ADHA 7090 Insight and Impact: Discerning Solutions for Social Justice in Health

This Capstone course immerses MHA students in a real-world consulting project with a live healthcare client, integrating Jesuit, Catholic values of ethical leadership, service, and social justice. Students apply financial modeling, market analysis, operational efficiency assessments, and strategic planning tools to address pressing industry challenges. Using data analytics, quality improvement methods, cost-benefit analysis, and stakeholder mapping, teams develop evidence-based solutions that enhance patient care and organizational sustainability. The course culminates in a professional presentation to healthcare executives, equipping students with practical experience in decision-making, strategy implementation, and innovation in health administration.

Course overview

Department
Advancing Studies
School
ADV
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.57 / 5 · Excellent
14 responses
Instructor rating
4.93 / 5 · Excellent
14 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Melissa Bosworth4.65.04.64.64.94.75.04.77–9 hrs/week7 of 16
Spring 2026Michael Fisher4.64.94.64.64.94.75.04.77–9 hrs/week7 of 16

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors