Course Listing For Healthcare Management Courses

  • In this course, students will develop their fundamental healthcare business concepts and acumen. Students will gain an understanding of common policies, procedures, and tasks that support healthcare operations, as well as the manager’s role in those activities. Students will be introduced to skills in budgeting, scheduling, employee allocation, safety and security, and inventory/asset/risk management.

  • This course prepares students for success in their academic and professional careers in healthcare management. The foundation for learning is established for professional skill development through practical experience.

    Skills learned in this course include:

    • Academic Writing
    • Communications
    • Consumerism
    • Medical Communications
    • Microsoft PowerPoint
    • Organizational Skills
    • Professional Communication
    • Research
    • Teamwork

  • This course examines the use of health information technology (HIT) in healthcare organizations. Basic HIT concepts and the use of HIT in various organizational settings will be covered.

    Skills learned in this course include:

    • Health Administration
    • Health Care Industry
    • Interactive Learning
    • Microsoft Office
    • Problem Solving
    • Protected Health Information
    • Return On Investment
    • Solutions Focused
    • Time Management
    • Virtual Learning Environments

  • This course examines basic healthcare operations management functions and applicability within a variety of organizations. Specific competencies necessary for effectively managing the business operations area of healthcare organizations are addressed.

    Skills learned in this course include:

    • Consumer Behaviour
    • Health Marketing
    • Market Research
    • Market Segmentation
    • Marketing Mix
    • Marketing Planning
    • Marketing Research
    • Marketing Strategies
    • Product Strategies
    • Service Delivery

  • This course focuses upon the importance of recruiting, selecting and retaining qualified healthcare professionals. Various models, concepts, and case studies relevant to employment practices and issues within healthcare are presented. The integral role Human Resources play in healthcare organizations is emphasized.

  • The focus of this course is on the consumption of healthcare research and the application of evidence-based practice for healthcare managers. This course introduces types of research methodologies, data collection, analysis of data, and the interpretation and application of best practices for organizations.

    Skills learned in this course include:

    • Data Collection
    • Decision Making
    • Leadership
    • Organizational Skills
    • Problem Solving
    • Professional Communication
    • Quantitative Research
    • Scientific Reasoning
    • Team Management
    • Teamwork

  • This course provides a thorough examination of the principles and concepts of marketing as applied to healthcare organizations and healthcare services. Topics include an overview of the marketing process, consumer behavior, branding and the application of market research and analysis. The practices of product strategies, product pricing, and customer service, as essentials in healthcare, are emphasized.

  • This course introduces financial management vocabulary, concepts, and accounting principles necessary for effective resource utilization required within healthcare roles. Operating and capital budgets, chart of accounts, and responsibility reports are explored. Practical application will include using healthcare information to prepare a capital and operational budget.

    Skills learned in this course include:

    • Budgeting
    • Capital Budgeting
    • Decision Making
    • Financial Analysis
    • Financial Management
    • Healthcare Analytics
    • Operating Budget
    • Resource Utilization
    • Return On Investment
    • Working Capital

  • This course explores the complex legal system and emerging issues of healthcare regulation. Course discussion includes healthcare regulatory compliance and legal and ethical situations that directly apply to the healthcare environment. Practical application will include preparation of a Code of Ethics to emphasize the potential for unethical and illegal situations within healthcare.

    Skills learned in this course include:

    • Decision Making
    • Ethical Conduct
    • Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
    • Health Laws
    • Medical Error Reporting
    • Medical Ethics
    • Medical Law
    • Medical Privacy
    • Organizational Skills
    • Problem Solving

  • This course discusses management principles and practice within healthcare organizations. Topics include basic principles related to motivating employees, performance management, and communication. Practical application will include critiquing current managerial practices in a variety of healthcare organizations.

    Skills learned in this course include:

    • Communications
    • Health Administration
    • Health Care Industry
    • Leadership
    • Leadership Styles
    • Management
    • Performance Management
    • Team Leadership
    • Team Management
    • Team Motivation

  • This BHMC program culminates with the capstone project where a major healthcare management topic relative to a specific organization is explored and completed. The practical application will synthesize prior course information and sharpen research skills throughout the capstone project.

  • This is the culminating course for the BHMC program. Students will examine various healthcare management scenarios and propose possible solutions to problems and issues presented. The practical application will synthesize prior course information and sharpen problem solving and decision making skills for healthcare managers.

    Skills learned in this course include:

    • Addressing Ethical Concerns
    • Health Administration
    • Health Care Industry
    • Health Systems
    • Management
    • Medical Communications
    • Online Communication
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Results Focused
    • Time Management