Health Care Administration Core Requirements
Computer Req
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Computer Literacy course completed within the past 5 years.
English Comp
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Take 3 semester hours of English Composition
HCE 430H - Ethics in Health Care Services
Examines the practical application of ethical principles, theories and methods to ethical dilemmas in health care with a particular emphasis on professional and organizational ethics. Formal ethical analysis of case studies and topics is used to explore clinical, organizational and health policy issues, enhance ethical reflection and dialogue, support decision-making, and encourage moral leadership.
Lit/Humanities
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Take 6 semester hours from Literature, Humanities, or
Oral and Written Communication
MT 274 - Intro to Stats for Health Professions
Provides basic understanding of statistical analysis in the health sciences. Focuses on the interpretation and analysis of health care data as it applies to organizational and clinical decision-making. Uses case studies to demonstrate measures of central tendency, position, and variation. Explores quantitative epidemiology concepts as applied to analysis of the health needs of a population, skills needed to evaluate inference in hypothesis testing including the t-test, F-test and chi-square test.
Philosophy
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Take 3 semester hours from Philosophy (PL)
Religious Req
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Take 6 semester hours of Religious Studies (RS or RC)
Sci/Math/CS
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Take 6 semester hours from Natural Science, Math,
or Computer Science
SocSc/Ec/Bus
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Take twelve (12) semester hours from
Social Science, Economics, or Business
Health Care Administration Dept. Requirements
AC 320A - Principles of Accounting I
Introduces basic accounting principles and procedures for sole proprietorship, partnerships and corporations.
AC 320B - Principles of Accounting II
A continuation of AC 320A.
Pre-requisite: AC*320A
Health Care Administration Major Requirements
HCA 408 - Health Care Policy
Focuses on health care policy formation and evaluation. Learning activities will facilitate students' opportunities to learn about change, as a result of public policy and politics. Examines public health care policy emphasizing it relationship and application to advanced practice nursing, leadership roles in management, and education and models of health care delivery. Topics include history, trends, and issues in health care systems; legal issues; legislation and regulation; funding, planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care services to individuals and populations; and accessibility, quality and outcome issues. The policy and business practices developed by hospitals and other private institutions are not included in the course objectives. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Pre-requisite: HCA*423
Cross listing(s): HSA 608 NR 608.
HCA 410 - Health Care Delivery Systems
Introduces the historical development and contemporary structure of health services in the United States. Examines a wide range of delivery settings and providers, the role of government and regulatory bodies, and sources of health care funding. Addresses national health policy and related current issues. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): HIM 410 HSA 610.
HCA 412 - Integrated Health Care Delivery Systems
Examines the evolution and structure of integrated health care delivery systems from the perspectives of quality, access and cost. Explores issues related to urban versus rural settings, managed care, reimbursement, regulatory requirements and institutional accreditation. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work. NOTE: Recommend HCA 312 or prior experience in health care.
Pre-requisite: HCA*410
Cross listing(s): HSA 612.
HCA 413 - Fundamentals of Managed Care
Introduces the history, philosophy, business principles and current structure of the managed care industry. Explores concepts of capitation, managed care contracting, case management and utilization patterns. Examines issues related to regulatory requirements and national health policy. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work. NOTE: Recommend HCA 312 or prior experience in health care.
Pre-requisite: HCA*410
Cross listing(s): HSA 613.
HCA 420 - Marketing & PR in Health Care Settings
Explores the unique nature and role of marketing in the health care industry. Introduces marketing principles and techniques as applied in health care settings including environmental scanning, market research and marketing strategy. Discusses media, public relations and advertising strategies. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): HSA 620.
HCA 423 - Legal Aspects of Health Services
Studies the legal and ethical issues involved in the management and delivery of health care services and the interrelations between hospital, physician, and patient. Emphasizes law as it pertains to negligence, contracts, consents, confidentiality, risk management, and current medical/legal issues. Explores the use of health record as a legal document, privacy rights, corporate compliance, and peer review. Examines release of information, quality of documentation, and retention of record issues.The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): CLP 623 HSA 623 HIM 423.
