COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
HCM 472 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Healthcare Management (HCM 300). Not open to students with credit for HCM 332.
This is an issues oriented course that examines the healthcare delivery system in the United States. The course examines the entire continuum of care and uses the construct of a fully integrated system as a means to evaluate the current system to develop recommendations for further developments. Our intent is to identify the key issues confronting healthcare today, examine the causes and develop reasonable solutions to the current set of problems.
HCM 482 Healthcare Strategic Management (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Healthcare Management (HCM 300).
Planning is a major part of leadership in a healthcare organization. Healthcare organizations must have a clear strategy to manage technological, social, political, regulatory, competitive, and economic issues in order to be successful. The objective of this course is to provide the student with a strategic perspective and an understanding of the strategic process and structure.
HCM 495 Healthcare Management Capstone (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and completion of all other Major Area courses.
The Healthcare Management Capstone is designed to assimilate and integrate knowledge and skills from previous coursework and field experiences. This class focuses on the key issues impacting the administration of today’s healthcare organizations and explores how those issues impact the delivery of care. The Healthcare Management Capstone prepares students to enter management positions in a healthcare setting. The goals of the course are to provide a solid foundation of applying managerial knowledge within the healthcare industry. The students will demonstrate the knowledge in a professionally competent manner conducive to the advancement of healthcare in the local community. This will include: the ability to express state-of-art knowledge about current issues facing the healthcare industry; and the ability to analyze and synthesize solutions to pressing healthcare issues. This course is designed to meet the Healthcare Management Program outcomes.
HCM 499 Independent Studies in Healthcare (1-4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA, at least 16 credit hours completed at Franklin, related coursework completed with a minimum grade of “B” and permission of Program Chair.
Independent studies courses allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or to extend study in areas presently taught. Study is under faculty supervision and graded on either a Pass/No Credit or a letter grade basis. (See “Independent Studies” for more details.)
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
HRM 300 Human Resources Management (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Business Principles (BSAD 110). Not open to students with credit for Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management (HRM 322) or MGMT 300.
An introduction to the human resources function and related elements and activities. The course outlines the roles and functions of members of the human resources department, as well as educating others outside human resources, in how their roles include human resources-related activities. The student will learn about the evolution in human resources management as we know it today. Emphasis is placed on the modern day importance of HRM and the new “corporate view” of the function. Additionally, the student will be exposed to the view of HRM from the perception of both management and subordinate employees. The importance of maintaining fair and equitable compensation and benefit programs will be discussed. The student will be exposed to practical situations and problem solving regarding areas of employee counseling, discipline and termination. Equal Employment Opportunity will be discussed in order for the student to understand its need, importance and the legal issues surrounding it. Other critical areas of training and development, staffing and strategy will also be explored.
HRM 301 Staffing (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Human Resources Management (HRM/MGMT 300).
This course examines all aspects of getting employees into organizations. Recruitment and selection are the foci. This course covers scientific and legal issues from a managerial perspective and examines the usefulness of various methods used in job analysis, testing and measurement, and internal and external market analysis. Legislation regarding EEO and affirmative action programs are discussed.
HRM 302 Training and Development (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Human Resources Management (HRM/MGMT 300).
This course covers the theories and techniques of training and development from strategic and operational perspectives. Emphasis is placed on employee needs assessment, program design, implementation and evaluation. Learning theories and long-term development for global competitiveness are discussed.
HRM 401 Compensation and Benefits (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Human Resources Management (HRM/MGMT 300).
This course is an in-depth examination of pay and benefit theories and practices. The course analyzes job evaluation techniques, salary surveys, individual and group performance-based pay, as well as insurance and pension plan administration.
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