Healthcare Administration (HA)

HA 3308. Healthcare Organization.

This course examines the historical evolution and contemporary structure of the healthcare system, with a specific focus on the function of hospitals within the broader medical landscape. Students analyze the internal organizational frameworks of hospitals and diverse healthcare agencies to understand how administrative hierarchies influence operations. Students evaluate the essential management elements required for effective policy determination and strategic decision-making. By investigating the mechanisms of institutional governance, learners assess how healthcare entities align internal controls with stated organizational objectives. Students conclude this course by evaluating the methodologies used to measure institutional success and the systemic factors that shape future healthcare delivery models.

HA 3309. Ethics in the Health Professions.

This course examines foundational ethical theories, principles, and concepts as they apply to decision‑making in the health professions. Students analyze ethical issues encountered in healthcare organizations, professional practice, patient care, and health policy environments. Emphasis is placed on ethical reasoning, professional standards, and structured approaches to evaluating moral dilemmas. Through case analysis and applied examples, students explore how ethical frameworks inform judgments, accountability, and professional responsibility in healthcare management and practice settings.

HA 3311. Independent Study in Healthcare Administration.

This course examines international healthcare systems through a comparative study of the Czech Republic and other global contexts. Students analyze the structure, performance, and organization of healthcare delivery systems, with attention to historical, economic, and policy factors. Students evaluate criteria used to assess healthcare system effectiveness and examine the extent to which institutional features may be transferable across different settings. Instruction includes lectures by healthcare professionals, site visits, and guided discussions. Students analyze cross-cultural interactions and assess how contextual differences influence healthcare practices and system design.

HA 3315. Complementary and Integrative Health in the Consumer Era.

This undergraduate course introduces complementary and integrative health practices within the context of modern Western healthcare. Designed for health administration students, it explores major complementary and alternative medicine modalities, key terminology, historical foundations, and holistic approaches to healing. Emphasis is placed on health consumerism, informed decision-making, and cost considerations. Students will examine how integrative health practices intersect with conventional medicine and their implications for healthcare administration, policy, and patient-centered care.

HA 3324. Supervisory Management for Healthcare Managers.

This course examines the core functions of supervisory management within healthcare organizations, including planning, organizing, staffing, influencing, and controlling. Emphasis is placed on the role of first-line and mid-level supervisors in coordinating work, making decisions, and communicating effectively across professional and organizational boundaries. Students analyze supervisory responsibilities in a variety of healthcare settings and apply management concepts to practical scenarios involving personnel, operations, and organizational performance.

HA 3329. Human Resources in Healthcare Management.

This course examines human resource management as applied to healthcare organizations. Topics include workforce planning, recruitment and staffing, job analysis and position design, training and development, compensation and benefits administration, employee communication, labor relations, and applicable employment laws. The course emphasizes the role of human resource functions in supporting organizational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and workforce performance in diverse healthcare settings. Students analyze human resource practices within hospitals, clinics, and other health service organizations to understand how personnel policies and management decisions affect organizational outcomes.

HA 3340. Health Information Systems Management.

This course examines the role of information systems in healthcare organizations. It examines approaches to identifying user information requirements and evaluates techniques for designing and managing information flows. Students explore the selection and procurement of hardware, software, and telecommunications resources, along with methods for system implementation and maintenance. Students evaluate information security practices and governance frameworks that support healthcare operations. Emphasis is placed on analyzing system performance, integration, and management within healthcare delivery environments.

HA 3341. Project Management & Professional Development in Healthcare.

This course introduces project management concepts and tools used in healthcare-related initiatives. Emphasis is placed on the project life cycle, including scope definition, schedule development, constraint management, and alignment of deliverables with organizational goals. Topics include teamwork, leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication in project settings. Additional areas of study include risk assessment, resource allocation, budgeting, and performance monitoring within healthcare environments. Professional development activities address technical, interpersonal, and strategic competencies relevant to project management practice in healthcare organizations.

HA 3344. Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems and Quality Management.

