31 courses with the subject HC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HC 101Medical Terminology1.00
This course introduces common medical terms through the analysis of word components. Emphasis will be placed on the structure of terms-Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. A medical vocabulary will be developed through the study of the anatomical structures, physiological functions, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and pathologies of the body systems. Terminology will be practiced through the use of common abbreviations, spelling, pronunciation and definitions. Semester
HC 105Fundamentals of Wellness & Health Promotion3.00
In this course students will learn the fundamentals of wellness & health education and promotion for health educators. Students will examine the theories and models of health education, promotion, behavior change, and health promotion within government, work sites, public health agencies, and community organizations. Students will determine how health educators work with groups, organizations, and communities to assess health challenges and needs to create and evaluate programs and interventions. Semester
This course is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the roles healthcare managers perform within varied settings in the healthcare field. Using the theories and principles of healthcare management, the student will examine the responsibilities of a healthcare manager as well as how they work with other healthcare professionals. Students will explore different types of job opportunities and conduct a talent inventory to identify their strengths. Semester
This course is designed to focus on diverse healthcare systems found in the U.S. The course will examine how healthcare systems are created, managed, and the type of care they provide. Students will be introduced to hospital ownership as well as how healthcare is delivered in the U.S. Semester
In this course students will examine health communication theory and practice for development of multidisciplinary framework communication strategies to inform and influence decisions and actions to improve health. Through effective storytelling and strategic social media practices students will design health communication interventions to effectively help patients, consumers, providers, government sectors, and health organizations in the United States and globally communicate about health care and wellness. Semester
This course introduces students to the concept, history and practice of public & community health. The course examines the environmental, social, political and behavioral determinants of health and disease from a population perspective. It also looks at options for intervening to maintain public and community health using health care, public health, environmental health, and safety systems as well as laws and taxation. Semester
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the management of billing and insurance reimbursement operations in a medical office setting. The most frequently employed billing procedures and insurance forms are reviewed. It also acquaints students with accounts receivable processes most often used in traditional business offices including medical offices. The various reimbursement methodologies will be emphasized with medical compliance strategies being stressed. Semester
HC 220Delivery of Healthcare: Public and Private3.00
This course introduces students to the delivery of public and private healthcare. The course explains past, present, and future influences in U.S. healthcare delivery. Students will be introduced to causes, characteristics, and key components of healthcare delivery including: financing, insurance, delivery, and payment. Curriculum will cover provider organizations and settings in healthcare; processes enabling effective delivery of healthcare services to patients; and coordination of healthcare services. Students will also explore key components of healthcare utilization in the Unites States. Semester
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction into health policy. This course will explore the complexity of health policy making process, policy influences on health care costs, and current health policy as it applies to the US health care system. This course will also explore how stakeholders influence the policy making process. Semester
HC 220 Delivery of Healthcare: Public and Private .
Corequisite
None
HC 250Conflict Resolution3.00
This course is designed to introduce students to concepts and principles of managing and resolving individual and group conflicts in the healthcare industry. Students will explore conflict, human/social interaction, and group theories to develop skills and knowledge needed to analyze complex conflict and dispute situations at workplaces. Students will understand how to involve the appropriate parties in resolution of conflict, conduct constructive negotiations, and determine dispute resolution policies and interventions. Students will explore constructive alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes and procedures. Semester
This course focuses on the links that exist among strategy, organizational design, behavior, and human resource management in the healthcare environment. Students will learn about diversity, recruiting and retaining staff, job analysis, training and development, leadership development, physician practice management, medical staff relations, and labor relations. Semester
The course will emphasize both legal questions and ethical considerations in the modern medical organization. Contracts and physician patient relationships will be addressed. Legal proceedings, such as interrogatories and depositions, will be described. In the area of medical ethics, the issues of patient confidentiality and standards will be addressed. Semester
This course covers the structure and content, technical evaluation and completion, and retention and storage of patient health records in acute care and non-acute care settings. Best practices in health record documentation will be reviewed. Semester
This course investigates key global health issues that effect population health outcomes. Students examine the health policy affairs confronting international health organizations, governments, and specific populations using frameworks such as Global Health Security Agenda, Millennium Developmental Goals, health economics, vital statistics, and international human rights principles and apply these frameworks to the definition, prevention, or mitigation of identified global health concerns. The course concludes with an evaluation of current cooperative global health initiatives. Semester
HC 266 Fundamentals of Health Care Regulations and Compliance
Corequisite
None
HC 401Current Issues in Healthcare3.00
This course is designed to provide a forum for the contemporary issues related to healthcare. Improving access, ensuring quality, and controlling costs are addressed. Semester
HC 402Organizational Development and Leadership in Health Care3.00
This course introduces benchmark leadership and management skills needed in today’s health care organizations. Key topics include: leadership practices, human resource management, strategic planning, systems management, quality improvement, and professional communication and ethics. Semester
HC 402 Organizational Development and Leadership in Health Care
Corequisite
None
HC 490Healthcare Management Internship3.00
This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare management. The outcome of the internship is an informed student fully apprised of the opportunities his/her degree program offers for professional growth. During the internship phase of training, the student will experience various aspects of working in the actual field in which the student has been educated. The internship is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in duties typical of a contemporary workplace setting. Student learning will center on observing experienced personnel as well as participating in actual hands-on procedures under close supervision of trained professionals. Semester
All didactic work, final term of study, and PGPA 2.0
Corequisite
None.
HC 492Capstone Project3.00
Students work in project teams on an industry-sponsored or instructor-approved project. The project teams perform all facets of product and process design from inception to marketing the product. Students will be required to perform problem identification, formulation of design specifications, and integration of criteria based on customer needs, production costs, and marketing issues. Project teams are expected to provide interim reports to the sponsor or to the class, a final project report, and a final presentation. Semester
All didactic work, final term of study, and PGPA of 2.00.
Corequisite
None.
HC 495Health Science Capstone3.00
Students will work independently on an instructor-approved project. The student will select a current topic in health sciences (within the last three years) and develop a 15-page APA formatted research paper with supporting references inclusive of all Health Sciences program objectives. Additionally, students will be expected to develop a summary presentation of at least 15 slides of the import aspects of the research project and specifically addressing key concepts of the health sciences-related topic. Semester
All didactic work, final term of study, and PGPA of 2.00.
Corequisite
None.
HC 496Health Science Internship3.00
This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in health science management. The outcome of the internship is an informed student fully apprised of the opportunities his/her degree program offers for professional growth. During the internship phase of training, the student will experience various aspects of working in the actual field in which the student has been educated. The internship is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in duties typical of a contemporary workplace setting. Student learning will center on observing experienced personnel as well as participating in actual hands-on procedures under close supervision of trained professionals. Semester
