Healthcare Administration Courses

Formerly AG 310, AMGT 310, HCAD 310

This course focuses on the operations level of management within an organization or enterprise. The course highlights the importance of the ongoing daily nature of organizational functionality through areas including capacity planning, inventory management, quality control, and supply chain management. Students are tasked with collaboratively examining an assigned company's operations within their preferred academic and career interests in an empowered student-led process resulting in a comprehensive presentation of information. This course is cross-listed with AG 310 and AMGT 310. Students completing HCAD 310 may not receive graduation credit for AG 310 or AMGT 310. Class must be passed with a 2.0 or better to count for BAS Applied Management degree.

Formerly AG 340, AMGT 340, HCAD 315, NRS 315

This course focuses on the information resource of management. The course promotes proficiency with technology and its essential business applications. Students build proficiency in this course through planning for, and creation of business technology with coding of an algorithm, establishing and managing customer contact by leveraging publication templates and by creating an online presence with accompanying use of social media and search engine optimization. This class is cross-listed with AG 340, AMGT 340, and NRS 315. Students completing HCAD 315 may not receive graduation credit for AG 340, AMGT 340, or NRS 315. Class must be passed with a 2.0 or better to count for BAS Applied Management degree.

Formerly AMGT 330, HCAD 330

This course explores the state and federal laws and regulations that affect management behavior and organizational practices in various organizational settings. Material covered includes torts and crimes, traditional and sales and lease contracts, business organizations, employment law, products liability, labor relations, and professional liability. The course will pay special attention to issues surrounding business start-up and intellectual property. This class is cross-listed with AMGT 330. Students completing HCAD 330 may not receive graduation credit for AMGT 330. Class must be passed with a 2.0 or better to count for BAS Applied Management degree.

Formerly AMGT 420, HCAD 420

This course examines the evolving role of human resource management and its increasing importance as a driver of organizational performance. Students learn about the broad responsibilities of human resource departments, from ensuring compliance with government regulations and handling compensation & benefits, to managing diversity and organizational culture. The importance of learning the business, resisting isolation, effectively communicating reasons for change, and ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic objectives is explored. Students are also introduced to the growing role of data analysis in HR decision-making. This course is cross-listed with AMGT 420. Students completing HCAD 420 may not receive graduation credit for AMGT 420. Class must be passed with a 2.0 or better to count for BAS Applied Management degree.

Formerly AG 480, AMGT 480, HCAD 480

This course provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate that they have learned the material and concepts from the program and can apply it in the real world. It provides students the opportunity to do a comprehensive analysis of an on-going business or organization and develop a long range, strategic plan including implementation and recommendations for change or to explore the development of a new entrepreneurial venture and measure its feasibility in a comprehensive manner. This course is cross-listed with AG 480 and AMGT 480. Students completing HCAD 480 may not receive graduation credit for AG 480 or AMGT 480. Class must be passed with a 2.0 or better to count for BAS Applied Management degree.