BS in Business Administration - Healthcare Management

• Project Management
  
  A study of the unique challenges associated with managing projects as related to the overarching management framework of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
  
  
• Systems Analysis and Design
  
  This course discusses systems thinking and behavior as they apply to business environments. An overview of modeling and simulation will be discussed in terms of gaining insights into business issues, emphasizing the benefits of using these tools in areas where effective decision making is critical.
  
  
• Organizational Development and Change
  
  An overview of approaches to organizational development with emphasis on the practical aspects of changing organizations to improve effectiveness.
  
  
• Marketing Management
  
  This course provides a manager's view of applying the marketing mix in today's and tomorrow's business worlds, using various approaches and tools for analyzing marketing opportunities, integrating traditional and new techniques in promotion and pricing, managing the marketing concept, developing marketing plans, and controlling marketing activities.
  
  
• Principles of Healthcare Management
  
  This course provides a survey of the healthcare industry in general, including industry value chain analysis, funding mechanisms, and governmental regulation. The course also examines the strategic decisions and managerial skills needed to effectively lead healthcare organizations.
  
  
• Healthcare Economics and Finance
  
  This course provides students with an overview of both the macro-economic environment of the healthcare industry segment, as well as the principal financial mechanisms in place across the U.S. healthcare industry.
  
  
• Ethical Concerns in Healthcare
  
  This course is an introduction to the challenges of ethical decision-making confronted in the healthcare industry. Topics include euthanasia, treatment protocols, quality of care, product utilization, and legal/regulatory concerns.