Courses
DMSC 813 TECHNOLOGY, SIMULATION, & INNOVATION IN 3.0 Credit(s)
Technology, Simulation, & Innovation in Teaching -Explores the use of digital tools, simulation, and innovative pedagogies in PA education. Students design technology-enhanced learning experiences and consider ethical and accessibility implications.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 805 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & PATIENT SAFETY 3.0 Credit(s)
Quality Improvement & Patient Safety - Focuses on continuous quality improvement (CQI) and safety science. Students apply root cause analysis, PDSA cycles, and outcome measurement tools to real-world practice problems.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 804 POPULATION & PUBLIC HEALTH IN PRACTICE 3.0 Credit(s)
Population & Public Health in Practice - Explores epidemiology, health disparities, and population health strategies relevant to PAs. Emphasis on community-based interventions, social determinants of health, and program design to improve patient and population outcomes.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 801 FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH SYSTEMS & LEADERS 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines the structure, financing, and regulation of the U.S. healthcare system in comparison to global models. Emphasis on systems thinking, interprofessional leadership, and strategies for PA leaders to navigate evolving practice environments.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 802 HEALTH POLICY & ADVOCACY FOR PAS 3.0 Credit(s)
Health Policy & Advocacy for PAs - Introduces legislative and regulatory processes influencing PA practice. Students analyze current policy debates, develop advocacy strategies, and engage in applied exercises to prepare for effective leadership in professional organizations and health systems.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 812 ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION IN HEALTH PROF 3.0 Credit(s)
Assessment & Evaluation in Health Professions - Covers learner assessment, program evaluation, and accreditation standards. Students design assessment tools and evaluation plans for diverse learning environments.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 823 LEADERSHIP, TEAM DYNAMICS, & CHANGE 3.0 Credit(s)
Leadership, Team Dynamics, & Change Management - Focuses on leading teams, resolving conflict, and driving organizational change. Students apply leadership theories and change models to complex healthcare environments.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 822 HEALTHCARE FINANCE & OPERATIONS FOR CLI 3.0 Credit(s)
Healthcare Finance & Operations for Clinicians - Introduces healthcare finance, budgeting, and revenue cycle management tailored for clinical leaders. Students gain skills to evaluate operational decisions in terms of financial sustainability and quality outcomes
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 891 CAPSTONE I: PROPOSAL & METHODS 2.0 Credit(s)
Students identify a problem in practice, conduct a needs assessment, and design a scholarly project. Deliverables include a detailed proposal, IRB considerations if applicable, and a project management plan.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 892 CAPSTONE II: DATA INTERPRETATION & IMPL 2.0 Credit(s)
Students begin to execute their scholarly project, with interpretation of the data and peer review as focal points while finalizing plans for implementation.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DMSC 893 CAPSTONE III: IMPLEMENTATION & DISSEMIN 2.0 Credit(s)
Students continue to execute and complete their scholarly project, culminating in a manuscript or professional product suitable for publication or presentation. Emphasis on dissemination, translation into practice, and reflection on leadership growth.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
EDD 715 FOUNDATIONS OF ED IMPROVEMENT & INQUIRY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces collaborative continuous improvement in education (CCIE) as a practitioner-centered approach to understanding and addressing persistent problems of practice. Students examine improvement science in conversation with other improvement and inquiry approaches, distinguish improvement work from traditional research and reform efforts, and develop foundational knowledge of systems thinking, problem framing, root-cause analysis, measurement, and iterative testing. An equity-centered orientation is woven throughout the course, with attention to positionality, deficit framing, inclusive practices, and the social processes that support equitable improvement.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
EDD 716 ADULT LEARNING & LEADERSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
This doctoral course examines adult learning theory and its application to educational leadership practice in P-12 settings. The course prepares candidates to lead professional learning that supports instructional improvement, organizational capacity, and equitable outcomes. Candidates explore theories of adult learning, motivation, and professional growth, and apply these concepts to leadership practices such as coaching, mentoring, collaboration, and facilitation. The course emphasizes evidence-informed leadership, reflective inquiry, and the development of learning-centered organizational cultures.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
EDD 719 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & DEPLOYMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This doctoral course focuses on the strategic management and deployment of resources to support instructional improvement and equity in P-12 settings. Candidates examine budgeting, staffing, time, and material resources as levers for organizational improvement. The course emphasizes ethical decision-making, alignment of resources with priorities, and data-driven strategies to address persistent challenges in complex educational systems.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
EDD 718 ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING THEORY 3.0 Credit(s)
This doctoral course explores strategic leadership and organizational learning theory as frameworks for improving P-12 educational systems. Candidates examine how leaders cultivate learning-centered organizations that adapt to change and sustain improvement. Candidates analyze leadership behaviors, organizational culture, and systemic learning processes to address problems of practice through inquiry, collaboration, and reflective leadership.
Offered: All Semesters All Years