Faculty: Distance Learning The Health Institutions Management major focuses on the administration and management of healthcare organizations, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Students gain skills in healthcare administration, financial management, human resources, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance, preparing for careers in healthcare management, administration, and consulting. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the principles of healthcare administration and management. - Develop skills in financial management and budgeting for healthcare facilities. - Learn human resource management and staffing strategies in healthcare. - Explore quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. - Analyze regulatory compliance and legal considerations in healthcare. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. - Gain practical experience through projects and internships. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Healthcare Management** - Overview of healthcare administration principles, trends, and industry challenges. 2. **Financial Management in Healthcare** - Fundamentals of financial management, budgeting, and cost control in healthcare facilities. 3. **Human Resource Management in Healthcare** - Techniques for recruiting, training, and managing healthcare staff. 4. **Quality Improvement and Patient Safety** - Strategies for improving quality of care, patient safety, and performance metrics. 5. **Healthcare Law and Regulatory Compliance** - Understanding healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance requirements. 6. **Healthcare Operations and Supply Chain Management** - Principles of operations management, supply chain, and logistics in healthcare settings. 7. **Healthcare Information Systems** - Use of information technology and systems in healthcare management and administration. 8. **Strategic Planning and Healthcare Strategy** - Developing and implementing strategic plans for healthcare organizations. 9. **Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations** - Techniques for marketing healthcare services and managing public relations. 10. **Internship/Practicum** - Real-world experiences in healthcare management settings, such as hospitals, clinics, or healthcare consulting firms. 11. **Capstone Project** - Comprehensive project applying healthcare management skills, such as developing a strategic plan, conducting a quality improvement initiative, or analyzing financial performance. **Assessment Methods:** - Healthcare administration and management principles analyses - Financial management and budgeting projects - Human resource management and staffing projects - Quality improvement and patient safety projects - Healthcare law and regulatory compliance analyses - Healthcare operations and supply chain management projects - Healthcare information systems projects - Strategic planning and healthcare strategy projects - Healthcare marketing and public relations projects - Internship/practicum reports - Capstone projects and presentations **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Introduction to Healthcare Management" - "Financial Management in Healthcare" - "Human Resource Management in Healthcare" - "Quality Improvement and Patient Safety" - "Healthcare Law and Regulatory Compliance" - "Healthcare Operations and Supply Chain Management" - "Healthcare Information Systems" - "Strategic Planning and Healthcare Strategy" - "Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations" **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of healthcare, business management, and an interest in healthcare administration. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree in Health Institutions Management. **Certification:** Graduates may pursue certifications such as: - Certified Healthcare Administrator (CHA) from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) - Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) - Certifications in specific healthcare management and administration tools and software **Target Audience:** Aspiring healthcare administrators, hospital managers, healthcare consultants, and professionals seeking careers in healthcare management, administration, and consulting firms. This major equips students with the administrative and strategic skills needed to excel in health institutions management, supporting careers in various roles within healthcare management, administration, and consulting.