An Analysis of the Relevance of "U.S. News and World Report" Rankings on Admissions Outcomes and Student Placement of Graduate Programs in Healthcare Management

Autor/in	Tuttle, William A.
Titel	An Analysis of the Relevance of "U.S. News and World Report" Rankings on Admissions Outcomes and Student Placement of Graduate Programs in Healthcare Management
Quelle	(2017), (140 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-3557-7172-5
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Reputation; Periodicals; College Admission; Graduate Study; Political Influences; Social Influences; Higher Education; Guidelines; Institutional Mission; Health Services; Management Development; Scores; College Entrance Examinations; Fellowships; Student Placement; Statistical Analysis; Grade Point Average; Evaluation Criteria; Longitudinal Studies; Job Placement; Outcomes of Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Periodical; Journal; Zeitschrift; Fachzeitschrift; Periodikum; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Sozialer Einfluss; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Richtlinien; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Aufnahmeprüfung; Fellowship; Stipendium; Schülerpraktikum; Statistische Analyse; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Employment service; Employment services; Arbeitsvermittlung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	Social, economic and political influences are exerting considerable pressure on the development of universities and colleges. Such forces coupled with the growing influence of rankings are exerting a formidable impact upon higher education. The conceptual framework guiding this study was derived from the work of Spence and Signaling Theory (ST). This theory plays a vital role in societal interaction of individuals as well as how certain organizations carry out their mission. ST offers an opportunity and perspective to explore the relevance of signals associated with "U.S. News and World Report" ("USNWR") rankings of graduate programs in healthcare management. Graduate programs in healthcare management first appeared in "USNWR" rankings in 1993. Although USNWR rankings of higher education institutions have been the subject of unprecedented discussion, little research exists as to their impact on graduate programs in healthcare management. This study fills a void in the literature by analyzing the relevance of a program's "USNWR" ranking experience over a longitudinal period by examining the three following criteria: (1) entry test scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test or the Graduate Record Exam for entering students, (2) undergraduate grade point average for entering students, and (3) professional placement rates for students within three months of graduation. Although the results of this study did not validate the stated hypotheses, it did provide insight into several key areas. The analysis indicated that ranking of a school is significantly associated with placement of students in a fellowship. In addition, program location and degree type influenced the placement of students in a fellowship. The lack of statistically significant effects indicates that greater scrutiny of "USNWR" rankings of graduate programs in healthcare management remains both a challenge and an opportunity. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permiGradession. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01