HCM 2305 - Introduction to Healthcare Management

Credits: 3 SH

Within the context of healthcare, this course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the principles of management and managerial functions as a framework for organizing knowledge and techniques in the healthcare field. This will be done by relating each of the functions of management (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling) to healthcare organization operations. Practical examples, applications, issues, and exercises requiring critical thinking and effective written and verbal presentations will be emphasized.