Health Care Admin (HCA)

How to Read Course Descriptions

The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area followed by the course number and title. The number of credits earned by taking the courses is also displayed.

The course description is a brief summary of the purpose of the course and the topics covered. Any requisite courses are listed and could include the following:

Courses showing the abbreviation “COREQ” require simultaneous registration with each course named as a corequisite.
The abbreviation “PRE-or-COREQ” means that each course named may have been taken prior to or may be taken concurrently with the course for which it is required.
Courses showing the abbreviation “PREREQ” require the courses named as prerequisites to have been taken previously.

If the course can be applied towards a General Education Objective, the applicable Objective is listed.

To assist with your academic planning, courses in the Undergraduate Catalog are designated according to the semester they are usually offered. Unanticipated faculty vacancies and academic program changes may affect future course scheduling. Therefore, students should always contact the academic department to verify future course offerings, especially when specific courses are needed for graduation.

The following letters which appear after the course descriptions indicate the anticipated course scheduling:

F = Fall Semester, every year
S = Spring Semester, every year
Se = Sequential; a series of courses is presented until all have been taught.
Su = Summer Semester, every year
EF, ES, ESu = Even-numbered years, Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester
OF, OS, OSu = Odd-numbered years, Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester
D = Students should contact the Department to ask when this course will be offered.
R1 = Course is rotated every year, either Fall or Spring
R2 = Course is rotated every two years, either Fall or Spring
R3 = Course is rotated every three years, either Fall or Spring

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

HCA 1115 Global Health Systems: 3 semester hours.

This course provides an overview of global health systems and the challenges and opportunities they face in delivering health care to populations around the world. Students will examine health systems from a variety of perspectives, including political, economic, cultural, and social, and explore the impact of these factors on health outcomes. Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements. F, S, Su

HCA 1199 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

The content of this course is not described in the catalog. Title and number of credits are announced in the Class Schedule. Experimental courses may be offered no more than three times with the same title and content. May be repeated.

HCA 2210 Medical Terminology and Communication: 2 semester hours.

Terminology and vocabulary basic to all areas of medical science, hospital services, and allied health specialties. Develops skills in correct written and oral usage of medical terms. Equivalent to CPH 2210. F, S

HCA 2299 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

HCA 3393 HealthCare Administration Internship: 1-3 semester hours.

Internship program coordinated by faculty providing significant exposure to healthcare administration issues. May not be used to fulfill major requirements. May be repeated for up to 3 credits.

HCA 3399 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

HCA 4410 Management of Healthcare Provider Organizations: 3 semester hours.

Introduction to the body of knowledge and modern-day challenges related to the management of acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory and long term care facilities, medical group practices, and integrated healthcare delivery systems. PRE-REQ: MGT 3312. D

HCA 4415 Physician Practice Management: 3 semester hours.

The course will provide an overview of physician practice management concepts with an emphasis on business management concepts including revenue cycle management, supply chain management, business law, human resource management and marketing. PREREQ: ACCT 2202 and MGT 3312. D

HCA 4416 Rural Healthcare Management: 3 semester hours.

This course is designed for students who seek an understanding of the administration, organization and delivery of rural health care in the United States. This course studies the organizational structures, types of governance, and management issues of the in rural America. D

HCA 4420 The Business of Healthcare: 3 semester hours.

This course provides an introduction and orientation to the business side of healthcare organizations for non-business health professions' students. Topics covered include: the fundamentals of healthcare leadership; healthcare budgeting and finance; healthcare planning and marketing; healthcare regulations, laws, and ethics; healthcare informatics; Human Resource management of healthcare organizations; healthcare quality/performance improvement; and current healthcare megatrends, including the business-related impacts of healthcare reform. PREREQ: ACCT 2202 and MGT 3312. D

HCA 4440 Healthcare Economics and Policy: 3 semester hours.

Introduction to the economic theory, methods, and tools needed to analyze the healthcare industry, including the acute care, physician services, pharmaceutical, and healthcare insurance markets. Explores historical and current issues and trends in U.S. healthcare policy. PREREQ: ECON 2201 or ECON 2202 and MGT 3312. D

HCA 4450 Special Topics in Healthcare: 1-3 semester hours.

Topics relevant to health professionals. May be repeated for up to 9 credits with different titles or content. Graded S/U. D

HCA 4453 Healthcare Finance: 3 semester hours.

The application of financial management principles, practices, and techniques used in healthcare organizations. An understanding and analysis of how these financial tools are used in decision making and how they are integrated into the healthcare organization's planning process. PREREQ: ACCT 2202 and FIN 3315 or their equivalents. S

HCA 4460 Healthcare Quality and Performance Improvement: 3 semester hours.

An in depth study of the issues, trends, tools and techniques related to patient safety, healthcare quality, and performance improvement. Course will also focus on the role of the leader in establishing and maintaining a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. D

HCA 4475 Health Law and Bioethics: 3 semester hours.

This course develops a roadmap to facilitate risk management in the provision of healthcare services. Issues addressed include regulation and licensure, liability, selected aspects of public programs, and ethical issues regarding death, reproduction, and research. PREREQ: MGT 2261. F, S

HCA 4480 Long-Term Care Management: 3 semester hours.

A study of long-term care management across the continuum of care. The course defines the various segments of the long-term care system, describes how the system developed, compares it to an ideal system, and projects future trends. Incorporates applicable aspects of current laws and legislation and changes in care delivery. The course includes the unique requirements of leadership and culture in long-term care settings. PREREQ: HCA 1115. F

HCA 4481 Independent Problems in Health Services Administration: 1-3 semester hours.

Student selects an area of special interest through independent study. A report will be required giving results. May be repeated for up to 6 elective credits. PREREQ: HCA major. D

HCA 4495 Administrative Internship: 4 semester hours.

An internship is required for successful completion of this program. During the internship experience, students work in a health or human services organization, performing various duties and being exposed to various aspects of managerial careers in health services management. PREREQ: HCA major or graduate status. F, S, Su

HCA 4499 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.