Health Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree

An introduction to accounting concepts, ethics, principles, and practices is provided. The focus is upon the accounting cycle, the recording process, financial statement preparation, payroll, and cash control utilizing appropriate technology. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied though the course.

Students will study the functions of managerial and leadership theory and accountability. Special attention will be given to social responsibility and managerial ethics, and strategic planning through the analysis of case studies and class discussion. At the conclusion of this course, students will develop their own philosophical approach to organizational structure along with management and leadership.

Students learn basic principles supporting the creation of a Strategic Performance Based Management system. They will then develop specific behavioral skills associated with the high performance workplace. Utilizing the methodology of interactive small group problem solving sessions, coaching, performance appraisal, evaluation and termination skills will be modeled. Organizational culture topics in diversity, discrimination, labor relations that impact individual performance will be discussed and simulated through case studies and group discussion.

This course is an introduction to the writing process and the formulation of appropriate workplace communication, as well as the essentials of essay writing. Instruction in effective academic and career reading strategies are introduced, along with basic information literacy skills to retrieve, evaluate, and appropriately use the ideas of others.

This course is an introduction to medical terminology and the vernacular commonly used in healthcare professions. The focus is for students to build a working vocabulary based on each body systems' location, function, organs, and common diseases. Essential to healthcare communications, students will be evaluated on correct usage, spelling, and pronunciation of terms.

This course provides an introduction to human service organizations and systems; including how they function and work together; types/roles of workers and the clients they serve.

This course offers an overview of the clinical, financial and management systems needed to manage human service organizations and their practical application.

This introductory course covers the current funding sources, both public and private, for health and human service programs.

This course provides an overview of global health care systems and a review of the theoretical, conceptual foundations, and practices of health services management. The manager's role in planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and monitoring are introduced and discussed. Approaches to managing major functional areas of the health care organization are reviewed including communication, human resources, financing and budgeting, and legal/regulatory. Students will understand governance in an organization and learn about best practices for quality and ethical management and the importance of monitoring influences in the external environment.

This course provides the student with advanced concepts and applications of the management process in health care. Perspectives from organizational theory and management provide a conceptual basis for understanding and analyzing the practice of management in health care organizations. An overview of the strategic management process is provided. Advanced principles of management in health service organizations, focusing on legal and ethical concepts, corporate compliance, long-range planning, growth through alliances and affiliations, and future trends are discussed.

This course explores in part the essential legal aspects ethical and bioethical components of the health care industry. Included is background information regarding the evolution of the health care system as well as a primer in applicable health care laws. Students learn about the anatomy of a lawsuit as well as the responsibilities and liabilities of all health care professionals and organizations. Patient rights and responsibilities are discussed along with the ethical responsibilities of health care providers.

This course provides an overview of the information systems used in the health care industry and establishes a framework for understanding the administration and delivery of health services using information systems. This course examines the use of technology in warehousing and mining health care data, communicating health care data, and safeguarding health care data, including discussion of electronic health records. This course explores the issues, benefits, and challenges of health care information systems as well as the future of health information management systems.

This course provides foundational instruction in the financial management principles, practices, and techniques used in health care organizations. Students learn to examine and understand statements of operation, balance sheets, and cash flow statements in order to make administrative decisions. This course is designed to build upon the concepts introduced in basic accounting courses and develop proficiency in applying administrative financial techniques in health care decision making.

This course examines the impact the behavior of individuals and groups have on an entire organizational system. Students will analyze the differences between management and leadership and examine how different leadership styles impact an organization. Various leadership theories, characteristics, competencies, and their impact on professional relationships will be examined. Students will analyze the behavioral science theories that describe current organizational culture.

This course introduces students to the basic use of computer hardware and software, electronic communication, and the Internet. Students will develop and utilize their technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in working with office technology in order to efficiently perform tasks and complete projects for contemporary academic, professional, and personal use. Students will apply fundamental theoretical, analytical, and problem solving strategies to advance their understanding of computer literacy.

This course will help students learn and apply concepts relating to various workplace situations. Learners will gain a fundamental understanding of the connectivity across course disciplines that incorporate numerical calculations, ratios, proportions, percent, measurement, algebraic concepts, and the ability to visually communicate numerical information.

