose of performance management as the approach of systems thinking into the process of work improvement in organizations. Topic covered in this course include quality management systems, variations and statistical models for improving quality and performance of the firm, customer and workforce engagement, processes, high performance work culture, and high-performance work systems among others.

9 The following is a revision to this TO 2020-2021 University Catalog 2020 Grantham UNIVERSIT Y UNIVERSIT Y Catalog 5 | ADDENDUMMGT456 SIX SIGMA AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT 3 CREDITSPREREQUISITES: BMA215 OR MA230 This course focuses on Six Sigma and process improvement as a way to continuously improve quality within an organization. Six Sigma is an effective and validated approach in manufacturing and service organizations to improve products, services, and processes. Although Six Sigma brought a new direction to quality and productivity improvement, its underlying tools and philosophy are grounded in the fundamental principles of total quality and continuous improvement that have been used for many decades.

10 Students are introduced to the Six Sigma Body of Knowledge promoted by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), assess the importance of metrics and measurement in Six Sigma, evaluate the DMAIC problem-solving methodology that forms the framework for project organization, process measurement, process analysis, process improvement, and process control. The course also covers the topic of the growing importance of Six Sigma in service organizations and for gaining competitive advantage. This course is highly recommended for students who are interested to pursue a career in operations management, industrial engineering, quality and performance management, as well as for professional development in their respective careers.