- Curriculum Plan
- Program Goals and Outcomes
- Internships and Affiliates
- Admission
- Tuition and Scholarships
- Faculty
Curriculum Plan
Students must complete a total of 42 units (not including foundations courses –see admission page) with a 3.0 Grade Point Average or better to receive the degree. Additionally, students will need to complete a capstone Master's project and four credits of practicum, which is part of the curriculum.
Weeknight Schedule
2 nights a week, 7 units per trimester (Fall, Spring, and Summer trimester) for two years for a total of 42 units.
| Semester | Title and Credit Hours |
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| Fall Year 1 | |
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(7 Credit Hrs) |
HCA 210: Introduction to Health Policy and Health Policy Analysis (3) |
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HCA 230: Healthcare Organization and Management (3) |
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HCA 233A: Practicum: Introduction to Research Methods (1) |
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| Spring Year 1 | |
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(7 Credit Hrs) |
HCA 220: Project Management (3) |
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HCA 211: Healthcare Leadership in an Age of Diversity (3) |
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HCA 233D: Practicum: Current Topics in Healthcare (1) |
| Summer Yr 1 | |
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(7 Credit Hrs) |
HCA 231: Decision Making in Health Management and Policy (3) |
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HCA 221: Financing Healthcare in America (3) |
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HCA 233B: Practicum: Introduction to Health Economics (1) |
| Fall Year 2 | |
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(7 Credit Hrs) |
HCA 213: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Management and Policy-Making (3) |
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HCA 222: Cost-Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness in Health & Healthcare (3) |
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HCA 233C: Practicum: Cultural Competence (1) |
| Spring Year 2 | |
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(7 Credit Hrs) |
HCA 232: Healthcare Analytics for Quality and Outcomes Improvement (3) |
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HCA 223: Accounting and Financial Management in Healthcare (3) |
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HCA 233F: Practicum: Managing Organizational Change (1) |
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| Summer Yr 2 | |
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(7 Credit Hrs) |
HCA 212: Health Policy Design Implementation and Evaluation (3) |
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HCA 234: The Future of Health: Leading Change; Advancing Health; Improving Care (3) |
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| HCA 233F: Practicum: Capstone (1) | |