HCM 320-3 Health Policy.
An introductory course with a focus on the U.S. health policy-making process within the context of the political marketplace. Emphasis is upon the ways in which health policy affects the determinants of health. Through real world cases in health policy the health care management students analyzes the public policy environment and gains an understanding of how to exert influence in this environmnent.
Prerequisite: Economics 240, health care management major or consent of department.

HCM 340-3 Marketing for Health Care Organizations.
Introduction to principles of marketing as applied to health care as a service industry. Analysis of local demographics and of current market trends in healthcare. Design of plans to include pricing, promotion, distribution channels and evaluation of strategies. This course is writing intensive and reflects the college's communication-across-the-curriculum initiative. Prerequisite: English 101, health care management major or consent of department.

HCM 360-3 The U.S. Health Care System.
A study of the major components which comprise the U.S. health care system. This course will focus primarily on basic terminology, history, settings, personnel and utilization of services.

HCM 365-3 Data Applications for Health Professions.
A course designed for students beginning their major in health care to examine and apply data to their profession. Emphasis will be placed upon the understanding of the basic principles, techniques and applications involved with analysis, synthesis and utilization of data. Prerequisite: University Core Curriculum Mathematics and health care profession major or consent of department.

HCM 366-3 Technical Information for Health Managers.
A course designed to increase student competence in utilization and analysis of the various types of technical information encountered in the health professions. Emphasis will be placed on library and electronic media research techniques, writing styles, formal report writing, letters, memos, and email and instructions. To successfully compolete the course a communication competency exam must be passed with at least 70% accuracy.
Prerequisite: English 101 or consent of department.

HCM 375-3 Analysis and Evaluation of Health Care Services.
An examination of theory and practices in evaluation of health care programs. Special attention is given to identifying program objectives, measuring performance, and designing evaluation studies. Both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis and evaluation are covered - including quasi-experiments, cost-effectiveness analysis and participant observation. The course concludes with discussion of issues in utilization and ethics.
Prerequisite: University Core Curriculum mathematics, an approved statistics course, and health care management 381 or consent of department.

HCM 381-3 Health Care Management.
This course introduces basic theories of organization and management as it applies to the variety of health care organizations. Focus is on the organizational (macro) level of analysis, with strong emphasis on characteristics of the external environment. The student is provided with ideas, concepts, and ways of thinking and interpreting how the contemporary health care organization works. Prerequisite: 360, 364 and health care professions major or consent of department.

HCM 384-3 Equipment and Materials Management in Health Facilities.
A focus on the preparation of health care administrators with the necessary management tools to assure comfort, safety and well-being of patients, hospital personnel, and visitors, and to focus their attention on sound maintenance management practices, materials procurement, storage and preservation, records keeping, and the utilities systems needed in a health care facility.

HCM 385-3 Fiscal Aspects of Health Facilities.
An introduction to the fiscal problems encountered in the administration of health care facilities.

HCM 413-3 Long Term Care Administration.
A study of the principles of nursing home management and assisted living services which examines adminsitrative and staffing functions relating to clients, community, public policy, programming and financing. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent.

HCM 420-3 Ethical Issues in Health Care Organizations.
This course introduces students to various existing and emerging ethical issues that arise in the management and delivery of health care services. Emphasis in this course will be placed on the examination of organizational ethics in health care organizations and on the ethical dilemmas confronting the individuals who manage them. Attention will be given to the relationship among ethics and organizational structure, culture, and mission and with the external environment. Students will apply ethical principles and decision making processes to a series of cases involving ethical dilemmas encountered by individual managers as well as by health care organizations. May be independent study. Not for graduate credit.
Prerequisite: health care management major or consent of department.

HCM 421-3 Professional Practice in Health Care Management.
Introduces the students to topics of professionalism, with emphasis on the elements involved in obtaining a position within the health care industry. Career development activities include personal inventories, placement services, interviewing techniques, resumes, letters of application, references and employment tests. Each student will develop a portfolio of professional information related to career goals. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: health care management major or consent of department.

HCM 301-3 Introduction to Health Care Management Research.
An introduction to library resources, electronic media sources, and formal academic writing styles to common Health Care Management research. Introduction to basic theories, concepts and practices pertinent to Health Care Management. May be independent study. Prerequisite: health care management major or consent of department.

HCM 401-3 Analysis of Issues in the Health Care Industry.
The identification and study of current economic, regulatory, or operational issues impacting the health care industry. The use of both written and oral reports to present a critical analysis of selected topics. May be independent study. Not for graduate credit.
Prerequisite: 349 and health care management major or consent of department.

HCM 422-3 Health Care Management Internship.
Each student will be assigned to a University approved health care organization engaged in activities related to health care management and to the student's career objectives. The student will perform duties and services as assigned by the preceptor. Each student will have a project(s) assigned that is a work project, is managerial/analytical, and is of value to the organization. Report, log, and evaluations are required. Mandatory Pass/Fail. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: minimum grade of C in all health care management courses or consent of department.

HCM 450-3 Management Problems in the Health Care Industry.
The identification and study of problems related to management within the health care industry. The application of health care management theories, concepts, and practices to the identified management problems. The use of written and electronic media research resources to produce a written problem solving report. May be independent study. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: 401 and health care management major or consent of department.