This course examines integrated delivery systems and their operational structures within healthcare settings, with a primary focus on healthcare quality. Students develop an understanding of healthcare quality concepts, including measurement, performance indicators, and continuous improvement processes. Emphasis is placed on operational management principles that influence system efficiency, coordination, and outcomes. Lean Six Sigma methodologies are introduced as structured approaches for process improvement, with application of statistical process control to monitor variation and performance. Students analyze workflows, resource utilization, and quality metrics to evaluate system effectiveness within integrated healthcare systems.

HA 3347. Essentials of Healthcare Law.

This course examines legal frameworks governing healthcare institutions, physicians, and other professionals involved in patient care. Students analyze principles of tort and contract law as they apply to healthcare settings. Students evaluate legal and policy considerations related to patient rights, reproductive healthcare, and end-of-life decision-making. Instruction emphasizes case analysis and the interpretation of statutes and legal precedents. Students assess how legal and ethical frameworks influence clinical practice, institutional policies, and decision-making processes within healthcare systems.

HA 3375. Principles of Accounting for Healthcare Managers.

This course introduces fundamental accounting concepts and principles as applied within healthcare facilities and agencies. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation and use of financial information to support effective management, operational oversight, and strategic decision-making in healthcare organizations. Students examine the structure and purpose of financial statements, revenue and expense reporting, cost classification, budgeting processes, and basic financial analysis techniques specific to the healthcare environment. Through applied examples and problem-solving exercises, students develop the ability to evaluate financial data relevant to hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other health-related organizations. Prerequisite: HP 3325 and [ECO 2301 or ECO 2314] both with grades of "D" or better.

HA 3376. Financial Management for Healthcare Managers.

This course examines the financial principles and analytical tools required for effective decision-making in healthcare organizations. Emphasis is placed on reimbursement systems, revenue cycle management, time value of money, risk and return, debt and equity financing, cost of capital, capital budgeting, lease analysis, working capital management, and financial statement analysis. Students develop applied competency through extensive use of MS Excel-based financial models and quantitative problem solving. Students develop competency in General Management, Financial Management, and Quantitative Analysis & Decision Making. Prerequisite: HA 3375 with a grade of "C" or better or instructor approval.

HA 4121. Problems in Healthcare Administration.

This course examines contemporary and emerging problems in healthcare administration. Students analyze real-world challenges affecting healthcare organizations, including leadership, finance, quality improvement, policy, ethics, and regulatory compliance. Through applied projects, the course emphasizes the critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills required of healthcare administrators. Students examine and evaluate practical strategies for addressing complex organizational and system level issues in an evolving healthcare environment.

HA 4141. Healthcare Comprehensive Exam Review and Administration including Field Placement Orientation.

This course examines the integration and application of program-level competencies in preparation for comprehensive examinations and culminating academic experiences. Students engage in structured review, competency-based assessments, and professional development activities aligned with healthcare management standards. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing knowledge across core curriculum domains and competencies, evaluating readiness for comprehensive assessment, and analyzing expectations associated with the administrative residency within healthcare management and administration. Prerequisite: HA 3309 and HA 3315 and HA 3324 and HA 3329 and HA 3375 and HA 3340 and HA 3341 and HA 3344 and HA 3347 and HA 3376 all with a grade of a "D" or better. Corequisite: HA 4305 and HA 4315 and HA 4318 and HA 4322 and HA 4325 all with a grade of a "D" or better.

HA 4221. Problems in Healthcare Administration.

This course examines contemporary and emerging problems in healthcare administration. Students analyze real-world challenges affecting healthcare organizations, including leadership, finance, quality improvement, policy, ethics, and regulatory compliance. Through applied projects, the course emphasizes the critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills required of healthcare administrators. Students examine and evaluate practical strategies for addressing complex organizational and system-level issues in an evolving healthcare environment.

HA 4305. Healthcare Services Marketing.

This course examines the application of services marketing principles within healthcare organizations. Students analyze frameworks used to assess differences between patient expectations and delivered services and evaluate approaches for identifying and measuring service quality in healthcare settings. Students examine analytical tools and models used to assess service delivery processes and organizational performance. Students evaluate how marketing concepts are applied in healthcare contexts and analyze strategies used to address variations between expected and actual service experiences.

HA 4315. Health Services Operations Management.

