Course Details

This course provides students with the direction and support to complete an independent capstone project relative to an area of professional interest. Students develop a 1) workable problem statement; 2) a precise and targeted literature review on the topic of interest; and 3) propose an interventional capstone project to address the identified need/problem using the principles of Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Implement, and Control). Students identify a community-based partner organization and secure commitment from the organization and individual preceptor willing to facilitate the project. A written plan of execution is submitted in the form of the Capstone Project Plan. Upon faculty approval, students may begin the implementation of the project.

Prerequisite: MHA 484

*Students without work experience or looking to gain more confidence and skill may take a 2nd capstone course, either concurrently or after the first capstone. The second capstone provides more experiential learning opportunities and allow for greater interaction with the partner organization and problem-solving methodology.

Outcomes:
1) Examine a relevant healthcare problem or knowledge gap by executing and synthesizing a professional research and literature review.
2) Demonstrate analytic, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities by proposing an administrative solution to a healthcare problem.