SEMESTER 2 Course Descriptions
HCA 5231 Seminar in Human Resources Management
This course provides an overview of human resource management (HRM). This course introduces basic principles, concepts, functions, and applications of HRM. Topics include an overview of human resource functions, strategic HRM, workforce planning, job analysis and design, recruitment/interview/selection, socialization, training, performance evaluation, compensation/benefits, and labor relations. While much of HCA 5331 will focus on HRM within health care settings, this course will also introduce and discuss HRM and its implications in other important and relevant organizational settings.
HCA 5322 Organizational Behavior and Theory with Human Resources
Focus of course is the application of human resources and theory in the organizational setting. Emphasis is placed on the skills and competencies necessary for effective health services management as well as the functions performed by, and roles required of, middle and senior level managers. Course will progress from individual, group, and organizational dynamics.
HCA 5336 Health Care Jurisprudence
This course addresses the foundations of our legal system, the process of civil litigation, and tort law and contract law as they pertain to the health care system. Basic elements of contracting will be addressed, but the emphasis will be on tort law and the interface between tort law and contract law. More specific topics may include: the medical standard of care; federal tort law/liability of federal providers; informed decision-making; defining death and legal actions involving dead bodies; abortion/family planning; medical research; management of medical information; the right to practice; and anti-trust issues. Medical ethics will be distinguished from medical law and ethical aspects of classic cases will be noted.
HCA 5389 Population Health & Homeland Security
Introduces students to epidemiology as a diagnostic discipline of population health. Material discussed will prepare students to communicate concepts of risk and understand epidemiological information. Common tools will be introduced to evaluate health problems and policies at a population level. In addition, we will examine medical readiness and explore the boundaries of this 21st Century national security mission. This will be accomplished by examining the threats, actors, and organizational structures and resources required to defend the American homeland.
HCA 5353 Finance II: Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations
This class is designed as an introductory course in the theory and principles of health care finance, which includes planning and controlling functions (time value of money, pro forma budgeting, ratio analysis), balance sheet management (working capital budgeting, debt & equity financing) and cost management (cost classification allocation, break even & variance analysis) among other topics. This is an applied course that combines theoretical (textbook) concepts with problems and computer exercises. Field professionals may be invited to augment discussion around current critical issues in health care finance.
MECO 5330 Principles of Macroeconomics
This course familiarizes students with the performance of market economies and variables that influence them. The course will provide an overview of the major concepts in the field of macroeconomics as a whole during the first 2/3 of the course, and focuses on institutional factors that influence the economic growth and stability of countries in the last 1/3 of the course. The first 2/3 of the course will be predominantly lectures of text material integrated with robust classroom discussion of the application of targeted macroeconomic concepts; the last 1/3 of the course will be in a seminar format, with students expected to lead the bulk of the conversation. Students will apply their knowledge of macroeconomics throughout the course to a real economy in order to sharpen their understanding not only of the theory but the application of the concepts.
HCA 5231 Seminar in Human Resources Management
This course provides an overview of human resource management (HRM). This course introduces basic principles, concepts, functions, and applications of HRM. Topics include an overview of human resource functions, strategic HRM, workforce planning, job analysis and design, recruitment/interview/selection, socialization, training, performance evaluation, compensation/benefits, and labor relations. While much of HCA 5331 will focus on HRM within health care settings, this course will also introduce and discuss HRM and its implications in other important and relevant organizational settings.
HCA 5322 Organizational Behavior and Theory with Human Resources
Focus of course is the application of human resources and theory in the organizational setting. Emphasis is placed on the skills and competencies necessary for effective health services management as well as the functions performed by, and roles required of, middle and senior level managers. Course will progress from individual, group, and organizational dynamics.
HCA 5336 Health Care Jurisprudence
This course addresses the foundations of our legal system, the process of civil litigation, and tort law and contract law as they pertain to the health care system. Basic elements of contracting will be addressed, but the emphasis will be on tort law and the interface between tort law and contract law. More specific topics may include: the medical standard of care; federal tort law/liability of federal providers; informed decision-making; defining death and legal actions involving dead bodies; abortion/family planning; medical research; management of medical information; the right to practice; and anti-trust issues. Medical ethics will be distinguished from medical law and ethical aspects of classic cases will be noted.
HCA 5389 Population Health & Homeland Security
Introduces students to epidemiology as a diagnostic discipline of population health. Material discussed will prepare students to communicate concepts of risk and understand epidemiological information. Common tools will be introduced to evaluate health problems and policies at a population level. In addition, we will examine medical readiness and explore the boundaries of this 21st Century national security mission. This will be accomplished by examining the threats, actors, and organizational structures and resources required to defend the American homeland.
HCA 5353 Finance II: Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations
This class is designed as an introductory course in the theory and principles of health care finance, which includes planning and controlling functions (time value of money, pro forma budgeting, ratio analysis), balance sheet management (working capital budgeting, debt & equity financing) and cost management (cost classification allocation, break even & variance analysis) among other topics. This is an applied course that combines theoretical (textbook) concepts with problems and computer exercises. Field professionals may be invited to augment discussion around current critical issues in health care finance.
MECO 5330 Principles of Macroeconomics
This course familiarizes students with the performance of market economies and variables that influence them. The course will provide an overview of the major concepts in the field of macroeconomics as a whole during the first 2/3 of the course, and focuses on institutional factors that influence the economic growth and stability of countries in the last 1/3 of the course. The first 2/3 of the course will be predominantly lectures of text material integrated with robust classroom discussion of the application of targeted macroeconomic concepts; the last 1/3 of the course will be in a seminar format, with students expected to lead the bulk of the conversation. Students will apply their knowledge of macroeconomics throughout the course to a real economy in order to sharpen their understanding not only of the theory but the application of the concepts.