This course examines analytic methods used in health services operations and management decision-making. Students analyze healthcare datasets using Excel tools (e.g., pivot tables) and evaluate basic predictive approaches such as time-series techniques and regression models in applied exercises. Emphasis is placed on decision-making under uncertainty and risk through structured case studies and spreadsheet-based modeling. Students interpret results, assess assumptions and limitations, and communicate findings in professional formats. Learning activities include practice with provided workbooks, guided problem sets, and short presentations that emphasize clear reasoning and evidence-based recommendations for administrative contexts.

HA 4318. Employment Law in Healthcare Management.

This course examines the legal framework governing employment relationships in healthcare organizations. Emphasis is placed on federal and state statutes, regulations, and case law affecting recruitment, hiring, compensation, workplace safety, discrimination, discipline, and termination. Students analyze how employment law shapes managerial decision making, risk management, and organizational compliance within healthcare settings. Through case analysis and applied legal reasoning, the course explores how managers interpret legal requirements and respond to workplace disputes while balancing organizational objectives and regulatory obligations. Prerequisite: HA 3329 with a grade of "D" or better.

HA 4320. Seminar in Healthcare Administration.

This course analyzes current developments and emerging issues in healthcare administration as they relate to technical and professional roles. Students evaluate management theories, policy environments, workforce dynamics, and operational challenges across healthcare organizations. Through readings, case studies, and discussion, the course investigates selected areas of administrative practice. Attention is given to population characteristics and organizational contexts to support comparative analysis of administrative strategies. Students conduct independent research on a contemporary topic in healthcare administration and present their findings in written and oral formats, demonstrating analytical reasoning and engagement with relevant scholarship.

HA 4322. Public Health Administration.

This course examines public health concepts and their relationship to healthcare management and population health outcomes. Students analyze the roles of healthcare managers in disease prevention and public health initiatives, with attention to organizational and community contexts. Students evaluate strategies used to coordinate and implement community-based health programs and assess factors that influence health outcomes at the population level. Through case studies and applied analysis, students examine how healthcare organizations engage with public health systems and consider approaches to planning, organizing, and evaluating community health efforts.

HA 4325. Healthcare Strategic Management.

This course is a capstone course that integrates accounting, finance, marketing, management information systems, and organizational behavior to examine how healthcare organizations create and sustain competitive advantage. Students synthesize knowledge gained throughout the BHA curriculum to address complex organizational challenges and strategic decisions. Emphasis is placed on cross-functional analysis, critical thinking, and evidence-based problem-solving. Through applied projects and case analyses, learners demonstrate the ability to integrate key concepts from multiple disciplines to develop comprehensive, sustainable strategies that enhance organizational performance in dynamic healthcare environments. Prerequisite: HA 3308 and HA 3324 and HA 3329 and HA 3341 and HA 3375 and HA 3345 with a grade of "D" or better.

HA 4440. Practicum Internship A.

This course examines health services administration through a structured practicum experience for students specializing in management. Students analyze organizational processes within healthcare settings through observation and supervised participation in administrative activities. Students apply management concepts to institutional contexts and evaluate operational practices, decision-making processes, and organizational structures. The practicum provides opportunities to assess the relationship between theory and practice in healthcare management. Prerequisite: Minimum 2.25 major GPA and HA 3309 and HA 3315 and HA 3324 and HA 3329 and HA 3375 and HA 3340 and HA 3341 and HA 3344 and HA 3347 and HA 3376 all with a grade of "D" or better.

HA 4441. Practicum Internship B.

Studies tailored to particular interests and needs of individual students. A variety of experiences may be used to enrich the program for students with special needs or demonstrated competencies. This course is taken in the final semester of study.

HA 4848. Healthcare Administrative Residency.

This course provides a one-semester, full-time field experience in a health or healthcare setting. Through structured rotations, hands-on experiences, and project-based work within an assigned organization, students apply foundational knowledge in practice-based contexts. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and ethical decision-making across clinical and administrative environments. Under the guidance of preceptors, students engage in professional activities and examine organizational processes, roles, and responsibilities within healthcare systems. Prerequisite: HA 4325 and HA 4141 with a grade of "D" or better.

HA 5111. Topics in Health Administration.

