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Thinh Tran, M.D., President and COO of Provider Network Solutions and member of the M.B.A. in Process Improvement advisory board discusses process improvement applications in the healthcare arena with Decision Sciences Professor and Master Black Belt Steven Kramer, Ph.D.
An M.B.A. with a concentration in Process Improvement (PI) from the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship will prepare you to identify and analyze complex business processes, and develop innovative courses of action towards improving key business functions. Process Improvement applies to a broad range of products and services; and increased global competition ensures that professionals with experience in PI are in constant demand.
Process Improvement is a systematic approach to designing and improving upon key business processes in order to meet near- and long-term organizational performance goals (cost, schedule and/or quality) while promoting a proactive, supportive culture. Core aspects of applied PI include: operationally defining quality from the customers’ perspective; ascertaining elements of value in processing work towards quality goals; measuring process inputs and outputs and understanding the cause and effect relationships between them; creating and testing improvement options prior to implementation; and sustaining process performance through ongoing feedback mechanisms.
The PI concentration is a hands-on degree and you will gain real experiences working real problems with real companies as you develop your skills. The PI concentration also prepares you to sit for three internationally recognized certifications: ASQ’s Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, SME’s Lean Bronze and PMI’s Project Management Professional.
Come get involved with our ASQ Student Branch at asqnova.org
Admissions Deadlines:
Winter I 2019: December 21, 2018Winter II 2019: March 4, 2019Summer 2019: April 22, 2019Fall I 2019: August 5, 2019Fall II 2019: October 7, 2019
For more information about the program, please contact:
The Office of Enrollment Services (954) 262-5168 1-800-672-7223 ext. 25168 hcbeinfo@nova.edu
Total Credits: 40-49
M.B.A. Core Courses (22-31 total credits)
Full-Time professionals are available to discuss the M.B.A. with a Concentration in Process Improvement curriculum with you in greater detail. Simply call 800.672.7223 Ext. 25168 or contact our Enrollment Services Staff.
The following prerequisite courses are built into the M.B.A. core curriculum.
* Course may be waived at the discretion of the department chair or designee. Waivers will only be considered when an equivalent course with a grade of C has been earned in the past 10 years
** Waivers will only be considered when an equivalent course with a grade of B- has been earned in the past 5 years
Students have two options for satisfying a program prerequisite course:
Congratulations to our 2018 Process Improvement graduates!
December 10-15Graduate Business Admissions Week
Graduate Business Admissions Week makes it more convenient than ever for you to enroll in the Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. This all inclusive event enables you to learn about our programs, complete the application, gain acceptance and register for classes—all on the same day and in one place. The application fee is waived this week only at this event!
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