Health care professionals interact with patients, families, communities, and populations in technology rich environments. This course provides students with the opportunity to explore communication technologies and informatics tools integral to the health care system. Students will investigate how data is collected and utilized to inform decisions. Consideration of the impacts of information and communication technologies relative to ethical standards, quality improvement, regulations, and the experience of patients and providers shall be explored by students.

This project-based capstone integrative seminar focuses on the concepts and techniques of successful health care management practices. It analyzes the process of developing and executing strategies designed to optimize a health care organization and its management. Students apply their knowledge of health care systems, policy, financing, and information systems to a course project. The project integrates essential knowledge from the degree program at both the practical and the theoretical levels while fulfilling the student's own field of professional interest. Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. NOTE: Students who were admitted to the college before Fall 2019 and have remained active in their original catalog year are not required to take IDIS 601.

Review the broad spectrum of the hospitality industry from an historical perspective, in concert with current history, trends, and challenges presented by notable industry executives. Distinguished guests represent all segments of the hospitality industry plus selected allied support businesses. Industry segments include, but are not limited to, hotels and lodging, restaurant and food service, travel and tourism, conferences and conventions, casinos and gaming, clubs and resorts, health care and senior living, franchising and entrepreneurship, and technology support.

This course explores multiple world cultures using food, language, religion, geography, communication, politics, among other attributes, and compares/contrasts with our own diverse cultures here in the United States. Learn why we eat what we eat, when, and how. Food is a critical component across the world's many different cultures and this course will investigate how they are viewed by persons of different backgrounds. The course will leave you with an expanded understanding and appreciation of why and how persons from diverse cultures with varying backgrounds approach their food and beverage needs differently. Laboratory experience in cooking international cuisine.