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2.00 Credits
In this course emphasis is placed on the essentials of Entrepreneurship and the operation of a small business enterprise. Participants will understand how "to recognize a need" and determine how best to meet that need. Students will become familiar with starting a small business, i.e. locating funding, qualifying for funding, determining the good and bad related to geographic location, how to organize a project from beginning to end, eliminating waste of project time and money, and how to spot problems before they become critical.
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2.00 Credits
Leadership and Team Building focuses on people as the main issue of an organization's ability to succeed. The Leadership/ Team Building course paradigm will embrace the principles of fairness, kindness, and trustworthiness, which makes for better use of people in an organization. The course is designed to introduce basic principles and concepts of leadership and management that are applicable to the chiropractic office. Topics include a history of the study of management, underlying ideas of "school of management thought", functional and behavioral aspects of leadership, management, and organizational theory. Management and leadership will be confronted and each discipline will be shown effective in its own environment.
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2.00 Credits
This course incorporates the concepts of earlier courses. During the time of this course students will continue to develop comprehensive business plans, business plans for new ventures or the expansion of an existing small business. This will include expanded market research, marketing feasibility analysis, financial analysis, pro-forma budgets, income, and profit and loss statements.
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4.00 Credits
Chiropractic students in 10 -13 quarter are required to register in these quarters for one of two professional practice management and/or coaching firms contracted to provide practice start-up assistance with Life University Each practice management course is a series of 4 separate, 10 hr, 1 credit, modules (each module is offered once a year).. Each student must complete at least one set of modules provided by the same professional practice management and/or coaching firms. The modules are taken as follows; PPBM 4611,4621 Practice Management I(1-0-1) PPBM 4612,4622 Practice Management II(1-0-1) PPBM 4613,4623 Practice Management III(1-0-1) PPBM 4614,4624 Practice Management IV(1-0-1) These courses are intended to build the foundation for conceptually understanding how to develop ahigh-volume, subluxation-based, cash-driven, lifetime family wellness practice. This class explores four areas for the student to get started to developing a practice. These are: Developing a Practice Vision, Type of Practitioners, ProfessionalNetworks, and Practice Fulfillment Models.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CLIN 3608 Legal considerations of the chiropractor and professional malpractice are the basis of this course. Types of organization for practice, establishment of a practice, and a practical analysis of the law of contracts, agency, and partnership relating to the chiropractor are included, along with a study of the court system and the chiropractor as an expert witness. Consideration is given to insurance coverage for patients.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 This course will cover the topics of ethics and professional relations from a practical perspective. Using a combination lecture/group discussion format, ethical issues in the context of the chiropractor functioning in his/her community, family and profession will be covered. In addition, the topics of practice styles, broad/narrow scope of practice, risk management, malpractice and professional responsibility will be discussed using actual case examples.
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2.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: 10th quarter or above) The Student will be provided with practice procedures that are used in a chiropractor's office. This course explores the elements necessary for the establishment of the private practice of chiropractic. The student is instructed in the preparation of opening and managing their first practice through the preparations of business and marketing plans, purchasing versus leasing of equipment and other items associated with the opening of a chiropractic practice.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: PSY 241) This course is designed to introduce students to research methodology in psychology. Topics covered include the scientific method, formulating hypothesis, alternatives to the experimental approach e.g., case study, naturalistic observation, field study, ex post facto study, and correlational study, the basic of experimentation, and report writing.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: PSY 101) This course explores psychological concepts and tools that can be used to create a full and meaningful life. Students will gain a better understanding of themselves and others and acquire skills to facilitate human growth. Topics covered include positive psychology, handling unwanted behavior, choice and responsibility, talking and listening, self-determination and authenticity, and conflict and negotiation.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: PSY 101) This course examines psychological theories, research, and intervention strategies for the enhancement of performance in diverse life settings such as school, work, athletics, and interpersonal relations. Topics covered include self-regulation, mental imagery, attentional focus, effective communication, problem-solving and decisionmaking, stress and coping, time management, goal setting, and self-modification.
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