College: Health Sciences

This major focuses on the administration of healthcare systems and services. Students develop skills in healthcare policy, finance, operations, and leadership. Graduates are prepared for careers in hospitals, clinics, healthcare organizations, and related fields.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of healthcare administration and management.
• Develop skills in healthcare policy analysis, financial management, and operations management.
• Learn techniques for leading and managing healthcare teams and organizations.
• Explore principles of healthcare ethics, quality improvement, and patient safety.
• Analyze and interpret healthcare data and trends.
• Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills for effective healthcare administration.

Major Outline:

1. Introduction to Healthcare Administration - Overview of key concepts, principles, and practices in healthcare administration and management. - Fundamentals of healthcare systems, delivery models, and stakeholders.
2. Healthcare Policy and Law - Principles of healthcare policy, including legislation, regulation, and reform. - Techniques for analyzing healthcare policies, legal frameworks, and their impact.
3. Healthcare Finance - Principles of healthcare finance, including budgeting, financial planning, and reimbursement systems. - Techniques for managing healthcare financial resources and ensuring fiscal accountability.
4. Healthcare Operations Management - Fundamentals of healthcare operations, including process improvement, supply chain management, and information technology. - Techniques for optimizing healthcare processes and enhancing efficiency and quality.
5. Healthcare Leadership and Management - Principles of healthcare leadership, including organizational behavior, team dynamics, and change management. - Techniques for leading and managing healthcare teams and driving organizational success.
6. Healthcare Ethics and Quality Improvement - Principles of healthcare ethics, including ethical decision-making, patient rights, and professional conduct. - Techniques for improving healthcare quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
7. Healthcare Data Analytics - Principles of healthcare data analytics, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation. - Techniques for utilizing data to inform healthcare management decisions and improve performance.
8. Healthcare Administration Practicum - Hands-on experiences in healthcare administration settings, including observations, internships, and practical projects in hospitals, clinics, or healthcare organizations. - Application of acquired skills in practical healthcare administration scenarios.
9. Healthcare Administration Capstone Project - Comprehensive project applying skills in healthcare policy analysis, financial management, or operations management. - Presentation of a polished healthcare management plan, policy analysis, or operational improvement project.

Assessment Methods:

Healthcare policy analyses, financial management plans, operations management strategies, leadership and management plans, ethics and quality improvement projects, data analysis reports, practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, internship evaluations.

Recommended Textbooks:

• "Introduction to Health Services" by Stephen S. Mick and Michael C. Morrissey.
• "Healthcare Finance Management" by Louis C. Gapenski.
• "Healthcare Operations Management" by Frederick S. Hillier.
• "Healthcare Leadership" by various authors.
• "Healthcare Ethics" by various authors.
• "Healthcare Data Analytics" by various authors.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of healthcare systems, business, and management.

Suitable for students interested in healthcare administration, management, and policy.

Major Duration:

Typically 4 years for a Bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, practicum, and internships. Additional advanced degrees or certifications may be required for specialized roles.

Certification:

Graduates can earn a degree in Healthcare Administration and pursue further education or professional certifications in related fields, such as a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare, or related specializations. Certifications from organizations like the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) can also be pursued.

Target Audience:

Aspiring healthcare administrators, managers, policy analysts, data analysts, and individuals seeking careers in hospitals, clinics, healthcare organizations, and related fields.

This major equips students with the necessary administrative, financial, and leadership skills to excel in healthcare administration, supporting careers in hospitals, clinics, healthcare organizations, and related fields.