MHA 6530 - Healthcare Administration

The objective of this course is to present management theory and demonstrate its applicability to a wide variety of Healthcare Organizations. Management functions, concepts, and principles are examined, along with a foundation of managerial roles, skills, and competencies required for this new era of healthcare. Topics include: Practical methods for managing effectively in the today's healthcare environment including decision making, strategic planning, competitive positioning, quality and productivity goals, controlling/allocating resources, managing human resources, and change. Focus is on managing the complex relationships that exist both within the healthcare organization, and between the healthcare organization and the external environment.