Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 467 • MHA 6300 - Quality Improvement and Risk Management in Health Services Organizations Credits: (3) • MHA 6320 - Health Policy and Economics Credits: (3) • MHA 6350 - Decision Making for Health Care Leaders Credits: (3) • MHA 6400 - Strategic Health Planning and Marketing Credits: (3) • MHA 6440 - Health Ethics and Law Credits: (3) • MHA 6450 - Managing Health Information Credits: (3) • MHA 6500 - Field Work Credits: (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select two of the following courses MHA Courses MHA 6140 - Long-term Care Administration Credits: (3) MHA 6160 - Medical Group Management Credits: (3) MHA 6180 - HealthCare Entrepreneurship Credits: (3) MHA 6310 - Managed Care vs. Managed Health Credits: (3) MHA 6360 - Comparative International Health Systems Credits: (3) MHA 6370 - Executive Leadership Seminars in Healthcare Credits: (3) MHA 6380 - Patient Services Staff Management Credits: (3) MHA 6830 - Directed Study Credits: (1-3) (3 credit hours required) MBA Courses MBA 6110 - Tools for the Ethical Manager Credits: (3) MBA 6150 - Operations/Supply Chain Management Credits: (3) MBA 6170 - Corporate Communications Credits: (3) MBA 6540 - Negotiations Credits: (3) No more than nine (g) total hours, including leveling courses, may be taken from the MBA program. Health Services Administration Graduate Certificate • Program Prerequisite: Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and be accepted into the certificate program. Completion of courses in statistics, accounting and economics are required for enrollment in certificate courses. Students are expected to be competent in use and manipulation of spreadsheet, word-processing and presentation software. • Grade Requirements: To receive a certification the student must complete all courses in the certificate program with a grade of "C" or higher, and maintain an overall program GPA of 2.7 or higher. • Credit Hour Requirements: 15 credit hours as specified below. Course Requirements for Graduate Certificate Required Courses (15 credit hours) • MHA 6000 - Health Systems & the Healthcare Economy Credits: (3) • MHA 6200 - Health Behavior and Managerial Epidemiology Credits: (3) • MHA 6300 - Quality Improvement and Risk Management in Health Services Organizations Credits: (3) • MHA 6400 - Strategic Health Planning and Marketing Credits: (3) • MHA 6500 - Field Work Credits: (3) Course Descriptions - MHA Master of Health Administration Program MHA 6000 - Health Systems &the Healthcare Economy Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [lst Blk] In-depth analysis and synthesis of all aspects of the health care delivery system emphasizing improvement of health care delivery and access. Examines the complex organizational dynamics and structures that predicate the interaction among major components of the U. S. health care system, including service provider settings in which care is provided. The course surveys the funding systems and regulatory structures for financing healthcare delivery and resource management in health services organizations. Current reform debates will be challenged. MHA 6100 - Leading & Managing People in Health Care Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [lst Blk] The course content emphasizes visionary leadership and management of diverse healthcare professionals in complex organizational structures. Individual leadership talents in handling various organizational challenges, such as leading organization change, building strong culture, developing effective teams, resolving conflicts, implementing effective motivational systems, and nurturing a learning organization are investigated. MHA 6140 - Long-term Care Administration Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [2nd Blk] Spring [lst Blk] Seminar analysis of effect of chronic conditions and aging on delivery of health services, nursing homes and alternatives, mental health facilities and agencies, and rehabilitation facilities and services. Field trips and individual research projects. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog