This class begins with a discussion of the major ethical principles in bioethics and models for ethical decision-making and is followed by topical readings and discussion in the areas listed below. Subject areas are intended to cover the five core competencies in ethics. These five domains are:

1. Decision-making Ethics
2. Professional Ethics
3. Clinical Ethics
4. Organization Ethics
5. Social Ethics

Discussion of case studies will cover subject areas to include but are not limited to withholding/withdrawing treatment, access to health care, the allocation of scarce resources, the principles of a just war, the proper professional role of administrators in the business of health care delivery and ethics in research conducted in health care facilities.

This course outlines the United States Health Care System. It facilitates an understanding of the history, basic structures, and operations of an expansive and complex field. Conceptual dimensions for health services at the macro and micro level are considered within a systems framework. Students are introduced to definitions and concepts about the system as well as current and future trends in health care delivery that will likely be encountered practicing management in the health services market.

Studies focus on information technology and systems, including historical development, for conceptual understanding of the evolution from reporting accounting data to newer broad based information support applications in the delivery of health care. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental principles of collecting and analyzing data for the production of information that supports management, operations, planning, and decision-making. Discussion of case studies, including health care examples, leads to an understanding of appropriate and cost-effective applications of technology. Analytical study of a health care system and the design of a current medical information support system synthesize the content of the course.

Focus of course is the application of human resources and theory in the organizational setting. Emphasis is placed on the skills and competencies necessary for effective health services management as well as the functions performed by, and roles required of, middle and senior level managers. Course will progress from individual, group, and organizational dynamics.

This class is designed to expose students to the field of financial and managerial accounting within healthcare organizations. The course will cover the function and organization of the financial resource department, the purpose and methods of financial and managerial accounting, and special industry characteristics affecting healthcare finance, to include third-party payers, price or rate-setting and cost-shifting, taxation and healthcare incentives, and alternative organizations.

Pre-requisite(s): HCA 5309 and MECO 5330. Managerial Economics concerns the efficient management of resources to achieve organizational or enterprise goals by applying economic theory and methodological techniques in the practice of management. This course is focused on the application of economic models, estimation techniques, and fundamental analysis in contemporary private and public markets.

This course teaches students advanced skills and design concepts necessary for employing Microsoft Excel to provide solutions to complex business problems. The course covers advanced topics in spreadsheet and workbook design, complex formulas, functions, database management, and analysis. Students practice with exercises that allow them to create manipulate, and utilize spreadsheets.

This is the first in a series of three (1) credit Graduate Management Project (GMP) writing courses for students on the Executive Clinical Leadership track. The goal of this specific course is completion of the GMP proposal.

This course provides an overview of human resource management (HRM). This course introduces basic principles, concepts, functions, and applications of HRM. Topics include an overview of human resource functions, strategic HRM, workforce planning, job analysis and design, recruitment/interview/selection, socialization, training, performance evaluation, compensation/benefits, and labor relations. While much of HCA 5331 will focus on HRM within health care settings, this course will also introduce and discuss HRM and its implications in other important and relevant organizational settings.

This course addresses the foundations of our legal system, the process of civil litigation, and tort law and contract law as they pertain to the health care system. Basic elements of contracting will be addressed, but the emphasis will be on tort law and the interface between tort law and contract law. More specific topics may include: the medical standard of care; federal tort law/liability of federal providers; informed decision-making; defining death and legal actions involving dead bodies; abortion/family planning; medical research; management of medical information; the right to practice; and anti-trust issues. Medical ethics will be distinguished from medical law and ethical aspects of classic cases will be noted.

Introduces students to epidemiology as a diagnostic discipline of population health. Material discussed will prepare students to communicate concepts of risk and understand epidemiological information. Common tools will be introduced to evaluate health problems and policies at a population level. In addition, we will examine medical readiness and explore the boundaries of this 21st Century national security mission. This will be accomplished by examining the threats, actors, and organizational structures and resources required to defend the American homeland.

