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BHA2002 Evolution of Healthcare Delivery in the United States 3 quarter credits Students gain a historical view of the evolving U.S. healthcare system to understand the challenges and successes from a private and public health perspective. Students investigate healthcare innovations, regulatory agencies, technology, and medical education. Students examine the ever-changing continuum of care and how it relates to medical practice and industry growth. Students who have received credit for BHA4002 may not take BHA2002. 3 quarter credits
BHA2003 Current Trends and Future Directions in Healthcare Management 3 quarter credits Students analyze developments in healthcare policy and management to better understand the present and future state of the U.S. healthcare system. Students review trends in legislation, technology, and innovation that impact the future of healthcare policy, reform, and regulatory issues. Students explore how these changes are bringing new roles and responsibilities to the healthcare industry. Students who have received credit for BHA4003 may not take BHA2003. 3 quarter credits
BHA2006 Healthcare Regulation and Regulatory Affairs 6 quarter credits Students examine health care laws at local, state, and federal levels, and identify how these laws affect patient rights, care and confidentiality; human resources; and organizational and professional licensure. Students also develop the skills necessary to meet the requirements of governing bodies. Additionally, students investigate fraud and abuse, risk management, business ethics, and corporate compliance. Students who have received credit for BHA4006 may not take BHA2006. 6 quarter credits
BHA2102 Leadership and Communication in Healthcare Management 6 quarter credits Students develop their personal leadership style in a professional healthcare setting and describe how different communication styles can impact teamwork and collaboration. Students build their knowledge, skills, and competence and apply leadership strategies to resolve workplace conflicts through authentic, real-world scenarios. Students who have received credit for BHA4102 may not take BHA2102. 6 quarter credits
BHA4104 Strategic Leadership and Workforce Planning in Healthcare 6 quarter credits Students investigate innovative solutions to strategic, tactical, and operational issues in managing healthcare systems. The primary concepts covered in this course include talent management, critical thinking, and strategic analysis. Students identify leadership qualities that promote high-performance teams and discover smart ways to solve problems in healthcare. Other course topics include organizational development, productivity management, and healthcare planning and marketing. 6 quarter credits
BHA2106 Health Information Management in Healthcare Organizations 6 quarter credits Students integrate essential informatics concepts into healthcare administration and to manage the healthcare information lifecycle. Students analyze information system applications to make evidence-based decisions that maximize the efficiency and quality of departmental workflow. Students also examine the application of methods to improve the management of patient data, clinical knowledge, population data, and other information relevant to patient care and community health. Students who have received credit for BHA4106 may not take BHA2106. 6 quarter credits
BHA2110 Healthcare Operations and Process Improvement 6 quarter credits Students gain an understanding of how to make hospitals and clinics operate more efficiently and give the best care possible to patients. They explore how to solve real-life problems with supply management, building setup, quality of care, and resource planning. Students gain insight into the best practices for reducing waste, cutting costs, improving quality, and using new technology effectively. Students who have received credit for BHA4110 may not take BHA2110. 6 quarter credits
MHA5006 Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement 4 quarter credits Students in this course gain knowledge of and apply financial management concepts, principles, and processes used in healthcare organizations. Students examine accounting, financial statements and ratios, budgeting, capitalization, cost allocation, reimbursement methodologies and processes, and the impact of varying reimbursement structures on healthcare practice and service delivery. Students also design, prepare, and manage healthcare budgets; analyze short- and long-term healthcare investment decisions; and articulate the ways effective healthcare finance and accounting processes are used to present operational and strategic financial information to organizational stakeholders. 4 quarter credits
MHA5010 Strategic Healthcare Planning 4 quarter credits In this course, students examine strategic orientation, planning, and decision making in healthcare organizations and environments. Students analyze the political, legal, regulatory, organizational, demographical, and multinational implications of strategic planning decisions and how those decisions impact communities and populations, define best practices for healthcare organization staff development, and balance the prioritization of organizational and regulatory needs with feasible cost-effective solutions. Students also develop a long-term strategic healthcare plan that includes information on human resource requirements, technology needs, and financial implications. 4 quarter credits
MHA5028 Comparative Models of Global Health Systems 4 quarter credits In this course, students identify, analyze, and compare world health care systems and the challenges associated with them. Students also demonstrate knowledge of the costs and benefits of implementing and measuring quality improvement programs intended to address community and global health system needs. 4 quarter credits
MHA5062 Healthcare Delivery: New Environments in Health Informatics 4 quarter credits Learners investigate the changing technological environment facing today's hospital leaders. Throughout the course, learners explore the many health information systems and applications now used by healthcare organizations, as well as examine the myriad rules, regulations, and government influences paramount to health informatics. 4 quarter credits

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DRPH8212 Design and Implementation of Public Health Strategies 6 quarter credits Students in this course explore methods and resources for designing and implementing an effective public health strategic plan. Students formulate and evaluate short- and long-term solutions to public health problems and epidemiological issues using systems thinking and research methodologies that are collaborative, ethical, and responsive to the community. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. 6 quarter credits
DRPH8300 Community Health Behavior and Promotion 6 quarter credits In this course, students explore the health behavior theories and models that are used in the promotion of healthy behaviors in communities. Students evaluate policy efforts to promote healthy behaviors for all communities, advocate for the promotion of healthy behaviors in public health organizations that facilitate healthy practices, and lead communities in achieving their optimal level of health. In particular, students gain an understanding of how to engage in the proper promotion of healthy behaviors by helping all communities become better informed. 6 quarter credits
PUBH4001 Foundations of Public Health 4 quarter credits This course provides students with an overview of core public health concepts as well as the contributions and roles of public health institutions. Students use historical perspectives and current trends to address determinants of health from an environmental, social, and behavioral perspective. Students also become familiar with organizational structure and gauge its impact on health care delivery and barriers to access from a population perspective. 4 quarter credits
PUBH4003 Introduction to Theories of Social and Behavioral Change 4 quarter credits Students in this course gain fundamental knowledge of the theories of social and behavioral change that guide public health professionals in understanding health behaviors in the contexts in which they occur. Students analyze the theories that influence health behaviors and public engagement activities as well as gain perspectives of why and how people behave the way they do. In addition, students examine the structural and social barriers to better health and determine the ways in which they can design comprehensive solutions to eliminate those barriers. Students who have received credit for MPH5506 may not take PUBH4003. 4 quarter credits
PUBH4006 Social Determinants of Health and Wellness 4 quarter credits In this course, students are introduced to the social and economic determinants of health and wellness in the United States. In particular, students gain an understanding of what those determinants are and how they can be changed. Students who have received credit for MPH5220 may not take PUBH4006. 4 quarter credits
PUBH4015 Planning and Evaluation in Evidence-Based Practice 4 quarter credits Students in this course assess evidence-based practice and how it affects public health planning and evaluation. In particular, students examine the ways in which they can use a collaborative community approach and the best evidence available to promote prevention through the planning and evaluation of public health programs and policies. 4 quarter credits
PUBH4018 Introduction to Public Health Policy and Management 4 quarter credits In this course, students build and demonstrate a broad understanding of how public health and policy intersect in the United States and how public health services, programs, and policies are developed, managed, and funded. Throughout the course, students analyze the key drivers of policies, laws, and legislation that impact public health, private health care systems, individuals, and the overall population. 4 quarter credits
PUBH4024 Introduction to Environmental Health 4 quarter credits Students in this course investigate the relationships between people and their environment, and the promotion of environmentally healthy and safe communities. Students also examine the effects of climate change on public health and how to identify and prevent hazardous agents in air, water, soil, and food and in occupations from adversely affecting human health on a short or long term basis. Students who have received credit for MPH5503 may not take PUBH4024. Prerequisite(s): PUBH4009 and PUBH4012. 4 quarter credits
PUBH4027 Community Health Promotion, Education and Advocacy 4 quarter credits In this course, students examine how health promotion, education, and advocacy have been employed in the United States and worldwide. Students also investigate the expanding world of social media as well as more traditional public health promotion, education, and advocacy efforts. 4 quarter credits

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NHS6004 Healthcare Law and Policy 4 quarter credits Students examine the political, legal, and regulatory issues impacting healthcare organizations and environments. Students analyze the effects of healthcare policy on health care practice and service delivery, with particular emphasis on the strategies used to monitor and maintain legal and regulatory compliance. Students also identify and apply healthcare policy and law concepts that promote organizational improvement. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. Prerequisite(s): BHA3004 or MHA5001 or NHS4000 or NURS4000 or NURS6201 or completion of or concurrent enrollment in NHS5004. RN-to-MSN Care Coordination, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, and Nursing Leadership and Administration students must have completed NHS5004, NURS5003, NURS5005, NURS5007. 4 quarter credits
NHS6008 Economics and Decision Making in Healthcare 4 quarter credits Students develop and demonstrate concepts, principles, issues, and trends in healthcare economics and the economic decision-making practices employed in the healthcare environment. Students analyze the political, legal, regulatory, organizational, and demographic implications of business decisions on healthcare economics; explore the ways economic and stakeholder influences affect operational planning and decision making; and practice applying performance monitoring and process management measures as part of the decision-making process. Students also examine cost-effective problem solving; community- and population-based orientation; and effective use of healthcare market research, analysis, and assessment. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. Prerequisite(s): MHA5001 or NURS6201 or completion of or concurrent enrollment in NHS5004. RN-to-MSN Care Coordination, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, and Nursing Leadership and Administration students must have completed NHS5004, NURS5003, NURS5005, NURS5007. 4 quarter credits

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