2004-2005 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

HCAD - Health Care Administration

101 Introduction to Health Services Administration
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
Field trip required
Survey of the field of health and aging services and the functions of various administrative roles. Provides experiences upon which to base decisions about health services administration as a career.

222 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
GE-V
Field trips required
This course presents a multidisciplinary overview of critical issues related to aging. Research and theory supplement an exploration of issues and career opportunities in gerontology, from both research and service provider orientations.

291 Special Topics
1-3 crs.
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Instructor approval required
A variable content course consisting of topics of special interest to students and faculty that are not covered in other health care administration courses.

299 Independent Study
1-3 crs. V.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
Independent study projects under the direction of a faculty member.

301 /501 Delivery Systems in Health Care
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: HCAD 101
Limited to health care administration or environmental
public health majors
Field trip required. HCAD undergraduate students in their last fall on campus or ENPH junior status or above undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to enroll.
An exploration of the organization of health care including: roles of health care providers; consumers and public institutions; trends in health care and aging services; reimbursement; regulation; and other issues impacting leadership and management of health care services.

302 /502 Leadership and Management Practices in Health Services
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: HCAD 101
Limited to health care administration or environmental
public health majors
Field trip required. HCAD undergraduate students in their last spring on campus or ENPH junior status or above undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to enroll.
An exploration of necessary administrative skills of health services leadership including: strategic planning; quality management; financial management; human resources management; government relations; marketing; and the ability to apply these concepts within a health system.

401 Fundamental Resident Service Skills
4 crs (5-5). F.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
The student depends on prescribed activities and rotations with a defined set of learning goals and experiences to gain a basic understanding of operational, regulatory, and environmental standards of resident service departments and functions.

402 Fundamental Support Service Skills
4 crs (5-5). F.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
The student depends on prescribed activities and rotations with a defined set of learning goals and experiences to gain a basic understanding of operational, regulatory, and environmental standards of support service departments and functions.

403 Resident Service Management
3 crs (3-5). F.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
Exposes the student to the responsibility of administration to translate concepts of patient care into policies and procedures, which ultimately impacts the quality of care and service.

404 Quality Management Systems
3 crs (3-5). F.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
Students gain an awareness of quality management principles and practices in health care settings and learn how to use various quality tools for effective problem identification and solving.

405 Human Resources Practices
3 crs (3-5). F.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
Students learn the basic goals and principles of human resources, understand the driving forces of human resource outcomes, and gain an awareness for the application of human resources practices in health care today.

406 Information Use and Systems
3 crs (3-5). Sp.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
Students develop an understanding of how to identify, prioritize, and use data and information to help them strategically manage a health and aging services organization.

407 Financial Management
3 crs (3-5). Sp.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
Students apply the basic and overall principles of financial management to the operation of a health and aging services organization, and learn the key areas of budgeting and reimbursement.

408 Marketing and Public Relations
3 crs (3-5). Sp.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
Students are exposed to the basic goals and principles of an effective marketing and public relations program in health care and participate in the application of a variety of marketing strategies.

409 Health Care Management
3 crs (3-5). Su.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
Students are required to provide a leadership role with both an operational and customer related management project within a health care setting.

410 Community Leadership
3 crs (3-5). Su.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Department permission required
Students are required to provide a leadership role with projects deemed to have an impact in the broader health care community and that advances organizational innovation.

491 /691 Special Topics
1-3 crs.
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Instructor approval required
A variable content course consisting of advanced topics of special interest to students and faculty that are not covered in other health care administration courses.

495 Directed Studies
1-3 crs.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Instructor approval required
Permits groups of students to pursue a defined, organized study of a topic under the direction of a Department of Allied Health Professions staff member.

499 Independent Study
1-3 crs. V.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
Independent study projects under the direction of a faculty member.