This course provides an in-depth examination of selected topics or problems relevant to contemporary health administration practices. Emphasis is placed on analysis of issues faced by healthcare managers and application of administrative concepts in professional settings. The course includes structured preparation for field experience and an overview of expectations related to the comprehensive examination. Students receive orientation related to the transition from academic coursework to supervised professional practice. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5191. Program Competencies Assessments and Integrative Experience Preparation.

This course examines the integration and application of program-level competencies in preparation for comprehensive examinations and culminating academic experiences. Students engage in structured review, competency-based assessments, and professional development activities aligned with healthcare management standards. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing knowledge across core curriculum domains, evaluating readiness for comprehensive assessment, and analyzing expectations associated with the administrative residency or practicum experiences, or research thesis within healthcare management and administration. HA 5191 and HA 5346 must be taken as last academic courses and before HA 5840 or HA 5640. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better. Corequisite: HA 5346 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5199B. Thesis.

This course constitutes a culminating scholarly experience and involves the completion of an original research thesis addressing a significant issue in health administration, policy, or management. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, students apply advanced research methods, analytical skills, and theoretical frameworks to design, conduct, and present an independent study. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, ethical research practices, and professional-quality written communication. This course represents a student’s ongoing enrollment in the thesis until the thesis is submitted for binding. Prerequisite: HA 5300 and HA 5335 with a grade of "B" or better and a graduate GPA of 3.0 or better.

HA 5299B. Thesis.

This course constitutes a culminating scholarly experience involving completion of an original research thesis addressing a significant issue in health administration, policy, or management. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, students apply research methods, analytical skills, and theoretical frameworks to design, conduct, and present an independent study. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, ethical research practices, and professional written communication. This course represents ongoing enrollment in thesis work until submission in accordance with program requirements. Prerequisite: HA 5300 and HA 5335 with a "B" or better and a graduate GPA of 3.0 or better in the program.

HA 5300. Healthcare Organization and Delivery.

This course examines the organization, structure, and delivery of health services across the continuum of care, addressing historical development, governance models, policy environments, and operational factors that influence system performance. Students analyze major delivery sectors, evaluate patterns of system change, and assess stakeholder perspectives using established frameworks. Quality management principles and structure–process–outcome concepts support students’ development of integrative analyses of healthcare organizations. Students gain an understanding of how healthcare systems evolve and how organizational design, functioning, and oversight shape the delivery and evaluation of care.

HA 5301. Healthcare Administration Research Methods.

This course examines research methodology as it applies to healthcare administration. Students analyze stages of the research process, including hypothesis formulation, research design, and ethical collection of health-related data. The course addresses statistical methods used for processing and analyzing administrative datasets. Emphasis is placed on numeracy and statistical concepts for interpreting empirical findings. Students apply quantitative approaches to assess administrative variables in healthcare environments and evaluate academic literature and research design within the field. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5303. Healthcare Analytics and Health Information System Management.

This course examines information systems management in healthcare organizations, with emphasis on the use of data analytics to support organizational processes and quality improvement initiatives. It analyzes methods for determining information requirements and evaluates processes for designing information flows across clinical and administrative functions. Emphasis is placed on procurement, integration, and management of information system technologies, along with principles of information security. Students analyze data and system outputs to assess workflows, performance, and trends within healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5304. Healthcare Financial Management I.

This course provides a graduate level foundation in financial management within healthcare organizations. Topics include reimbursement methodologies, revenue cycle operations, managerial accounting, service line costing, break even analysis, budgeting, financial statement interpretation, compliance, financial forecasting, and applied statistical techniques. Students apply quantitative methods using spreadsheet based tools and examine healthcare financial data to assess organizational performance. Emphasis is placed on interpreting financial information, communicating analytical findings through professional written formats, and understanding how financial data inform managerial decision making within healthcare settings. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5311. Trends in Healthcare Administration.

This course examines contemporary trends and emerging challenges faced by healthcare administrators. Students analyze a selected issue affecting healthcare organizations, with attention to managerial decision‑making, operational implications, and organizational context. Topics may include policy developments, ethical considerations, quality improvement, supply chain management, or technological change. The course emphasizes analytical evaluation of current practices and evidence‑based management responses. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5316. Healthcare Financial Management II.