This class is designed to teach healthcare leaders their role in operating, managing and directing the apportionment of resources within a health care organization. The course provides in-depth knowledge of the business case analysis approach to decision-making and builds on sound financial practices learned in HCA 5350 & HCA 5353. With an emphasis on executive-level critical thinking skills, it allows students to integrate and apply previously learned tools and abilities to the healthcare setting.

The course presents basic research method techniques and common statistical applications. The focus of the course is problem-solving and decision-making with some theory. At the conclusion of the course, students are expected to understand, conduct and evaluate managerial research. Topics for investigation include basic probability, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. Students will learn primarily parametric methods and will have exposure to non-parametric methods.

During this required residency and under the guidance of a qualified preceptor, degree candidates are provided opportunities to study and analyze the functional elements of a hospital. Their managerial skills are developed through varied experiences, the performance of administrative tasks, and direct participation in the problem-solving process. They also perform special studies in functional areas and conduct one graduate management project.

A comprehensive model of health policy and analysis to include its major objectives and methods and its relationship to the field of health services research. An organizing framework is provided that integrates concepts and methods from the fields of economics, ethics, political science and related disciplines. Emphasis is on integrating policymaking with the major system performance objectives of effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. This course includes the impact of health policies on the health of individuals and populations, the political trade-offs and social dimensions of policy making and how future healthcare policy is likely to be affected by the political marketplace and the economy.

This class is designed to teach healthcare leaders their role in operating, managing and directing the apportionment of resources within a health care organization. The course provides in-depth knowledge of the business case analysis approach to decision-making and builds on sound financial practices learned in HCA 5350 & HCA 5353. With an emphasis on executive-level critical thinking skills, it allows students to integrate and apply previously learned tools and abilities to the healthcare setting

This course teaches basic marketing concepts, theory and practice including: market segmentation, consumer behavior, innovation, channels of communication, integrated communications, and integrated pricing. Students will learn to develop, design, and implement marketing plans and programs in conjunction with organizational strategy.

Advanced concepts, techniques, and technologies used in the scientific inquiry of applied clinical, administrative, and managerial research are presented. Decision-making, selection, computation, and interpretation of analytical procedures and methods are discussed. Emphasizing critical thinking and quantitative analysis, students select appropriate secondary data on a management problem and posit research questions, develop logical hypotheses linked to data and theory, analyze and make decisions and recommendations based on findings. Advanced techniques such as power analysis, MANOVA, and Logistic Regression are covered.

This is the second in a series of three (1) credit Graduate Management Project (GMP) writing courses for students on the Executive Clinical Leadership track. The goal of this specific course is completion of the GMP.

During this required residency and under the guidance of a qualified preceptor, degree candidates are provided opportunities to study and analyze the functional elements of a hospital. Their managerial skills are developed through varied experiences, the performance of administrative tasks, and direct participation in the problem-solving process. They also perform special studies in functional areas and conduct two graduate management projects.

This course is designed to enable students to develop/refine their leadership skills through readings, self-exploration, and research. This is a true seminar course. Class participation is critical to the quality of this class. Your learning will result from your interaction with one another as well as from the instructors or from the readings. For this to happen, students must prepare for and participate in class. As you will soon see, students will spend part of their class time in large groups and part in small groups. Although class participation in the large group setting will be challenging, there will be a wide range of opportunities to participate in small groups. Students will examine leadership theory and, through case studies and discussion, better understand their leadership styles and qualities, as well as those of others. The course readings, case studies and guest speakers support the theoretical and practical aspect of leadership applied in complex

Management introduces concepts useful in understanding the management of a firm’s operations and applying operations management concepts, techniques, and methodologies to organizations. Covers the evolution, current concepts, and future trends associated with care quality.

This is the third in a series of three (1) credit Graduate Management Project (GMP) writing courses for students on the Executive Clinical Leadership track. The goal of this specific course is to submit an article to a peer reviewed journal, based on the GMP.

This course prepares students to apply strategic management concepts and principles within the field of health management. The successful student integrates content from across the curriculum, including: economics, finance, quantitative analysis, marketing, leadership, and health systems.