Course Descriptions 2023-2024 School Year HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SYP4730  Sociology of Aging and Life Course  3.0   B The course will offer an understanding of the changes in the social roles, social relationships, biological functioning, and psychological processes that occur as people grow older. Students will learn to apply the sociological perspective to the process of aging, to the relevant social institutions which serve the elderly, and to current policies and laws impacting the aged. Specific emphasis will be placed on major life transitions, gender, racial and ethnic differences in aging, and the economic and political issues that influence aging in contemporary society.... Full Description HSA4700  Fundamentals of Health Care Research Methods  3.0   B An introduction to research as applied to the health care field. In addition to the study of research methods and tools, students complete exercises in literature search and research report analysis, covering research design and data analysis and report writing.... Full Description HSA4850  Health Services Administration/Capstone Course  3.0   B This course is designed to give the student direct experience in various health care settings. The experiential component allows the student an opportunity to apply newly acquired normative and cognitive skills in an actual working situation. The areas from which students may choose are hospitals, federal government, long-term care facilities, community health care centers, public health agencies, group practices, medical programs, volunteer agencies, mental health facilities, and others. This experience occurs within the didactic phase. There will be a comprehensive assessment to determine if individual students have met each of the articulated core student learning expectations.... Full Description HSC4500  Epidemiology  3.0   B This course provides knowledge about the basic role and concepts of epidemiology in the health care system and its impact on health policy. Types and methods of epidemiology, prevention, and public health policy will be discussed. Major health problems and strategies for prevention and health promotion are emphasized.... Full Description MAN3240  Applied Organizational Behavior  3.0   B This course is a study of individual and group behavior in organizations. Students will develop an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively. Course content includes motivation, group dynamics, conflict resolution, goal setting, and development.... Full Description MAN4102  Managing Cultural Diversity  3.0   B This course examines how workforce diversity can lead to competitive advantage and ethical, fair-minded decision making. Includes topics of gender, race, ethnicity, and other areas of diversity. Covers perception and stereotyping, sexual harassment, the glass ceiling, and legal issues.... Full Description ECP3703  Managerial Economics  3.0   B This course is a study of economic decision-making by an institution in relation to the industry and the economic and regulatory environment in which it operates. This course emphasizes economic analysis in economic decision-making and in business policy formation; application of macroeconomics in making decisions that anticipate cost, revenue, and profit behavior; and economic analysis of managerial problems, including choice of production levels, deciding how much labor to hire, budgeting capital, and dealing with uncertainty.... Full Description FIN3402  Financial Management  3.0   B This is an introductory course in managerial finance in which students gain a clear, basic understanding of the fundamentals of finance and its related decision-making. The course will cover all elements of organizational finance from budget development to finance management, and from procurement to accounting and auditing.... Full Description PLA4522  Health Care Law  3.0   B This course is intended to provide an overview of regulations and laws applying to the health care system. Topics covered include the contractual relationship established between patient and provider, as well as patient and health insurance company, state and federal regulations regarding licensing, health care facilities, insurance, and state and federal laws governing health care, privacy, and bioethics. In addition, the course will give an in-depth look at the governing case law in each of these areas, as well as addressing issues surrounding liability in the health care profession, and medical malpractice.... Full Description HSA4854  Health Services Administration/Capstone 2  2.0   B This course is designed to give the student direct experience in various health care settings. The experiential component allows the student an opportunity to apply newly acquired normative and cognitive skills in an actual working situation. Students may either do an internship or complete a supervised project which will also involve some form of interaction with health-related organizations. The areas from which students may choose are hospitals, federal government, long-term care facilities, community health care centers, public health agencies, group practices, medical programs, volunteer agencies, mental health facilities, and others. This experience occurs during the last semester in the program. There will be a comprehensive assessme Full Description HSA3191  Health Care Automation and Technology  3.0   B This course is an examination of health information systems with focus on analysis of applications for information systems in the health care delivery system. Emphasis will be placed upon skills necessary to evaluate a variety of types of information systems applications in a health care setting.... Full Description HSC4624  Foundations of Global Health  3.0   B This course introduces students to the principles of public health from a global perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of social, economic, political and environmental factors that influence health and access to health care across the globe.... Full Description HSA3111  US Health Care Systems  3.0   B An overview of the varied types of health care facilities and health delivery systems operating in the United States, their purpose, organization, need in society; general functions and staffing. Facilities such as hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation centers, health maintenance organizations, private and public outpatient clinics, and neighborhood health care centers are analyzed and discussed.... Full Description NSP3885  Fundamentals of Quality Management  3.0   B This course provides an overview of quality management principles useful in the health care setting and other related settings. The focus is on understanding the origins and history of quality principles, the development of models and their application to consumer and organizational concerns. Skills utilizing quality application in process involvement and problem solving are acquired.... Full Description HSA3110  Introduction to Health Administration  3.0   B This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of health services administration. Emphasis is placed on health policy, health planning, marketing health care services, current health problems, personal health care services, bioethical decisions and health personnel. Contemporary issues and principles of health services administration are addressed, as well as the effects of changing economic social political, and technological forces that influence the health care needs of the US on local, state and federal levels.... Full Description HSA4853  Health Services Administration/Capstone 1  1.0   B This course is designed to prepare the student for an internship or supervised project which would offer direct experience in various health care settings. Students will be assigned to either the internship track or supervised project track. Students on the internship track will work with faculty to identify potential sites for placement. Students on the supervised project track will work with faculty to identify a project topic of interest. Students will also pinpoint potential career opportunities in the field and enhance knowledge and skills that would make them ideal candidates in the job market.... Full Description MAN4932  Professional Seminar  3.0   B This course is designed to give the students an overview of the Bachelor in Applied Science in Health Services Administration curriculum and provide resources students need to succeed in school and after graduating from the program.... Full Description