HCM302 – Principles of Management in Health Care
This course covers the basic management concepts in context of health care organizations; oral and written communication; planning and goal setting; decision- making and problem solving; personnel selection; performance appraisal.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
No Prerequisites
HCM305 – Effective Communication and Professionalism in Health Care
Professional traits, behaviors, skills, and attitudes needed to perform in a professional, ethical, and competent manner in the health care environment.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
None
HCM316 – Accounting and Finance in Healthcare
Introduction to financial accounting in health care organizations; reasoning and methods of financial accounting in for-profit, not for profit and government entities; and health care industry characteristics affecting financial management.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
MAT201 (Min. Grade: C)
HCM320 – Microcomputer Applications
This course covers the following information for healthcare use: word processing, spreadsheets, database, file management, information systems, internet, and presentation applications in managerial functions.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
It is suggested, though not required, that students take Pre-Calculus or its equivalent before enrolling in this course.
HCM325 – Healthcare Law and Ethics
This course will cover the identification and discussion of health policy issues facing the U.S. and economic implications of health policy and health care reforms over time.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
None
HCM330 – Health Care Systems
Overview of U.S. health care system; implications of environmental trends and health care policy on health care organizations; introduction to financing of health care.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
None
HCM350 – Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals
Systematic study of medical terminology with emphasis on constructing, understanding and using medical terms. Content includes diseases, symptoms & signs of disease, diagnostic, and clinical procedures and treatment modalities.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
None
HCM360 – Statistics for Managers
Basic descriptive and inferential statistics as applied in managerial processes; computer-based graphic analysis of data; use of computer-based statistical software; application of statistical process control tools. Quantitative Literacy is a significant component of this course.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
MAT201
HCM375 – Managerial Epidemiology
Methods and applications of managerial epidemiology; measurement and epidemiological tools that inform health care management decisions.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
HCM330
HCM401 – Organizational Studies in Health Care
Behavioral science concepts including leadership, managing change, negotiating and conflict resolution, team building, organizational assessment, marketing, and entrepreneurship in the context of health care organizations
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
HCM330
HCM402 – Economics for Healthcare Managers
Principles of economics of the health care system on the basis of incentives, risk management, asymmetrical information, and moral hazards; practical application of economic principles, including supply and demand, market structure and forecasting.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
HCM330
HCM403 – Operations Management in Health Care Organizations
This course discusses the operational functions of mid-level managers in health care organizations including work design and re-engineering; systems theory; development, planning, and analysis; ergonomics and work environment; quality improvement techniques.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
None
HCM405 – Human Resource Management in Health Care Organizations
Managerial activities in health care organizations related to job descriptions, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, firing, orientation, benefits, appraisal, discipline, and developing clinical and non-clinical personnel.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
None
HCM407 – Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations
Overview of strategic management process; strategic planning in health care organizations from perspective of mid-level manager; emphasis on operational level implementation and control.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
HCM403
HCM416 – Financial Management in Health Care Organizations
Overview of financial management functions at the department level; budgeting and cost analysis for department-level operations and capital expenditures. Fulfills the requirements in Quantitative Literacy.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
HCM330
HCM421 – Introduction to Long Term Care Administration
Introduction to the long term care industry and nursing facility operations through seminars, independent media research, and experiential learning.
Course Prerequisites
HCM330
HCM425 – Healthcare Reimbursement Methods
Review of diverse financial systems within American healthcare, focus on reimbursement methods and payment systems and how they affect providers and payers. Review of major insurance programs, federal health care legislation, legal/regulatory issues, diagnosis and procedure coding systems, and the impact of coding on reimbursement, compliance and fraud and abuse.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
HCM330
HCM435 – Clinical and Administrative Information Systems
Overview of information systems and applications in health care organization; issues and challenges in system design and implementation.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
HCM330
HCM450 – Quality Management in Health Care
Concepts of monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care and services provided in health care organizations; overview of regulatory guidelines and industry standards; current issues in quality measurement and outcomes.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
HCM330
HCM460 – Research Methods
Introductory research methods course for the design and conduct of interdisciplinary health services research, including study design, research ethics, descriptive and advanced statistics, and research reporting
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
HCM360
HCM480 – Health Care Policy and Reform
This course will cover the identification and discussion of health policy issues facing the U.S. and economic implications of health policy and health care reforms over time.
3 credit hours
Course Prerequisites
None
