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Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNINGAGENDAEDUCATIONAL POLICIES & PROGRAMSNovember 14, 2007Page 6 <strong>of</strong> 1360h. University <strong>of</strong> Southern <strong>Mississippi</strong> requests permission to establish the Bachelor <strong>of</strong>Science in Business Administration in Healthcare Marketing degree program (CIP52.1499) within the College <strong>of</strong> Business.General Description. This degree program will focus on the specific educational demands<strong>of</strong> sales and marketing pr<strong>of</strong>essionals in the healthcare industry.Educational Objective. The primary objective for this degree program is to preparestudents capable <strong>of</strong> applying fundamental business principles to healthcare marketing.Degree Requirements. The degree program will require one hundred twenty three (123)credit hours.<strong>State</strong> Need. As <strong>Mississippi</strong>’s healthcare expenditures have been growing at a 9% rate, itis anticipated that there will be an increased need for skilled healthcare marketers.Projected Enrollment. It is anticipated that annual enrollment will grow from 40 to 100within the first five years <strong>of</strong> the program.Projected Budget. Expenses associated with this program will be funded throughDepartment <strong>of</strong> Management and Marketing funds and income from the Max E. DraughnEndowment.Other Observations. The College <strong>of</strong> Business substantially strengthened this proposalthrough the addition <strong>of</strong> foundational business courses and a significant industryinternship.Staff Analysis. <strong>Board</strong> staff believes this program, with the redesigned curriculum, isbetter structured than previous proposals and will, therein, be productive.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <strong>Board</strong> staff recommends approval <strong>of</strong> agenda item 1h.2. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION – APPROVAL OF ACCREDITATION STANDARDSAND RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MISSISSIPPI NURSING DEGREEPROGRAMSPursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §37-129-1, approve revisions to the Accreditation Standards andRules and Regulations for <strong>Mississippi</strong> Nursing Degree Programs.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <strong>Board</strong> staff recommends approval <strong>of</strong> this item.11/13/2007

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