چکیده (انگلیسی):

A cooperative educational program with the U.S. military is described to illustrate a unique
opportunity that confronted a graduate healthcare management program. The resulting degree
program supported the military’s operational medical mission but also presented interesting and
unexpected challenges resulting from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pressure to provide cost effective services has been mounting for many years. Civilian and military cooperative ventures
can be highly successful. The program addressed the need for enhanced managerial skills.
Program content focused on traditional business and healthcare content with applications tailored
to military settings. While instruction was provided primarily by civilian faculty, active duty
military instructors were also incorporated into specific course content areas. Program pricing
and marketing were critical to success. Technical course delivery issues raised additional
challenges due to work obligations and deployments. Academic institutions need to assist military
commands in achieving their training objectives and can benefit from the experience.
The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or
position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States Government.