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Designing a Strategic Plan
Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Interested in learning more about how to create a strategic plan? Students in this course will deepen knowledge of designing an organizational level strategic plan. This course deals with understanding the framework and process to effectively create a strategic plan. Various industry recognized approaches and tools utilized for strategic planning will serve as foundational learning, including Porter’s Five Forces Analysis and the Baldridge Excellence Framework.
Deepens knowledge of designing an organizational level strategic plan, develops an understanding of the frameworks and processes used to effectively create a strategic plan, and applies various industry recognized approaches and tools utilized for strategic planning as learners design a strategic plan. Covers foundational learning concepts and includes models such as Porter’s Five Forces Analysis and the Baldridge Excellence Framework.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Translate organizational mission into strategic objectives
- Synthesize relevant internal and external data derived from strategic analysis
- Develop strategic alternatives using evidenced-informed frameworks
- Prepare an organization-level strategic plan with appropriate consideration to implementation and results measurement
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Written Assignment(s)
- 30% Discussion Board
- 40% Group Project(s)
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to BSPH DrPH students only