Captain's Career Courses - U.S. Army Medical Department Center
U.S. Army Medical Department Center
and Webster University
Academy of Health Sciences Captains Career Course
Cooperative Masters Degree Program
Introduction
On April 7, 2004, the Academy of Health Sciences, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School and Webster University signed a Cooperative Degree Program agreement that allows graduates of the Army Medical Department Officers Advanced Course (AMEDDOAC) to pursue a Masters Degree in the Master of Business Administration or Master of Arts in Health Services Management with Webster University through shared academic credit.
The purpose of this paper brief is to explain the cooperative degree program in terms of its development, student eligibility, participation, format, credits awarded for successful completion of AMEDDOAC, Webster University coursework required, and tuition rates.
Program Development
The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School/Webster University cooperative degree program was developed in accordance with the American Council on Education’s Joint Statement on the Transfer and Award of Credit, which contains guidelines approved by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Both the AMEDDOAC and Webster University curricula were evaluated to ensure educational quality; comparability of the nature, content, and level of learning experiences; and experiences appropriate and applicable to the students’ educational goals. Information from program catalogs and discussions between knowledgeable and experienced faculty and academic administrators at both academic institutions were used in developing the arrangement.9 Credits allowed for AMEDDOAC course toward the Master of Business Administration Degree:
| Course Title | Credits | Fit with Webster Course: |
| Organization Planning and Change Management | 3 | Substitutes for MNGT 5590: Organizational Behavior |
| Advanced Medical Services Support Operations | 3 | |
| Topics in Leadership Theory, Analysis, and Application | 3 |
Required Webster University coursework for the Master of Business Administration includes the following 27 hrs:
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
| MRKT 5000 | Marketing | 3 |
| FINC 5000 | Finance | 3 |
| FINC 5880 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 5760 | Applied Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUSN 6070 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN 6110 | Operations and Project Management | 3 |
| BUSN 6120 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BUSN 6200 | Business Policies and Strategies | 3 |
| One elective Webster University Course | 3 | |
| MBA Prerequisites include: | ||
| BUSN 5000 | Business | 3 |
| BUSN 5600 | Accounting Theory and Practice | 3 |
| BUSN 5620 | Current Economic Analysis | 3 |
12 Credits allowed for AMEDDOAC courses toward the MA in Health Services Management:
| Course Title | Credits | Fit with Webster Course: |
| Medical Support Operations | 3 | Substitutes for HLTH 5000: Organization and Management of Health Systems |
| Advanced Medical Service Support Operations | 3 | |
| Organization Planning and Change Management | 3 | Substitutes for HLTH 5020: Organization Planning and Change in Health Systems |
| Topics in Leadership Theory, Analysis, and Application | 3 |
Required Webster University coursework for the MA in Human
Services Management includes the following 24 hrs:
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
| HLTH 5040 | Health Systems Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HLTH 5050 | Financial Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HLTH 5070 | Financial Analysis in Health Care | 3 |
| HLTH 5100 | Statistics for Health Care Management | 3 |
| HLTH 5120 | Health Policy Issues | 3 |
| HLTH 5140 | The Law and Health Services | 3 |
| HLTH 6000 | Integrated Studies in Health Services Management | 3 |
| Two elective Webster University Courses | 6 |
12 Credits allowed for AMEDDOAC courses toward the MA in Management and Leadership:
| Course Title | Credits | Fit with Webster Course: |
| Organization Planning and Change Management | 3 | substitutes for MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior |
| Medical Support Operations | 3 | |
| Advanced Medical Service Support Operations | 3 | |
| Topics in Leadership Theory, Analysis, and Application | 3 | Substitutes for MNGT 5670 Managerial Leadership |
Required Webster University coursework for the MA in Management and Leadership includes the following 24 hrs:
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
| MNGT 5000 | Management (Requisite course) | 3 |
| MNGT 5650 | Management and Strategy | 3 |
| HRMG 5000 | Managing Human Resources | 3 |
| HRDV 5630 | Organization Development and Change | 3 |
| BUSN 5200 | Basic Finance for Managers | 3 |
| MNGT 6000 | Integrated Studies in Management | 3 |
| Two elective Webster University Courses | 6 |
Admissions
Requirements for admission to this degree program for AMEDDOAC graduates are as follows:
The Agreement between the Academy of Health Sciences and Webster University applies to those officers completing the previous OAC whereby the OAC curriculum is the same as or equivalent to the current curriculum and it applies to all officers completing OAC to include U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve. All Participants in the program must submit an
Academic Evaluation Report (DA form 1059) that reflects completion of OAC curriculum the same as or equivalent to the current OAC curriculum.
Requirements for admission to this degree program are as follows:
- Completion of a Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university or approval by Webster University and submission of an official transcript reflecting conferral of degree.
- Completion and submission of a Webster University graduate school application form with applicable application fee.
- Participants will not be required to complete separate graduate entrance examinations such as Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Miller's Analogy Test (MAT). Letters of recommendation will not be required.
Sequential Degrees
Some graduates have already completed a master's degree from another regionally-accredited
college or university. In accordance with Webster University policy, a student who has earned a
master's degree from another regionally accredited college or university is eligible to complete a
sequential degree with Webster University, and only the completion of core courses in the declared
area are required. In many cases, students can reduce the number of hours required when
comparable coursework has been satisfactorily completed elsewhere.
Tuition Assistance
All military officers are authorized Tuition Assistance unless they already have a degree above the
bachelors level. However, those using military Tuition Assistance are involuntarily extended on active
duty for two years following the end of the last term that TA was used. Officers are involuntarily extended for one year upon completion of the course. The two years for TA are not added to that extension. Therefore, use of TA would result in one additional year extension.Students should refer questions regarding TA eligibility, TA annual limitations, VA and VA/TA Top Up to an Education Counselor in their servicing Education Services Office.
All students may apply for a Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) subsidized or unsubsidized. Eligibility will depend on information provided by the student on the financial aid application.
Required Webster University coursework may be taken at any Webster University campus offering the programs. Tuition cost will vary depending upon location and format.
Point Of Contact
If you have questions on any aspect of this cooperative degree program between the Academy of Health Sciences and Webster University, you may contact the Liaison for Cooperative Degree Programs at
leonardwood@webster.edu.
"One Army One AMEDD One Team"
Conforms to 2003-2005 Webster University Graduate Studies Catalog.Consult with your Education Officer for details.
Not responsible for typographical errors.
