HSM 377 – Financial Management of Health Services
Organizations — 3 units
Provides an examination of the tools, concepts, and applications
of financial management in health services organizations in the US.
The course emphasizes the effect of multiple third-party payment
sources and reimbursement systems on health services organizations,
and focuses on trends in health services costs and expenditures.
Corequisite: HSM 372.
HSM 378 – Managing the Legal and Ethical Aspects of
Health Services — 3 units
This course is designed to serve two separate but related purposes.
First, in order that health services managers can deal knowledgeably
with common legal problems facing the health services industry, the
course examines the principles and rules of law and their application
to health services organizations, particularly with regard to liability.
The second purpose is to develop critical thinking and judgment by
exploring a number of ethical philosophies, principles, and approaches
in the context of ethical decision making and the creation of law. The
course provides an overview of a variety of methodologies, techniques,
professional codes of ethics, and decision making frameworks that
help to analyze ethical issues, and determine their possible solutions.
A number of controversial ethical issues in biotechnology, medicine,
and health services access will be will be addressed in the course,
including medical decision making, advanced health care directives,
palliative care, death and dying, healthcare rationing, genetics, choices
in reproduction, and human experimentation. Corequisite: HSM 372.
HSM 379 – Evolution of Managed Care and Integrated
Health Services Delivery Systems — 3 units
Provides a detailed overview of managed care and integrated health
services delivery systems including its history, evolution, regulation, and
financing. A variety of organizational types are examined, including
health maintenance organizations, physician-hospital organizations,
independent practice associations, management services organizations,
provider-sponsored organizations, and physician practice management
companies. The course explores a number of management issues that are
common to most managed care and integrated health services delivery
systems, including accreditation and performance measurement,
physician compensation, performance-based incentives, medical
management, and the regulatory environment. Corequisite: HSM 372.
HSM 396A-ZZ – Special Topics in Health Services — 3 units
Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and
theories in health services management. Topics are compiled and
selected by the department chair. This course may be taken more
than once, provided the same topic is not repeated. Prerequisites will
vary based on topic.
HSM 398 – Internship in Health Services Management —
3 units
Offers students the opportunity to receive graduate-level work
experience in health services management. They are responsible for
their own placement in an internship approved by the department
chair. A written internship proposal is required before consideration
for this course. A written report is required upon completion of the
internship. Prerequisite: consent of the department.
HSM 399 – Directed Study in Health Services Management
— 1–3 units
Provides an opportunity for the advanced student with a specific
project in mind to do a reading in a focused area and to prepare a
substantial paper under the direction of a faculty member. Only one
directed study course can be taken for credit toward a master’s degree
or graduate certificate. Prerequisite: consent of the department.
HISTORy (HIST)
HIST 88 Business in World History — 3 units
Looks at the history of globalization from the perspective of
European, Asian, African, and American civilizations, from the
beginnings of long-distance ocean navigation to the present era of
satellite communication and cyberspace. Examines economic, social,
and cultural effects of exploration, trade, migration and settlement,
technological development, and cultural exchange. Prerequisite or
Corequisite: ENGL 1A.
HIST 198A–ZZ Special Topics in History — 1–3 units
Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and
theories in history. Topics will be selected by the department
coordinator. This course may be taken more than once, provided the
same topic is not repeated. Prerequisite: consent of the department.
Prerequisites will vary based on topic.
HIST 199 Directed Study in History — 1–3 units
Provides individual study of selected topics under supervision of a
faculty member. Students are limited to one directed study course per
trimester. Prerequisite: consent of the department.
HUMANITIES (HUM)
HUM 156 Business and Civilization — 3 units
Examines the historical interactions between business and such other
aspects of civilizations as religion, philosophy, art, science, economic
life, and government and military policies. Studies how the values,
institutions and actions of business are shaped by the civilization
of which they are an intrinsic part. Case studies are chosen from
the western and nonwestern world and from a wide spectrum of
historical periods. Prerequisite: ENGL 1A.
HUM 198A–ZZ Special Topics in Humanities — 1–3 units
Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and
theories in the humanities. Topics will be selected by the department
coordinator. This course may be taken more than once, provided the
same topic is not repeated. Prerequisite: consent of the department.
Prerequisites will vary based on topic.
HUM 199 Directed Study in Humanities — 1–3 units
Provides individual study of selected topics under supervision of a
faculty member. Students are limited to one directed study course per
trimester. Prerequisite: consent of the department.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy
MANAGEMENT (ITM)
ITM 10 Small Computers for Business — 3 units
Provides students with hands-on learning of popular business
application tools. They will develop skills in word processing,
spreadsheets, database and business presentations. Skills in
Internet/Web use will be presented, including navigation and
search. An overview of computer theory is included, to create
an understanding of computer function, and the relationship of
microcomputer technology to the business environment. The
class material will address the requirements for Microsoft Office
Specialist certification.