This course examines financing and investment decision-making in healthcare organizations. Topics include time value of money, financial risk and return, debt and equity valuation, capital structure, cost of capital, capital budgeting, project risk analysis, lease evaluation, and working capital management. Students apply quantitative techniques using spreadsheet tools to evaluate financial scenarios and support managerial decision-making. Course activities include case analysis, written memoranda, presentations, and a comprehensive project focused on financial analysis in healthcare contexts. Prerequisite: HA 5300 and HA 5304 both with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5321. Healthcare Law and Policy.

This course examines legal and policy issues affecting health services delivery within the U.S. healthcare system. Emphasis is placed on the legal relationships among patients, providers, and healthcare organizations, including regulatory compliance, liability, contracts, and patient rights. The course also explores managerial and clinical ethics as applied to healthcare administration. Students analyze national and state health policies from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders and evaluate how legal and policy frameworks influence organizational decision‑making, governance, and administrative practice. Attention is given to evolving healthcare policy environments and their implications for healthcare leaders. Corequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5325. Healthcare Quality and Operations Improvement.

This course examines the principles of quality management in healthcare and integrates quality improvement tools grounded in continuous process improvement methodologies. Students translate theory into practice by applying statistical methods and analytical techniques to reduce variation, eliminate defects, decrease waste, and enhance patient and client experiences. Emphasis is placed on data-driven decision-making, performance measurement, and systematic evaluation of processes across healthcare settings. Learners also develop familiarity with quality standards and regulatory requirements established by federal agencies and private accrediting organizations, preparing them to support compliance, organizational effectiveness, and high-reliability performance. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5334. Data-Guided Healthcare Decision-Making.

This course examines the scope and limitations of decision-making process in healthcare. The role of uncertainties in decision-making is focused and illustrated with healthcare examples. The foundation of quantitative reasoning with data evidence, and generating analytic results with their interpretations for the sake of making healthcare decisions, is emphasized and illustrated. Advantages of critical thinking and refining the quality of decisions by involving the members of all relevant groups are pointed out. Impacts of adverse outcomes in healthcare practices are explained. Concepts and tools of decision trees are illustrated to capture the consequences of healthcare decisions with the objectives to rectify the root causes to mitigate the risks in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5335. Public Health for Healthcare Administrators.

This course examines the Ten Essential Public Health Services, with emphasis on how healthcare managers engage with population health priorities. Students analyze how this framework is used to define public health problems, select indicators, and interpret trends relevant to healthcare organizations and communities. Course material emphasizes identifying and evaluating data sources and critically reviewing peer-reviewed literature. Students apply analytic reasoning to compare study designs, assess the strengths of evidence, and interpret and communicate findings. Corequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5346. Strategic Management and Marketing for Healthcare Organizations.

This course examines strategic management and marketing processes in healthcare organizations. Students analyze strategic planning, including evaluation of external and internal environments and alignment of organizational factors with external conditions. Key marketing functions, principles, and concepts are addressed within the healthcare delivery system. Through analysis of a healthcare organization, students integrate knowledge from across the curriculum to develop strategic and marketing plans and present findings. HA 5346 must be taken during the final semester. It must be the last course taken before HA 5840 and HA 5640. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better. Corequisite: HA 5191 with a grade of "CR" or better.

HA 5355. Emerging Trends in Healthcare Human Resources.

This course examines strategic human resource management in healthcare organizations with an emphasis on responding to emerging workforce trends. Students analyze how human resource strategies related to recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, leadership development, and succession planning support organizational performance and adaptability. The course emphasizes the role of healthcare administrators and line managers in aligning human resource practices with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and labor market conditions. Attention is given to decision-making frameworks and strategic options used to manage change, enhance workforce effectiveness, and address contemporary challenges in healthcare human resource management. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5362. Healthcare Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Leadership.

This course examines organizational behavior and leadership within healthcare organizations through the study of behavioral and social science theories. Foundational concepts include management, leadership, motivation, teamwork, organizational culture, communication, and decision making in healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on analyzing how individuals and groups interact within organizations and how leadership approaches influence organizational processes and outcomes. Students engage with theoretical frameworks to examine organizational challenges such as change management, conflict, collaboration, and ethical decision making. Learning activities support the application of theory to contemporary healthcare organizational contexts while strengthening analytical, communication, and professional skills relevant to health administration practice. Prerequisite: HA 5300 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5399A. Thesis.

