Certificate of Health Care Management Course Descriptions

Principles of Accounting I MGMT6101*

This course is an introduction to basic accounting principles and procedures that apply to business in general, with emphasis on the sole proprietorship form of business. Students learn to interpret and use financial accounting information effectively by understanding how accounting data is gathered and processed, and how accounting reports are prepared.

Principles of Management MGMT6107*

This course surveys managerial principles, theory, and functions applicable to a variety of organizational settings and conditions. Specific techniques related to each of the managerial functions will be explored as well as general issues and trends which influence the practice of contemporary management.

Managing Health Services Organizations HCA3101*

This course addresses the various issues faced by health services professionals and how to balance demands from patients, communities, and government. Health services organizations are in a constant cycle of trying to balance various priorities, such as keeping costs down, assuring high quality care, patient safety and ethical behavior. Leadership skills, expertise in managing multi-disciplinary teams and clinical knowledge are necessary to meet the challenges faced in health services organizations.

Health Care Delivery Systems HCA3103*

This course explores the health care delivery system from the perspectives of different populations. Students will examine systems for the delivery of health care and analyze current trends. The changing landscape of health care delivery is analyzed for students to gain a better understanding of the basic framework for the system of health care in the United States.

Economics and Planning in Health Care HCA3105*

This course uses economics analysis to examine current and proposed private and government health insurance programs in terms of access equity and efficiency, and their potential impact on the structure of health care delivery in the United States. Managed care is not disappearing but is evolving. With economic and clinical changes, managed care has created challenges for the health care delivery system. Students will gain a strong understanding of the federal health budget, cost-benefit analysis, and an overview of management techniques for health institution administration.

Ethics and Health Care Law PHIL2605*

Ethical issues in health care are reviewed and the components of decision-making are discussed. Students examine some of the moral issues that accompany making sound business decisions. Further, the students will learn the legal implications of issues that arise in managed care, such as a patient's right to refuse treatment, mental illness, genetics, malpractice, and privacy.