HCM 8130 - Healthcare Economics, Resources & Finance (4 Credit Hours)
This course will examine the importance of resource and financial management in a healthcare organization. Students will determine the financial status of a healthcare organization and create strategic plans to sustain healthcare services. This course will also explore the various concepts driving healthcare economics. This course will also critique the use of organizational supplies, human resources, and technology.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 8010, ENG 8020
HCM 8140 - Healthcare Quality, Process & Improvement (4 Credit Hours)
This course will examine various aspects of patient safety, quality improvement and risk management in healthcare. Students will compare and contrast several process improvement models with the goal of improving organizational efficiency, patient safety, and service quality. Students will also research governmental agencies driving quality improvement in healthcare organizations.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 8010, ENG 8020
HCM 820 - Healthcare Policy, Regulations & Reform (4 Credit Hours)
This course will explore various aspects of corporate, state and federal policy making. Students will examine the impact of existing health policies on healthcare organizations, providers and patients. Students will develop skills to influence and change existing healthcare policies. Students will also create and propose a new healthcare policy.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 800
HCM 8250 - Business of Healthcare (4 Credit Hours)
Healthcare Leaders, more than ever, are facing challenging opportunities with the changing dynamics of the industry. During this course students will explore how executive-level leaders can manage complex health systems using strategic planning, risk management and innovative business practices.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 8010, ENG 8020
HCM 8260 - Social Determinants of Health (4 Credit Hours)
The science of epidemiology and population health concepts are essential for addressing and projecting the health needs of communities and the allocation of public and private resources. This course focuses on the utilization of epidemiologic findings and population health data to support and aid health care policy development and administrative decision making. Students will be able to apply these concepts to analyze public health and population health data for epidemics, chronic health conditions, or diseases to develop data supported strategies as healthcare administrators.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 8010, ENG 8020
HCM 8270 - Ethics and Technology in the Changing Healthcare Delivery Models (4 Credit Hours)
With the changing landscape of disease concerns the healthcare industry has had to pivot to use innovative ways to reach patients in uncertain times. This has raised many issues such as HIPAA, access to care, and healthcare workers competencies. This class will explore the new and changing landscape of the future delivery models and how to ethically address patient, family, healthcare professionals and government concerns.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 8010, ENG 8020
HCM 830 - Healthcare Economics, Resources & Finance (4 Credit Hours)
This course will examine the importance of resource and financial management in a healthcare organization. Students will determine the financial status of a healthcare organization and create strategic plans to sustain healthcare services. This course will also explore the various concepts driving healthcare economics. This course will also critique the use of organizational supplies, human resources, and technology.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 800
HCM 840 - Healthcare Quality, Process & Improvement (4 Credit Hours)
This course will examine various aspects of patient safety, quality improvement and risk management in healthcare. Students will compare and contrast several process improvement models with the goal of improving organizational efficiency, patient safety, and service quality. Students will also research governmental agencies driving quality improvement in healthcare organizations.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 800
HCM 850 - Business of Healthcare (4 Credit Hours)
Healthcare Leaders, more than ever, are facing challenging opportunities with the changing dynamics of the industry. During this course students will explore how executive-level leaders can manage complex health systems using strategic planning, risk management and innovative business practices.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 800
HCM 860 - Social Determinants of Health (4 Credit Hours)
The science of epidemiology and population health concepts are essential for addressing and projecting the health needs of communities and the allocation of public and private resources. This course focuses on the utilization of epidemiologic findings and population health data to support and aid health care policy development and administrative decision making. Students will be able to apply these concepts to analyze public health and population health data for epidemics, chronic health conditions, or diseases to develop data supported strategies as healthcare administrators.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 800