This course supports completion of original, independent research in Health Administration under the supervision of a faculty thesis advisor. Students develop and refine a thesis proposal, establish an appropriate research design, and initiate data collection or analysis consistent with graduate level scholarly standards. Emphasis is placed on methodological rigor, academic writing, and sustained progress toward completion of the master’s thesis. Continuous enrollment provides structured faculty mentorship and academic oversight throughout the research process. This course represents the initial thesis enrollment for students selecting the thesis option. No thesis credit is awarded until successful completion of HA 5399B.

HA 5399B. Thesis.

This course constitutes a culminating scholarly experience involving completion of an original research thesis addressing a significant issue in health administration, policy, or management. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, students apply research methods, analytical skills, and theoretical frameworks to design, conduct, and present an independent study. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, ethical research practices, and professional written communication. This course represents ongoing enrollment in thesis work until submission in accordance with program requirements. Prerequisite: HA 5300 and HA 5335 with a grade of "B" or better and a graduate GPA of 3.0 or better in the program.

HA 5450. Administrative Field Placement.

This course provides a one-semester, part-time field experience in a health or healthcare setting. Through structured rotations, hands-on experiences, and project-based work within an assigned organization, students apply foundational knowledge in practice-based contexts. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and ethical decision-making across clinical and administrative environments. Under the guidance of preceptors, students engage in professional activities and examine organizational processes, roles, and responsibilities within healthcare systems. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

HA 5599B. Thesis.

This course represents a culminating scholarly experience and involves the completion of an original research thesis that addresses a significant issue in health administration, policy, or management. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, students apply advanced research methods, analytical skills, and theoretical frameworks to design, conduct, and present an independent study. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, ethical research practices, and professional-quality written communication. This course represents a student’s continuing thesis enrollment until the thesis is submitted for binding. Successful completion of this course demonstrates mastery of program competencies and readiness for leadership or doctoral-level work. Prerequisite: HA 5300 and HA 5335 with a B or better and a graduate GPA of 3.0 or better in the program.

HA 5640. Administrative Practicum.

This course provides a structured, one-semester practicum experience for graduate students with prior healthcare management or leadership experience who are employed in healthcare settings. Students engage in applied administrative projects that integrate academic concepts with organizational practice, emphasizing analysis of structure, leadership, operations, and decision making within healthcare organizations. The practicum is completed under the supervision of an approved preceptor or organizational supervisor and is evaluated on a credit/no credit basis. Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment may be available for students with substantial professional experience, subject to program guidelines and direction of the program advisor or director. The HA 5191 prerequisite does NOT apply to students applying for and qualifying for the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit for their past work and life experience as related to the topic. Prerequisite: HA 5191 with a grade of "CR" and HA 5346 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5840. Administrative Field Placement.

This course provides a one-semester, full-time field experience that enables students to apply foundational didactic knowledge in a real-world health or healthcare setting. Through structured rotations, hands-on experiences, and project-based work within their assigned organization, participants integrate theory with practice while developing professional competencies. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and ethical decision-making in a variety of clinical and administrative environments. Under the guidance of experienced preceptors, students refine practical skills, expand industry insight, and demonstrate readiness for professional roles in health or healthcare. Prerequisite: HA 5191 with a grade of a "CR" and HA 5346 with a grade of "C" or better.

HA 5999B. Thesis.

This course represents a culminating scholarly experience and involves the completion of an original research thesis that addresses a significant issue in health administration, policy, or management. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, students apply advanced research methods, analytical skills, and theoretical frameworks to design, conduct, and present an independent study. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, ethical research practices, and professional-quality written communication. This course represents a student’s continuing thesis enrollment until the thesis is submitted for binding. Successful completion of this course demonstrates mastery of program competencies and readiness for leadership or doctoral-level work. Prerequisite: HA 5300 and HA 5335 both with a grade of "B" or better and a graduate GPA of 3.0 or better in the program.