M H A 704 Health Policy 3(3,0) Provides students with a conceptual and analytical understanding of health policy-making and politics. Political and policy-making institutions and processes that affect the structure and functioning of the U.S. health care system are examined.
M H A 705 Health Economics 3(3,0) Strengthens students' basic understanding of economics in general and helps develop an appreciation of the unique issues surrounding the health care sector in the United States. Preq: Undergraduate principles of economics.
M H A 717 Selected Topics in Health Administration 1-3(1-3,0) Variable topics are taught to reflect current state-of-the-art issues. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered.
M H A 719 Health Care Management 3(3,0) Focuses on the structure and function of the well managed and appropriately led acute care hospital. Other health service organizations are also considered, and general management and operations theory are discussed.
M H A 721 Health Care Delivery Systems 3(3,0) Overview of the development of the health services delivery system in the United States.
M H A 722 Health Behavior and Epidemiology 2(2,0) Focuses on understanding the health behavior of a population and individuals. Introduces the concept of the health status of a population and discusses both methods of measurement and sources of data.
M H A 724 Health Care Ethics 3(3,0) Examination and analysis of the professional standards, laws, and political and economic forces that establish a context for health care ethics.
M H A 729 Health Care Finance 3(3,0) Introduces selected financial management topics including working capital management, capital budgeting, debt and equity instruments, and financial statement analysis.
M H A 732 Outcomes Assessment and Evaluation in Health Services 3(3,0) Introduces the general application of evaluative research in a variety of health care settings, administrative purposes of evaluation of organizational components and/or programs, and the design and implementation of evaluative efforts.
M H A 735 Health Law and Risk Management 2(2,0) Introduces legal concepts and issues related to health care management.
M H A 741 Seminar in Community and Rural Health 3(3,0) Introduces community health planning concepts and explores methods and the unique aspects of rural health among the population residing there.
M H A 743 Managing with Health Professionals 3(3,0) Devoted to learning about clinical professionals and exploring ways to facilitate effective and efficient team relationships in the management and delivery of health services.
M H A 752 Health Administration Field Project 3(3,0) Provides an opportunity to apply principles, theories, and concepts to a well-defined problem or issue currently confronting the health service administrator.
M H A 853 Seminar in Health Administration and Leadership 2(2,0) Integrates knowledge and skills acquired across all courses in the context of strategic management.