HL 495 Healthcare Practicum/Capstone

In this course students complete the capstone: a culminating project conducted under the supervision of the course instructor. The purpose of the capstone is to help each student integrate information and skills gained in coursework to address healthcare administration issues or problems.Course Entry Requirements: This course is the capstone for students in the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

This course is the last and final course in the program and should not be taken until the student has completed HL 300, HL 310, HL 320, HL 330, HL 340, HL 400, HL 410, HL 420, HL 430, HL 440 or their equivalent.

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Evaluate a variety of business problems and create effective, ethical solutions.
3. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
4. Develop a broad functional knowledge of the many facets of healthcare management, including marketing, human resources, and project management.
5. Apply healthcare leadership theories to the work environment.
6. Demonstrate critical use and application of information in making strategic and tactical business decisions.