2008-2009 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 Foundations of Quality Management Systems in Health Service
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: HCAD 101, IDIS 201
P: Limited to health care administration majors
Field trip required. HCAD undergraduate students in their last fall on campus are eligible to enroll.
An exploration of the technical, managerial and organizational issues that are important in understanding and implementing quality management systems in health service organizations.

302 /502 Leadership and Management Practices in Health Services
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: HCAD 101
P: 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.

375 Fundamentals of Health Care Finance
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: ACCT 202; ECON 103 and 104; IS 240
P: Admission to College of Business required
Students will learn financial decision making techniques: i.e., planning, control, budgeting, time value of money, etc., used to meet a health care organization's goals and objectives to provide ongoing and quality services for its clientele.

401 Fundamental Field Experience Skills
3-6 crs. F, Sp, Su.
SL-Full
Full-time equivalent
Course may be taken for a maximum of 15 credits
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year. Special course fee for practice certification and assessment exams will be imposed the first time students enroll for HCAD 401.
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.

403 /603 Resident Service Management
1-3 crs. F.
SL-Full
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
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 /604 Quality Management in Health Care
1-3 crs. F.
SL-Full
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
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 /605 Health Services Human Resources Management
1-3 crs. F.
SL-Full
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
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 /606 Information Use and Systems
1-3 crs. Sp.
SL-Full
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
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 /607 Financial Management in Health Care
1-3 crs. Sp.
SL-Full
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
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 /608 Marketing and Public Relations in Heath Services
1-3 crs. Sp.
SL-Full
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
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.

411 Cultural Competency and Globalization
1 cr (1-0). Wi.
CD1
P: HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Students develop cultural competency in providing health services to people of diverse backgrounds and effectively managing a diverse workforce, as well as gain an understanding of immigration issues and the globalization of healthcare.

412 Professional Ethics and Advocacy
1 cr (1-0). V.
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Students will develop an understanding of professional standards for health care administrators. They will also learn how to use political advocacy to effect policy change so they can better serve the populations’ health care needs.

420 Health Care Administration Professional Development
3 crs (3-0). F.
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
The initial focus is on the practice of personal self examination, including the development of strengths and the awareness of limitations. Students will also gain an understanding of the necessary professional functions and skills to successfully serve in an administrative role in a health care organization.

421 Fundamental Health Care Management Competencies
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
This course will examine in-depth the management competencies necessary to successfully operate a health care organization. Students will explore their own level of ability in each of these critical areas of management and begin to focus on their own enhanced management proficiency.

422 Strategic Health Care Leadership Practices
3 crs (3-0). Su.
Must be taken with HCAD 401
Limited to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Emphasis is on the development and execution of the key strategic leadership practices required of organizational leaders. Students will practice their leadership expertise with selected projects. Additionally, they will learn from their shared experiences with their practicum cohort.

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 public 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.

711 HASA Capstone Project
2 crs. V.
CP
P: HCAD 403/603, 404/604, 405/605, 406/606, 407/607,
408/608
Limited to HASA graduate certificate students
Selection and implementation of a project designed by the student, building on skills necessary to successfully manage financial and people resources, deliver a quality service, and provide effective leadership within a health and aging services organization.