Brigham Young University. Institute of Public Management and Health Administration

In 1984 the Institute of Public Management was renamed the Institute of Public Management and Health Administration. Lennis M. Knighton (1984-1985) and N. Dale Wright (1985-1989) served as program directors.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. School of Management. Graduate School of Management. Institute of Public Management and Health Administration

Brigham Young University. School of Management. Institute of Public Management and Health Administration

Description

Established: 1984

Abolished: 1989

Location: Provo, Utah (1984-1989)

Functions

The Institute of Public Management and Health Administration offered two degree programs: the Master of Public Administration and a Master of Health Administration. Courses for Master of Health Administration included: health financial management, marketing and planning, epidemiology for health services, financial accounting, managerial accounting, risk analysis and management, health services economics, financial health services, financial management, advanced quantitative analysis, operations management, computer concepts for management, personnel management and labor relations, management and organizational development, management philosophy and style, marketing health services, strategic planning methods, written communications, oral communications, introduction to medical care, management of health care organizations, management strategy and policy, health services organizations, ethics for health administration, and legal concepts.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Institute of Public Management was administered by an institute director under the direction of the school dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate School of Management (1984-1988)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Management (1988-1989)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Institute of Public Management (1984)

Later unit: Marriott School of Management. Institute of Public Management (1989)

Associated Archival Materials

Marriott School of Management Records, 1962-1986. (UA 711; Z17/7/A 1)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1984-1985: p. 259 (Lennis M. Knighton (1984-1985))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1985-1986: p. 259 (N. Dale Wright (1985-1986))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00402

Creator: RSP