MS in Heath Services Administration
Electives
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Select 6 semester hours of Graduate Electives from:
HSA, HCI, MSCC, MBA or graduate transfer courses
HCE 600 - Orgznl Ethics & Health Care Compliance
Addresses advanced concepts in organizational ethics and health care compliance including the dynamics of personal and professional values in relation to organizational behavior, and the integration of mission, organizational ethics and corporate regulatory compliance. Explores contemporary ethical issues in organizational ethics and health care compliance through applied case presentation, theory-based ethical analysis and ethical decision making in both individual and group contexts.
HSA 601 - Ldrshp/Org Dev in Healthcare Settings
Explores individual leadership qualities and organizational dynamics with emphasis on various elements of organization development including communication, culture, values, process redesigns, re-engineering, knowledge management and methods of assessing and diagnosing organizational effectiveness. Examines current leadership and organization theories and approaches used in dealing with organizational problem solving and assessment.
HSA 602 - Strategic Planning/Dvlp in Hlth Services
Addresses the business planning process emphasizing strategic planning, business plan development and evaluation, advanced project management, and marketing research and strategy. Focuses on financial analysis, market projection, risk assessment, and implementation planning principles as applied to new or expanded services and/or other business opportunities. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing required.
HSA 604 - Fnds Hlth Care Ec/Acc/Fin Management
Overviews macro and microeconomics in health care. Studies accounting theory in both the profit and non-profit healthcare organization for non-financial managers. Includes financial management and forecasting, budgeting, cost analysis/control and case management. NOTE: Requires student to have basic skills in use of electronic spreadsheets.
Cross listing(s): NR 614.
HSA 624 - Quality Improvement in Health Care Set
Provides a basic understanding of the history and theory of Quality Management techniques, tools and principles as applied in various health care settings. The interpretation and analysis of health care data as it relates to quality, safety, risk management, productivity, reimbursement and administrative decision-making is examined and practiced.. Emphasizes the ongoing use of objective data and feedback to improve processes, systems and patient outcomes. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge of quality and safety processes through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Approval of academic advisor required.
Cross listing(s): CLP 624 HCA 425 HIM 425 MI 425.
HSA 660 - Methods of Inquiry & Research
Examines qualitative and quantitative research assumptions, design, methods and ethical considerations as applied in health services research. Reviews statistical methods and tools, critique of published findings, data evaluation, analysis and presentation. Explores advanced concepts in health care outcomes and operations research applications. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing required.
Cross listing(s): CLP 660.
HSA 663 - Advanced Concepts of Health Care Finance
Provides application based case studies for cost utilization, financial forecasting, budgeting and analysis, cash management techniques, and planning models and applies these concepts to management practice in the health care industry. Includes financial management and forecasting, statement preparation and analysis, cost analysis and control and case management. Prerequsite(s): Approval of academic advisor required. NOTE: Basic skills in use of electronic spreadsheets required.
Pre-requisite: HSA*604
Cross listing(s): HCA 465.
HSA 680 - Cont Iss Hlth Services Delivery Systems
A capstone seminar examining contemporary issues in health services delivery systems. Topics include integration of delivery settings, managed care trends, stakeholder relations, health policy, regulatory initiatives, health care workforce, health promotion, and complementary medicine. Includes presentation of the master's project.
Pre-requisite: HSA*696
HSA 696 - Masters Project in Health Services
Examines a current health care organization/system issue or problem. Students may work in conjunction with or at a particular agency to investigate and collect data on the problem. The final project, both in written and oral form, exhibits appropriate communication skills, evidence of critical thinking and problem solving skills, and a dedicated understanding/cohesive description of the issue.
Select One
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Take HSA 649 Health Care Information Systems
OR
One graduate elective course from subject HCI or MSCC