DHA - Degree in Health Administration
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The course examines the role of leaders in improving healthcare organizations; and the relationship between leading organizations and influencing and understanding health policy. Course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program
Corequisites
None.
This course examines statistical and quantitative techniques for problem-solving and decision-making to understand, collect, conduct and evaluate managerial, biomedical and scientific research. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program
Corequisites
None.
Explores managerial epidemiology in relation to health status and interventions among populations and sub-populations including optimizing actionable information, improving outcomes, leveraging technology, and addressing cost. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program, or admission to the Graduate Certificate Program in International Health. Co-requisite:
DHA 705.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program, or admission to the Graduate Certificate Program in International Health
Corequisites
DHA 705
This seminar focuses on current issues in health promotion and disease prevention, applied epidemiology, community health concerns and how to positively impact health in communities. CR/NC only. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program. Co-requisites:
DHA 704.
Credits
1(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program
Corequisites
DHA 704
Research methodology and statistical techniques (parametric and non- parametric) application to independent research questions, quantitative analysis of healthcare data for various decision making processes. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program,
DHA 702.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program, DHA 702
Corequisites
None.
Integrating theory and concepts from organizational theory and behavior literature, this course provides applications to improve dynamic healthcare organizations throughout the continuum of care. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
This seminar will examine current issues, trends and the change necessary to improve the health system using a variety of presentations, group interactions and discussion. CR/NC only. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
Theory, concepts and tools used in designing and conducting qualitative health care research, informing policy analysis and facilitating decision support within the practice of health administration. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
This course provides theoretical and applied concepts, techniques, procedures and technologies used in scientific inquiry and reporting for applied clinical, health administrative and managerial research. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program;
DHA 702. Recommended:
DHA 706.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program; DHA 702
Corequisites
None.
This seminar will examine research activity and reporting in the areas of healthcare financing, organization, delivery, access and outcomes of health services. CR/NC only. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program;
DHA 712.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program; DHA 712
Corequisites
None.
This class examines systems thinking and organizational effectiveness. Students will practice using a variety of systems tools as applied to different organizational problems. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
This class examines the delivery and exchange of messages within health organizations. Contexts will include conflict, negotiating, networks, channel selection, knowledge management, and public relations. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
This seminar will examine the concept of leadership style and how healthcare executives can more effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders both inside and outside the organization. CR/NC only. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
This course explores the legal and ethical issues found in the healthcare system, and investigates the healthcare administrator as decision-maker, leader and moral agent. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
Economics of health and healthcare and its implications for policy, population health improvement, workforce and research. Economic evaluation of interventions, services, and policy. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
3(3-0)
This seminar will examine the political, legislative and economic forces that influence healthcare policy and regulation development, implementation and consequences of policy and legislation. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
The course covers the interdisciplinary area of Health Informatics and its applications such as Telemedicine, Electronic Health Records, and decision support systems. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program
Corequisites
None.
Healthcare financial issues related to healthcare administration and policy including the impact of financial and economic impacts on the delivery of healthcare and healthcare policy. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
This seminar will examine the concepts, processes and integration of management information systems, financial, human resource and marketing plans into an organizational strategic planning system. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the Doctor of Health Administration program
Corequisites
None.
Practical application of leadership principles focused on issues such as governance, decision making, motivation, empowerment, team building, change management, conflict resolution, accountability, credibility and ethics. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program
Corequisites
None.
This is a capstone course in the Doctor of Health Administration program with a specific focus on global challenges and comparative effectiveness of health systems. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program
Corequisites
None.
The dissertation is the capstone of the academic program involving original research by student in conjunction with a committee resulting in a publishable document. CR/NC only. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the Doctor of Health Administration comprehensive examination; acceptance into Degree Candidacy by Graduate Studies; and permission of the Program Director.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the Doctor of Health Administration comprehensive examination; acceptance into Degree Candidacy by Graduate Studies; and permission of the Program Director
Corequisites
None.