Healthcare Leadership and Human Resources

Catalog description

In this course, students will assess the role of human capital resources in healthcare organizations, including the recruitment, retention, management, and development of these resources. Students will gain an understanding of key roles that human resource professionals play in planning for workforce needs and how human resource management should be directly aligned with the strategic goals of the organization. Additionally, students will examine organizational behavior, leadership theories, and change management dynamics, as well as the roles and responsibilities of management within healthcare organizations. Students will focus on understanding management and leadership principles to help navigate change. Students will consider the theory and practice of managing individuals and groups through motivation, communication, teamwork, collaboration, leadership, organizational change, negotiation, and conflict management and resolution.