Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0172
Organization's ID:
Health 303
Organization:
Study.com, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced. 22 weeks (47 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Healthcare Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to understand healthcare systems, ethical and legal healthcare issues, management functions, leadership styles, and healthcare marketing concepts.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate new skills through the use of materials, tools, and/or technology that are central to healthcare management.
  • Administer basic management skills and foster productive team environments.
  • Select, construct, and critically analyze current strategic analysis and planning tools.
  • Integrate management theory and evidence-based solutions with real world situations.
  • Describe the concepts and theories of healthcare management.
  • Interpret and explain significant laws and ethics of healthcare management and delivery.

General Topics:

  • Overview of Healthcare Management and Systems
  • Legal Issues in Healthcare
  • Ethical Issues in Healthcare
  • Theories of Organizational Behavior
  • Functions of Management
  • Leaders and Leadership
  • Team Building and Communication In Healthcare
  • Healthcare Management Process and Planning
  • Strategic Planning and Goal Setting in Healthcare
  • Managing Information and Technology in Healthcare
  • Managing Costs and Budgets in Healthcare
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare
  • Staff Development and Training
  • Managing Human Resources
  • Healthcare Marketing
  • Strategic Alliances and Evidence-based Practice in Healthcare
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials