Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
BISK-0155
Organization's ID:
VIL121
Organization:
Bisk Education
Location:
Online
Length:
8 weeks (32 -- 48 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Business, Management, or Project Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to discuss the increase in the globalization of the healthcare industry; recognize shifts in business conduct, project management, and organizational success; describe project management characteristics as skill sets; indicate the nature of healthcare work in today's process-driven and project-oriented businesses; and apply skills and practices obtained from project management examples.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe why project management in health care is important
  • Discuss the initiating and project planning processes
  • Practice the critical path method of scheduling and risk management
  • Assess how to maximize influence over team members during the planning, initiation, execution, metrics, and resolution phases
  • Explore and use the ROI methodology to show the value of project management in a healthcare organization
  • Determine the skills necessary to navigate a diverse global healthcare industry
  • Illustrate a quality healthcare management plan
  • Build a performance measurement baseline
  • Complete and interpret the Myers-Briggs Indicator Type Test
  • Calculate earned value for projects
  • Experiment with strategies and tactics for motivating a project team

General Topics:

  • Project plan development
  • People-based project management
  • Project performance management
  • Practical project management
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials