Healthcare Administration

Courses

HCA 110: INSIDE U.S. HEALTHCARE POLICY

Credits 3

What happens to your healthcare when policies change? When a single regulation alters how you—or millions—receive treatment? This course explores the real-life impact of healthcare policies—from state regulations to federal laws—on hospitals, patients, and the healthcare we depend on. Whether you're curious about the rules behind the scenes or gearing up for a career in healthcare, this class uncovers the system that affects every American's health and wallet. Learn more at rize.pub/HADMN-1.

HCA 205: CAREER NAVIGATION & EXPLORATION IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION

Credits 3

You know you want a career in healthcare, but where do you begin? What skills you'll need to land that dream job? Whether you're aiming for an internship at a top hospital, a fast-growing clinic, or a cutting-edge pharma company, this course has you covered. You'll learn how to build connections, master interviews, and create a killer resume. By the end, you'll have the confidence and game plan to kickstart an amazing career in any healthcare field you choose! Learn more at rize.pub/HADMN-2.

HCA 210: HEALTHCARE JUSTICE, LAW & ETHICS

Credits 3

When is someone truly dead? Should an expensive cure be approved if a cheaper option exists? In an emergency, should resources go to neonatal or pediatric care? From genetic engineering to rationing care, healthcare faces some of today’s toughest ethical, legal, and justice challenges. As we work to ensure fairness and uphold patient rights, it’s an exciting time to engage with the tools, concepts, and frameworks that drive life-or-death decision-making. Learn more at rize.pub/HADMN-3.

HCA 300: ADV CONCEPTS IN HLTHCARE ADMIN

Credits 3
Students will learn the key principles and practices of healthcare management. The structure and personnel of various healthcare organizations will be examined, especially those aspects of the sector shaped by the ethical and legal responsibilities associated with various professional roles. The content is broadly applicable to healthcare enterprises of every kind, such as public health organizations, individual and group physician practices, hospitals and health systems, and third-party payers and administrators.

HCA 301: ADV MED TERMINOLOGY FOR HLTHCRE ADM

Credits 3
In this course, students focus on building their understanding and use of core medical vocabulary by analyzing word structure using prefix, suffix, root, and the principles of connecting and combining forms. Students will be able to categorize medical terms by their relation to human anatomy, to individual medical specialties, and to types of pathologies.

HCA 302: INFORMATION MGMT IN HLTHCARE ADMINI

Credits 3
This course introduces students to the practice and processes of information management in various health care organizations. The main focus will be on the relation between information systems and the management of health care delivery processes. The intent of the course is to identify the key issues currently confronting the management of health care information systems and to suggest reasonable responses. Regulatory and financial implications are also examined.

HCA 303: ORG BEHAVIOR IN HLTHCARE SECTOR

Credits 3
The course applies theory and concepts from the field of Organizational Behavior to the function of various organizations found commonly in the healthcare delivery system. The student will develop a basis for understanding and analyzing issues, problems, and patterns of behavior that frequently develop within such organizations, as well as become familiar with systems for improving organizational performance. The course will emphasize the practical application of various theories of human behavior at work. Specific topics include healthcare organization leadership, motivation, teamwork, career issues, work roles, job enrichment, employee participation, and the integration of work and non-work lives.

HCA 304: HEALTHCARE LAW, REGS & ETHICS

Credits 3
Students will explore the extent to which law and regulatory policy affect the delivery of healthcare. Topics studied will include: (i) patient safety, medical error, and healthcare quality improvement; (ii) patient rights (e.g., provider disclosure); (iii) healthcare accountability (e.g., medical liability); and (iv) healthcare access (e.g., universal coverage), along with other pertinent issues. The roles of governmental and associational healthcare regulatory and licensure agencies are examined, as is their impact on the operation of healthcare as a business.

HCA 305: STRAT MGMNT HLTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Credits 3
This course will provide an overview of the management strategies that are typically used by healthcare administrators to define, pursue, and achieve enterprise objectives. Students will examine the organizational structure and inter-relationships of the various components of the US healthcare delivery system. The focus will be on administrative processes such as planning, resource allocation, strategic partnering, evaluation and assessment, productivity measures, and continuous quality improvement. Students will also learn to identify strategic issues in complex environments and how to formulate effective responses.

HCA 306: ECONOMICS OF HEALTHCARE

Credits 3
This course undertakes to examine the healthcare sector using economic market and non-market models. The features of the market for health services are described, emphasizing the characteristics that make this market behave differently than those for other goods and services.

HCA 307: HUMAN RES MGMT HLTHCARE ORG

Credits 3
In this course, students will examine the role of HR professionals in meeting the staffing requirements of healthcare organizations. Issues to be covered include staffing, credentialing, maintaining professional standards, dispute resolution, risk management, and other functions critical to the viability of healthcare organizations.

HCA 308: INST ACCT & FINANCE FOR HCA

Credits 3
This course integrates the principles of financial and managerial accounting as they apply to the healthcare sector. Students will become familiar with the standard system of accounts used by healthcare organizations. They will also learn to interpret the financial statements commonly employed to assess and manage the financial status of healthcare organizations.

HCA 309: THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Credits 3
This course provides an overview of the essential elements of the U.S. Healthcare System. It is designed to introduce students in the Bachelor of Healthcare Administration (BHA) Program to the system as a whole. Instruction will emphasize the historical development of the system and how over time it has been affected by cultural, political, economic, and technological trends. Upon completion of the course, students will better understand the uniqueness of the U.S. system as a result of the decentralized approach to financing and developing the distribution of healthcare resources throughout the society.

HCA 310: STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS

Credits 3

How does a hospital go from losing millions a year to setting new standards in patient care? Why does one clinic thrive while another up the street closes? Strategy—which starts by understanding the complex operations that keep healthcare running. In this course, you'll build practical skills to tackle big problems, optimize resources, and identify and solve critical healthcare challenges from staffing and patient satisfaction to emergency preparedness. Learn more at rize.pub/HADMN-4.

HCA 315: HEALTHCARE FINANCE

Credits 3

To save and improve lives, healthcare organizations must be financially strong—because healthcare is a business like any other. In this course, you’ll learn how to develop financial strategies that not only keep healthcare businesses viable but also support ethical, high-quality patient care. From mastering budgeting to optimizing revenue cycles and ensuring compliance, you’ll gain the expertise to help healthcare organizations thrive and impact patient care. Learn more at rize.pub/HADMN-5.

HCA 320: DATA-DRIVEN HEALTHCARE: ANALYTICS, IT AND AI

Credits 3

Imagine leveraging technology to empower doctors to make smarter, faster decisions: using analytics to uncover trends that can transform patient care. Picture moving to a cloud system that saves a hospital millions—freeing up resources that could improve countless lives. In this course, you’ll dive deep into the transformative power of AI, learn how to analyze healthcare data to drive outcomes, and understand the IT systems that keep everything running securely. Learn more at rize.pub/HADMN-6.

HCA 400: HEALTH INFO FOR HEALTHCARE ADM

Credits 3
This course focuses on the collection and management of healthcare information at the system, institutional, and patient levels. It presents the role of such information in the management of healthcare organizations in terms of its use in determining provider reimbursement, evaluating healthcare quality, managing the use of resources, researching best practices, integrating provider systems, and managing the health status of large populations.

HCA 402: PATIENT SAFETY/INFECTION PREVENTION

Credits 3
This course addresses the risk of diseases within the healthcare setting and methods for minimizing this risk. It offers an overview of medically important microbes and their transmission, basic infection control measures, effective workplace practice and procedures, and regulatory requirements for monitoring and reporting the incidence of infectious diseases occurring in healthcare settings.

HCA 403: PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Credits 3
This course surveys the development of the public health system and its historic impact on both the health and the healthcare delivery system of the United States. Using the epidemiological model, students will examine the impact of environmental factors on disease trends as well as communicable disease controls. Students will develop fundamental skills in community health assessment and health promotion strategies.

HCA 404: SUPPLY CHAIN MGMNT FOR HEALTH CARE

Credits 3
This course examines the critical nature of supply chain management in the effective and efficient provision of healthcare services. Matching supply with demand is a primary challenge for any enterprise but is vital in the healthcare system. Students will learn the basic principles of supply chain management and apply them to the challenges of maintaining the availability of critical services and materials in healthcare institutions.

HCA 405: IMP OF REGUL POLICY ON HLTHCARE

Credits 3
Healthcare providers, both institutional and individual, are required to comply with a vast array of regulations. This course will examine the nature and purpose of those regulations and their impact on the planning, delivery, and organization of healthcare services.

HCA 406: HLTHCARE QUAL MNGMT & ASSESSMENT

Credits 3
This course examines the relationship between healthcare quality assurance and organizational performance assessment. The student is introduced to various methodologies for assessing both the processes and outcomes of health treatment, both in the aggregate and on a case basis. The role of the governing bodies of healthcare organizations in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards is investigated.

HCA 410: CAPSTONE HLTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Credits 3
In this course, students will employ a case study approach to a common management issue in healthcare administration. Using the concepts and methodologies studied throughout the program, they will, in a series of papers and presentations, examine the facets of the issue they have chosen, project the consequences of various administrative approaches, and reflect on their personal ethical perspectives regarding managerial alternatives. Each student is expected to integrate knowledge and skills gained from previous courses in the program by formulating a variety of strategies to manage a challenge they will encounter in the healthcare environment. Students will also assess the impact of their educational experiences on their ethical perspectives and critical thinking skills through a process of self assessment.

HCA 415: HEALTHCARE INNOVATION: THE CAPSTONE PROJECT

Credits 3

In this capstone, you’re not just learning—you’re leading. You'll step into the role of a healthcare consultant tasked with solving a real-world hospital case study, identifying challenges, analyzing data, proposing improvements, and ensuring compliance—all while considering financials. Just like in the real world, you won’t get the answers upfront—you’ll need to find the problems, act on them, and present your strategic solutions to a mock board with confidence. Learn more at rize.pub/HADMN-7.

HCA 490: INTERNSHIP IN HC ADMINISTRATION

Credits 3
This course will provide students with an integration of professional and academic experience through internships with healthcare organizations. This course serves as an alternative to HCA 410 Capstone course in Healthcare Administration. HCA 490 can be taken for three to six credit hours, depending on the amount of time the student engages with the internship site.