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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

[January 16

nizations; grants from foundations, corporations, and other donors; and University revolving funds authorized by law. T h e total amounts of these purchases were: From Appropriated Funds Recommended From Institutional Funds Recommended Grand Total $ 85 576

3 415 389 $3 500 965

A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information (including the quotations received), was sent to each member of the board in advance of the meeting. A copy is being filed with the secretary of the board for record. O n m o t i o n of Mrs. S h e p h e r d , t h e purchases r e c o m m e n d e d were a u t h o r i z e d by t h e following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Downey, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. L a m o n t , Ms. Reese, Mrs. S h e p h e r d ; n o , n o n e ; absent, G o v e r n o r Edgar. ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Ms. Caporusso, Mr. Mitchell; no, none.) President's Report on Actions of the Senates Establishment of a Health Information Management Specialization in the Master of Business Administration Degree Program, Chicago (29) T h e Chicago Senate has approved a proposal from the College of Business Administration (on behalf of the M.B.A. program) and the College of Associated Health Professions (on behalf of the Department of Health Information Management) to establish a new M.B.A. specialization in health information management. T h e curriculum will graduate individuals with the knowledge and skills to assist health care facilities in developing and managing more efficient and responsive health information systems. T h e objective is to provide key professionals with an integrated management and technical knowledge base necessary to embark on a career path that may culminate in a chief information officer position in a health care provider setting. T h e need for health information managers is urgent. Health care facilities need such individuals to develop information systems in order to assist with strategic planning for quality management and cost containment, and to develop and manage systems that assist in the provision of high quality patient care. In addition to completion of the M.B.A. core (9 courses, 36 hours), the health information management specialization requires the completion of six courses, four of which constitute the required specialization (16 hours) and two related electives (4-8 hours). Should qualified applicants be admitted to the program lacking prior course work or experience in health information management, they may be required to complete additional work in order to remedy any deficiencies. Courses for the specialization will be offered by existing faculty in the Department of Health Information Management, and no new resources are required to implement this specialization. Establishment of a Joint M.B.A./M.S. in Accounting Degree Program, College of Business Administration, Chicago T h e Chicago Senate has approved a proposal from the College of Business Administration to establish a joint M.B.A./M.S. in Accounting degree program. Both