HCAR 3000 Introduction to Health Care Administration

[3 credit hours]

Studies the structure of the U.S. health care delivery system, provider organizations, and the health care professionals who staff these organizations. Opportunities and challenges of health care administration are discussed.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HCAR 4360 Quality Improvement In Health Care

[3 credit hours]

Purpose and philosophy of quality assessment and system design. Selection/application of tools for data collection, analysis and problem resolution. Incorporates requirements of Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HCAR 4530 Problem Solving In Health Care Environment

[4 credit hours]

The theory, practice, and management of healthcare administration in effective decision making within the dynamics of current health care organizations.

Prerequisites: HCAR 3000 with a minimum grade of D- and HCAR 4360 with a minimum grade of D- and HCAR 4550 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HCAR 4540 Internship In Health Management

[3 credit hours]

Internship in institutional health care focusing on mid-management.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HCAR 4545 Project Management in Healthcare

[3 credit hours]

This course provides an applied approach to creating an Electronic Medical Record system project implementation plan utilizing several approaches to achieve this goal.

Prerequisites: HCAR 4530 with a minimum grade of D- and HCAR 4570 with a minimum grade of D- and HCAR 4580 with a minimum grade of D-

HCAR 4550 Health Care Finance

[3 credit hours]

Study of financial problems and current sources of reimbursement to health care organizations. Emphasis on departmental financial management as integrated with financial management of organizations.

Prerequisites: BUAD 2050 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HCAR 4560 Services in Healthcare

[3 credit hours]

This class will describe the services provided by hospitals, the healthcare provider teams and how departments are organized in the provision of care, This course will have specific concentration on hospital services, structure and operations.

HCAR 4570 Resources in Healthcare

[4 credit hours]

This four (4) hour hybrid course focuses on the study of resources in healthcare and how these resources impact the daily operations in a health care environment.

Prerequisites: HCAR 3000 with a minimum grade of D- and HCAR 4560 with a minimum grade of D-

HCAR 4580 Leadership and Management in Healthcare

[3 credit hours]

This three (3) hour class will focus on learning strategies and tools for leading and managing the unique challenges of healthcare organizations. The course will investigate the foundations of leadership, core competencies of health care leadership and techniques to hardwired goals and strategies in leadership and development of a strong organizational culture.

Prerequisites: HCAR 3000 with a minimum grade of D- and HCAR 4550 with a minimum grade of D- and HCAR 4560 with a minimum grade of D-