Degree in Health Administration (DHA)       Course Schedules

Distance Learning Courses: Courses in the department approved for offering in a distance learning format include:  DHA 700, 702, 704, 706, 708, 710, 712, 714, 716, 718, 720, 722, 724, 726, 728.

DHA 700 Leadership: Foundations and Strategies for Healthcare 3(3-0)
This course will examine the role of leaders in improving organizations and the relationship between situational leadership strategy, organizational culture, communication and performance. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; or permission of instructor.

DHA 702 Probability and Statistics for the Health Professions 3(3-0)
This course examines statistical and quantitative techniques for problem-solving and decision-making to understand, collect, conduct and evaluate managerial, biomedical and scientific research. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.

DHA 704 Population Health 3(3-0)
This course explores applied epidemiology in relation to population and health including standardizing information, marketing, community health technologies and monitoring health behaviors of target groups. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.

DHA 705 Seminar in Public Health 1(1-0)
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. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program. CR/NC only.

DHA 706 Quantitative Analysis in Health Organization 3(3-0)
This course introduces statistical/quantitative techniques including general linear models, survey research methodology and research application cases, decision-making and problem-solving for health administration. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; DHA 702.

DHA 708 Organizational Theory and Behavior for the Health Professions 3(3-0)
Integrating theory and concepts from organizational theory and behavior literature, this course provides applications to improve dynamic healthcare organizations throughout the continuum of care. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.

DHA 709 Seminar in Health Dynamics: Current Issues, Trends and Change 1(1-0)
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. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program. CR/NC only.

DHA 710 Qualitative and Operational Analysis in Healthcare 3(3-0)
The assumptions, theories and practice of qualitative research are developed. Operations research models for managerial decision-making and problem-solving are presented and applied. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; DHA 702, 706.

DHA 712 Research Methods and Practice for the Health Professions 3(3-0)
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. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; DHA 702, 706.

DHA 713 Seminar in Health Services Research 1(1-0)
This seminar will examine research activity and reporting in the areas of healthcare financing, organization, delivery, access and outcomes of health services. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; DHA 712. CR/NC only.

DHA 714 Health Systems Thinking and Practice 3(3-0)
This class examines systems thinking and organizational effectiveness. Students will practice using a variety of systems tools as applied to different organizational problems. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.

DHA 716 Communication in Health Organizations 3(3-0)
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. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program ; or permission of instructor.

DHA 717 Seminar in Healthcare Dynamics: Stakeholder Relations 1(1-0)
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. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program. CR/NC only.

DHA 718 Healthcare Law, Regulations and Ethics 3(3-0)
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. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.

DHA 720 Health Economics 3(3-0)
Foundational economic and specific health economic theory, trends, market issues and applications are presented to include health insurance and payment theory, practice and applications. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program.

DHA 721 Seminar in Healthcare Policy and Politics 1(1-0)
This seminar will examine the political, legislative and economic forces that influence healthcare policy and regulation development, implementation and consequences of policy and legislation. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program. CR/NC only.

DHA 722 Health Informatics 3(3-0)
This course focuses on the fundamental concepts and applications of managing information as a healthcare corporate assets, emphasizing converting data into information for decision support. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; or permission of instructor.

DHA 724 Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability for Health Entities 3(3-0)
This course emphasizes financial management and financial operations theory, principles and concepts as they relate to healthcare organizational decision-making and accountability. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; DHA 720.

DHA 725 Seminar in Strategic Planning for Health Organizations 1(1-0)
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. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program. 

DHA 726 Applied Leadership 3(3-0)
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. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; or permission of instructor.

DHA 728 Health Systems Excellence 3(3-0)
This is a capstone course in the Doctor of Health Administration program and represents a synthesis of all previous classroom and field based learning experiences. Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; Corequisite:  DHA 726.

DHA 898 Dissertation Design, Implementation, Defense and Reporting 12(Spec)
A description of the capstone research event, the design, implementation, defense and reporting of a doctoral dissertation is outlined.   CR/NC only.  Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Health Administration Program; successful completion of the Doctoral Program Comprehensive Examination.
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