Foundation of Healthcare Admin

Catalog description

Section information text: In this course, students investigate and analyze the changing landscape of the health care environment and the factors affecting leadership in health care administration. Students consider stakeholders in a variety of settings to establish a framework for scholarly investigation of effective strategies for healthcare administrators in practice. Particular emphasis will include the importance of collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and diversity. Strategies include professional leadership behaviors that enable effective positive social change, such as setting goals and managing time, as well as the attitudes and motivation required for success as a healthcare manager, administrator, and leader. Students create an individualized professional development plan and develop the core competencies needed for success within an online learning environment.