HCA 425 - Qual Imprvmnt in Hlth Settings
Provides a basic understanding of the history and theory of Quality Management in health care settings. TQM principles as applied in ambulatory clinics, hospital departments, medical staff organizations, and the utilization management function are explored and practiced. The interpretation and analysis of health care data as it relates to capitation and managed care 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 through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): CLP 624 HSA 624 HIM 425 MI 425.
HCA 428 - Health Care Economics
Provides an understanding of the elements necessary to apply basic micro-economic principles to the health care field. Emphasizes economic tools of particular relevance to health care, and to what degree the concepts are appropriate to deal with problems in this field. Demonstrates that economic analysis can provide pertinent and systematic insights into the workings of the health care system and the evaluation of health care policy. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): HSA 628.
HCA 432 - Ldrshp/Mgmt in Health Care Settings
Explores concepts of leadership and management functions and theories as they are applied in health care settings. Examines leadership versus management skills, team development, systems theory, organizational culture and the role of the managers and leaders in an organization.
Cross listing(s): HIM 432 MI 432.
HCA 450 - Health Care Information Systems
Introduces foundational knowledge and skills to participate in the design, selection, implementation and use of clinical and administrative information systems. Provides an overview of information systems in all health care settings with emphasis on electronic health record systems, data standards, and data exchanges. Familiarizes the student with new and energing technologies in the health care field. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis, and/or applied project work.
Pre-requisite: CS*200
Cross listing(s): HSA 649 HIM 450.
HCA 452 - HR Mgmt in Hlth Care Settings
Provides an understanding of the principles of human resource management in the health care environment. Emphasizes management techniques such as interviewing, training, career development, job analysis and design, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits, and employment law. Addresses trends in human resource management in health care. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis, and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): HSA 652.
HCA 458 - Strategic & Project Mgmt Health Care Set
Focuses on the general principles of project and strategic management. Introduces the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) including project management software, task assignments, workflow analysis, project planning and the differences in managing IT projects vs. business and other projects. Process reengineering will also be investigated. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis and/or applied project work.
Cross listing(s): HSA 658.
HCA 460 - Health Stats/Research Methods
An applied course in basic health statistics and research methods intended to introduce common applications in the health care setting. Topics include commonly used health statistics, epidemiology, quality improvement, and outcomes research with an emphasis on study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation and data presentation skills. Emphasis is on the ability to analyze and interpret clinical and other health data for use in research, health care decision-making, and policy development.
Pre-requisite: MT*270
Cross listing(s): HIM 460.
HCA 465 - Health Care Finance
Introduces major topics in managerial finance essential for understanding how health care organizations acquire, manage and finance assets. Special topics include corporate compliance, master budgeting, capital requests, cash flow management, costing models and inventory. The graduate component extends foundational knowledge through additional readings, case analysis, and/or applied project work. Prerequisite(s): AC 320A recommended. Approval of academic advisor required.
Cross listing(s): HSA 663.
HCA 475 - Communication in a Health Care Setting
Enhances communication skills needed in business and professional contexts. Focuses on developing a working knowledge of theory and skills for written communication, interpersonal communication, meetings, and presentations. Effective communication skills for dealing with physicians, patients, families, as well as other internal and external parties will receive special attention. Students will gain a working knowledge of critical thinking and problem resolution skills.
Cross listing(s): HIM 475.
HCA 480 - Health Care Admin Capstone
A comprehensive course designed to provide students with opportunities to apply multiple elements of other courses as related to the organization and administration of a health care facility. Emphasizes project management, operations analysis and planning, current topics, and career management. Prerequisite(s): All prior HCA coursework or permission of instructor.
HCA 485 - Administrative Internship
Provides the student an opportunity to observe and participate in management activities in a health care setting. Emphasizes ability to complete assigned projects gain an overview of the facility and participate in a wide variety of functions including budgeting, human resource management, project management and quality improvement activities. Prerequisite(s): Majors only. Liability insurance fee required.
Upper Division Electives
Electives
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Take six (6) upper division semester hours