HCM 3010-3 Health Care Organization (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or permission of instructor This courses analyzes the organizational structure of the health care system in the U.S. The nature of health and health care delivery is assessed. Emphasis is placed on the interrelatedness of cultural, economic, political, technological, and social aspects of health care delivery, along with its services and management. Disease origins and epidemiology are explored.

HCM 3020-3 Management Principles in Health Care (3 + 0)
Pre or Corequisite: HCM 3010 This is a course that is designed to provide a general orientation to management practices in the field of health care. The focus is on management concepts, processes, and theoretical content considered necessary for persons who intend to practice in a health care management position. Emphasis is placed on the differences in management of health care from other commodities and the importance of patient care and ethical issues. Tradeoffs between patient care issues and financial accountability are addressed.

HCM 3030-3 Health Care Jurisprudence (3 + 0)
Pre or Corequisite: HCM 3010 This course examines the legal and ethical issues involved in the management and delivery of health care services. Emphasis is placed on law as it pertains to medical negligence, malpractice/professional liability, medical records/information management, patient consent, confidentiality/privacy, patient rights/responsibilities, contracts, labor relations, and other current issues.

HCM 3300-3 Management Issues and Health Policy (3 + 0)
Pre or Corequisites: HCM 3010 and HCM 3020 This course is designed to discuss the role of the health care manager in health care planning and strategic management. The political process as it relates to health policy development and implementation is explored. Emphasis is placed on how health care organizations adapt in a rapidly changing health care environment, particularly to regulatory and policy changes. Different sectors of the health care industry are discussed, such as hospitals, physician practices, long-term care, and governmental providers.

HCM 3500-3 Health Care Research Methods (3 + 0)
Pre or Corequisites: HCM 3010 and statistics This course examines the research process, research terminology and the role of research as a tool for understanding and improving financing, delivery and management in health care organizations. Students critique relevant research articles, explore sources of funding for research projects, and apply this knowledge to health care management projects.

HCM 4020-3 Human Resources Management in Health Care (3 +0)
Pre or Corequisites: HCM 3010 and 3020 This course is designed to analyze human resource management functions as they affect employee productivity and satisfaction in health service organizations. The course stresses functions, structure, laws, and principles that are significant in human resource management in health care organizations. Discussion emphasizes managing health care personnel shortages, usage of non-licensed assistive personnel, and other clinical personnel.

HCM 4030-3 Financial Management in Health Care (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: HCM 3010, HCM 3020, ACC 1010 or ACC 2010, and a departmentally approved computer course; or permission of instructor This course surveys the organizational and operational aspects of fiscal analysis and control of health care institutions. Particular attention is given to the importance of third party payer and reimbursement issues. Emphasis is placed on the practical processes involved in the determination and analysis of tax status, revenues, costs, charges, inventory/materials management, working capital levels, budgets, and financial reporting.

HCM 4040-3 Health Care Economics (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: HCM 3010 and ECO 2020 This course examines the major economic issues facing the health care industry. Emphasis is on the major elements of economic theory from a micro-economic perspective and how these theories are applied in the health care sector. Policies that enhance access to care and contain medical costs are explored. Other key issues include: analysis of medical care markets; demand for health, health care, and health insurance; supply of health care professionals; and the effects of societal and technological changes on the provision of health care services.

HCM 4500-2 Health Care Management Pre-Practicum (2 + 0)
Prerequisites: all 3000-level HCM courses, HCM 4020, all required support courses. (This course must be taken the semester prior to HCM 4510.) This is a preparatory course required of HCM majors prior to taking HCM 4510, the Health Care Management Practicum. Students are required to prepare a résumé, develop information interviewing skills, determine a health care placement agency and preceptor, and develop a proposal for a practicum project under faculty guidance.

HCM 4510-6 Health Care Management Practicum (1 + 10)
Prerequisites: HCM 4500, plus either HCM 4030 or 4040 A capstone course designed to provide the student with the opportunity to integrate and operationalize previously learned health care management knowledge and skills. The student completes a health management project. The management area of study and the practicum setting are mutually agreed upon by the student, the faculty member, and the health facility preceptor. Practical management topics are emphasized in seminar sessions. (Senior Experience)