Syllabus - HCM300

HCM300 - Healthcare Management

Description:
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of healthcare management principles and theories. It is a generally required course for any subsequent healthcare management courses. Through the examination of key healthcare concepts, students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective healthcare leader in diverse healthcare environments. Topics include healthcare leadership, management, communication, planning and decision making.

Outcomes:

  • Examine effective communication strategies.
  • Evaluate leadership and management principles.
  • Evaluate management competences for improving organizational behavior.
  • Analyze planning and decision making tools and techniques.
  • Explain how to address conflict.

Required Text(s):

  • Liebler, J., & McConnell, C. (2020). Management principles for health professionals (8th ed.). Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 9781284183504.
  • Buchbinder, S., Shanks, N., & Kite, B. (2019). Introduction to healthcare management (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 9781284156560.