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Master of Business Administration

Health Care Administration Specialization

Graduates in health care administration are in demand in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, health insurance companies, government and public health agencies, and social service agencies. The focus is to develop essential managerial knowledge and skills in financial management, legal and ethical issues of health care, and to examine and develop health care policies. At the end of the Health Care Administration specialization program, Learners will complete a final written research project, demonstrating the ability to conduct an investigation on a workplace problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, and recommend a plan of preventative action.

Health Care Administration Specialization Courses

Listed are the courses unique to the specialization or concentration. Additional fundamental courses are also required for degree completion. Please see the full Course Catalog or contact an Enrollment Advisor by email admissions@ncu.edu or phone 866-776-0331 for detailed information.

Course Code	Name	Course Description
HCA5012-8	Heath Care Financial Management	This master’s level course presents an in-depth review of the budget formulation process specific to health care delivery systems. Students will explore various funding sources and payment methods. Most managers are limited in terms of direct budget responsibility to working with a specialist with a full range of technical competencies. This usually means that the finance section is directed or managed by a CPA or fiscal specialist. One must still develop a competent understanding of the budget process and of the system of financial management utilized by a specific organization. In today’s health care world, tone needs to know how to maximize health care revenues from both private and public sources, work in a cost efficient and cost effective manner, and be knowledgeable of accounting standards to demonstrate both financial accountability and compliance with applicable standards.
HCA5014-8	Health Care Policy Analysis and Development	This master’s level course provides the student with an overview of the factors which govern and impact the development of health care policy in the United States. The student will learn how current and changing policies help shape the organizational structure of our health care system. The impact of these policies on services for the elderly and the disabled will also be explored.
HCA5015-8	Health Care Administration Principles and Practices	The course focuses on development of the skills necessary to administer a modern complex multi-faceted health care delivery system. The course will cover management theory and models, motivational theory, goal setting, organizational theory, and development of an effective management approach to resolve problems associated with administering a health care delivery system.
HCA5017-8	Total Quality Management in Health Care	This course is designed to provide Learners with a comprehensive study of total quality management and its philosophy of continuous quality improvement in all business and clinical functions, including problem-solving and patient satisfaction. The tools that are fundamental to TQM, the challenges that take place implementing quality care in health care settings, and the applications are addressed.
HCA6010-8	Health Care Administration Research Project	The Learner will conduct a research study of a topic within the academic discipline of Health Care Administration, and document the results in a formal project report. The Learner will demonstrate the ability to conduct an investigation on a work place problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, recommend a strategic plan, organizational objectives, regulations, ethics, and threats and opportunities that can be used to make health care more efficient.