The following directory lists the graduate courses which the University expects to offer, although the University in no way guarantees that all such courses will be offered in any given academic year, and reserves the right to alter the list if conditions warrant. Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.
5221. Risk Management and Insurance
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Provides a basic understanding of various ways to deal with different types of risk. Fundamentals relating to life, property and casualty, and health insurance are discussed in that context. Enterprise risk management for corporations, financial risk management, and strategic policies to mitigate risk are also covered.
View Classes »5240. Health Care Organization and Management
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open to MBA students, other with consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Examines the nation's healthcare delivery system with overviews provided for each major sector of the health economy. The basic tools of economics and finance are employed to gain critical insights into the structure, conduct and performance of each of these sectors. Designed to accommodate both health care professionals and individuals from other business areas interested in learning more about the health care industry.
View Classes »5243. Health Care Economics
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: HCMI 5240 or instructor consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Demonstrates how various economic theories can be used to think about health care issues and takes a macro or industry perspective of various health care problems and policy questions. Students are provided with a set of economic tools to evaluate a theoretical or empirical argument relating to health or medical care. Culminates with an in-depth analysis of the structure, conduct, and performance of the markets for medical insurance, physician services, hospital services, pharmaceutical products, and long-term care. Health care reform is also discussed.
View Classes »5549. Management of Long-Term Health Care Organizations
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Not open to M.B.A. students.
Grading Basis: Graded
Examines administrative processes within the long-term health care facility including issues related to organizational effectiveness, financial management, the regulatory structure, operational procedures, policies and practices.
View Classes »5632. Internship in Health Care Management
1.00 - 9.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
Prerequisites: Not open to M.B.A. students.
Grading Basis: Graded
Under the guidance of a qualified preceptor, the student participates in the administrative process in the long-term health care organizational structure. A project is required.
View Classes »5686. Health Insurance and Risk Management
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: HCMI 5240 or instructor consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
A detailed overview of the purpose, structure, operation, and performance of the health insurance industry from the perspective of various stakeholders including insurance company owners, employers, individual consumers of health insurance services, and society. Emphasis is placed on individual and group health insurance products with respect to administration, selling and marketing, underwriting, pricing, and claims administration. Managed-care techniques, benefit-package design, and cost-sharing mechanisms are also evaluated and discussed.
View Classes »5687. Global Healthcare Systems
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: HCMI 5240 or instructor consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
The examination and evaluation of diverse healthcare systems across the world. As part of this process, students will review the rationale that shapes the unique characteristics and attributes of different systems throughout the world and their associated strengths and weakness. From an organizational perspective, introduces models used for the provision of health care services within the framework of business management practices. May be used to satisfy the MBA Program at Hartford.
View Classes »5688. Risk Management and Quality Across Borders
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: HCMI 5240 or instructor consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Examines the management of risk and quality within health care organizations and within different international settings. Within this framework, students are exposed to a number of different quality modes and study the relationship between risk management and quality.
View Classes »5891. Health Care Internship
1.00 - 3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Under the guidance of a qualified preceptor, students are provided opportunities to study and analyze an organization's characteristics, functions, goals, strategies, and decision-making processes. Managerial skill is developed through the performance of administrative tasks and through participation in problem-solving processes. A research paper is required.
View Classes »5894. Seminar
1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
Prerequisites: Open only to MBA students, others with consent. Not open to students who have passed BLAW 5182.
Grading Basis: Graded
Investigation and discussion of special topics in healthcare management.
View Classes »5895. Special Topics in Health Care Management
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 24 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Faculty-student interaction on a one-to-one basis involving independent study of specific areas of health care management. Emphasis, selected by the student, may be on theoretical or applied aspects. A written report is required.
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