Operations Management in Health Care
SPH PM 832
Graduate Prerequisites: (SPHPH717 & SPHPH719 & SPHPH718) or consent of instructor. - This course is designed to focus on the field of operations management (OM) in healthcare. Students will learn to apply OM principles to develop more effective operational processes, mitigate risks, and improve quality. Discussions from the text, case studies and assignments will focus on strategies and techniques of quality improvement processes, project management, work-flow and system design, and capacity planning. Additionally students will explore the intricacy, complexity and dynamics of logistics in healthcare. An industry based project will enable students to engage and implement several of the tools learned in class.
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Davis | INS 311 | M 2:00 pm-4:50 pm | This section has a waitlist, and any available seats are being offered to students on the waitlist. The last day to join the waitlist was Friday, August 29th, 2025. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Davis | INS 209 | W 6:00 pm-8:50 pm | This section has a waitlist, and any available seats are being offered to students on the waitlist. Please fill out a SPH Waitlist Form ) to join the waitlist for this class. |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
