HCM (HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT) Courses

HCM200 - Advanced Medical Terminology

This course is designed for individuals who may have experience in the healthcare field but lack formal educational training on uses and applications of medical terminology.  Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate sufficient mastery via a competency exam. In this course, students not only learn and understand medical terms themselves, but also their application, making them a valuable asset to a healthcare team.

Credits: 3

HCM312 - Diversity and Teambuilding

Students in this course learn how to foster and maintain an effective diverse workforce, starting from building an effective team, to managing for results, through to the ultimate goal of achieving greater organizational success through improved teamwork.

Cross listed with MGT312. Credit will not be granted for both HCM312 and MGT312.

Credits: 3

HCM315 - Critical Management Communications

This course teaches critical skills including how to manage the complex dynamics in the workplace by improving interpersonal communications, and effectively addressing the challenges that are presented across various industries.

Cross listed with MGT315. Credit will not be granted for both HCM315 and MGT315.

Credits: 3

HCM330 - Strategic Planning

Students in this course will explore leading-practice models and approaches for strategic planning. These models will include environmental scanning, establishing strategic goals and priorities, developing implementation strategies and change initiatives, performance measurement and evaluation, and communicating strategy and performance to diverse categories of stakeholders.

Cross listed with MGT330. Credit will not be granted for both HCM330 and MGT330.

Credits: 3

HCM440 - Externship Seminar

This course will allow students to demonstrate integration of baccalaureate allied health knowledge into management practice.  All students complete 115 practicum hours. Emphasis is on critical thinking, communication, leadership, management and evaluation. Application of core concepts pertaining to corporate social responsibility and ethics will be highlighted. Students will work with the advisor and instructor to secure externship placements.

Cross-listed with MGT440. Credit will not be granted for both HCM440 and MGT440.

Credits: 3