In this course, students will design, execute and present the outcomes of a capstone project. Students will be challenged to use their knowledge, skills and behaviors developed over the course of their program studies to solve real-world problems in their career discipline. Additionally, students will finalize and defend their ePortfolio. Students will be evaluated from both academic and professional standards to demonstrate their competency to obtain a position in their career discipline or advancement in their current position.

In this course, students will learn how to perform advanced information processing tasks using Microsoft Word. Students will also practice their keyboarding skills through timed tests and apply this learning to complete assignments in a timely manner.

This course introduces students to the basic tenets of the communication process and the necessity of effective communication in order to achieve academic, professional (career), social, and personal goals. Students will consider factors which influence the achievement of those goals for academic, professional (career), social, and personal success, as well as for the creation of productive learning communities and students' transformation into agile, lifelong learners.

This course is focused on communication theories and critical analysis of written and presented speech.u00a0 The primary focus of this course will include composition and rhetorical elements focused on precise language and effective delivery.u00a0 Students will learn how to plan, write, rehearse, and present multimodal speeches to meet audience needs.

This course will introduce the students to issues in macro theory through the use of models, principles and econometric analysis. Topics will include: opportunity costs, supply and demand, market equilibrium, and the assessment of GNP/GDP. Discussions will focus on the impact of business cycles, the role of government in the economy, the financial system, the role of monetary policy and the major issues facing the U.S. economy.

In this course, students are instructed in the various rhetorical modes of academic essay writing, including informative, persuasive, and research-based papers. In addition to academic writing, students are introduced to oral presentations. Students learn to examine the purpose and audience of written and oral communications and craft appropriate messages. Students will also refine their revising and proofreading skills.

This course provides a rich grounding in advanced research, composition, and presentation skills to enhance academic writing competencies and sharpen presentation techniques.

This course helps students develop quantitative literacy skills for personal and professional lives. Students will use reasoning and mathematical methods to find solutions to real-world problems. Students will use algebraic, financial, proportional, probabilistic, and statistical methods to draw conclusions and/or make decisions.

This course is designed to provide a basis for business decisions through an introduction to the fundamental concepts of statistics and to the important methods of statistical inference.

In this course students will identify, evaluate, and apply ethical and moral theories relevant to contemporary issues in healthcare and human services. Students will also assess the obligations of a healthcare or human services entity to its community and the underlying ethical issues that can affect those obligations. Students will be able to respond to ethical issues and dilemmas with empathy and professionalism, and will have the analytical tools necessary to navigate future ethical issues in healthcare and human services.

Explore and analyze contemporary topics using analytic methods and metacognitive strategies. Emphasis is on the application of these strategies within the dynamic communities of college, career and life. Students complete a career-based ethical controversy research paper.

In this course, students will explore the basics of practical logic. Students will learn how to break down arguments and evaluate the truth of claims in their careers and everyday lives. Through this process, students will discover how logic isn't just theory; it's a tool that boosts critical thinking skills and career potential.

This course provides students with an introduction to psychology and the science of human behavior. Students are exposed tou00a0concepts, terminology, principles, and theories foundational to the discipline. Featured topics include research methods, consciousness and learning, emotional and motivational theories, psychological disorders and treatment, personality theories, and social psychology as they relate to personal, professional, and academic life.

This course applies general psychological principles and research to study the individual in organizational, workplace settings. Research- based principals and methods are utilized to study a variety of topics important to the understanding of human behavior in career settings. Emphasis is upon the interactive effects of situational and individual variables as they influence organizational behavior. Students will learn how principal theories and empirical findings from research in organizational psychology are used to improve employee performance and satisfaction.

In this course students will review career development theory as it relates to the decision- making and planning processes. Students will consider their competencies and behaviors when searching for internship and career entry positions. Learners will process feedback on their self-marketing techniques and input regarding career development practices.

This course focuses on the dynamics of groups and interpersonal relationships within the work setting. Small group theory and research form the basis for the study of professional communication and group decision-making skills. Students develop a clearer understanding of their own behavior and how it affects others in the workplace.