Masters of Business Administration

Relevance

I am taking the MBA program while in dental school for several reasons. First, I plan to own and manage my practice. The skills and resources gained in this cirriculum will set me up for success. I define success in a dental practice as having an efficient operation that can take care of patients and also provide great lives for its employees. Second, the general knowledge gained in this course can be applied in all aspects of life. I hope to consult with friends to offer advice, help other businesses in my town, provide knowledge to local students, and provide a comfortable way of life for my family.

Coursework

Information Systems MGMT

This course incorporates managerial principles in to information systems technology. Dentistry uses many different softwares for a wide variety of tasks. This class teaches me how to relate the technology with the business's goals.

Accounting

A basic understanding of accounting is needed in all aspects of business. For an owner dentist, the knowledge is required in assessing the practice, making decisions, and having intellectual coversations with consultants or accountants.

Managerial Finance

Managerial Finance taught my classmates and I principles of investing and different theories of the stock market. More relevant, it taught us how to analyze decisions in a way to predict outcomes numerically.

Organizational Behavior

Managing teams is an essential part of running a dental office. This class taught us principles of leadership, managing emotions, incorporating differing personalities, confrontation mgmt, and much more.

Managerial Leadership

These were two of the books we had to read before the class started. We completed assignments making a time log, story analyses, and a leadership development plan. My big takeaway was to read one of these books once a year and reflect on the ways I'm currently leading.

Future Courses

ECON 6800 - National and International Economics for Managers
MGMT 6510 - Managerial Leadership
MGMT 6580 - Strategic Management
MKTG 6700 - Marketing Management
QUAN 6600 - Business Analytics for Managers
QUAN 6610 - Designing, Managing, and Improving Operations

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