Health Care Administration (HCA)

3 cr. Undergraduate.

An introduction to healthcare delivery focusing on consumers, providers, organization, financing, quality and utilization of services, health planning, and political and governmental impacts.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: Previously HS 102.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

An introduction to healthcare delivery focusing on consumers, providers, organization, financing, quality and utilization of services, health planning, and political and governmental impacts.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: Previously HS 102.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

An introduction to the mechanisms, actions, uses and abuses of selected licit and illicit drugs from a public health perspective.

Prerequisites: none.

General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to effective healthcare leadership of self, others, and groups in complex healthcare settings. Emphasis on leader understanding own temperament and values and healthcare context.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to effective healthcare leadership of self, others, and groups in complex healthcare settings. Emphasis on leader understanding own temperament and values and healthcare context.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Healthcare focused introduction to computational tools for information management, including system architecture, process and ethical concepts. Incorporates training in office application software.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: Previously HS 224.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Administrative writing and communication for professional development in the health professions, focused on the preparation of health care administration students for a professional work setting.

Prerequisites: completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); or consent of instructor.

General Education Requirements: Communication and Literacy

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1 cr. Undergraduate.

Appropriate health documentation techniques will be addressed including the medical, legal and reimbursement issues of patient assessment, problem identification, and patient care plans.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: Previously HS 251.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Content to be determined as instructional need arises.

Prerequisites: none, except as specified for topic.

Course Rules: May be retaken for cr w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: acceptance to Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2010, Summer 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

2 cr. Undergraduate.

Prepares health care administration undergraduate students to explore related career options and to succeed in obtaining internships, jobs and/or graduate school admission.

Prerequisites: junior standing and admitted to HCA major; or consent of instructor.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to the etiology and distribution of disease and risk factors associated with the determination of disease; applications of epidemiology to the health science professions.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

An introduction to law and ethics as it relates to healthcare including bioethics. Topics include contracts, torts, damages, negligence, malpractice, litigation and trial proceedings, and ethics in clinical and business decision-making.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

An introduction to law and ethics as it relates to healthcare including bioethics. Topics include contracts, torts, damages, negligence, malpractice, litigation and trial proceedings, and ethics in clinical and business decision-making.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Overview of regulatory statutes, licensure requirements, accreditation and other professional practice standards that affect healthcare organizations including considerations of governmental oversight in health related and residential settings. Incorporates long-term care competencies for administration and licensure.

Prerequisites: junior standing or greater; or consent of instructor; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Overview of regulatory statutes, licensure requirements, accreditation and other professional practice standards that affect healthcare organizations including considerations of governmental oversight in health related and residential settings. Incorporates long-term care competencies for administration and licensure.

Prerequisites: junior standing or greater; or consent of instructor; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Compilation and presentation of healthcare statistics; use of statistical analysis and graphic presentation of data to examine healthcare processes and support decision-making.

Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Examines healthcare services provided after leaving a hospital; emphasizes the management and coordination of these services and organizations that provide them, to ensure optimal transitions between healthcare services and settings.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Examines basic marketing principles and applies them to the healthcare field; analyzes the diversity of the healthcare consumer's definition of care, and the need to distinguish between individual patients versus corporate America as customer.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of operations management principles to management of healthcare organizations. Emphasis on tools to plan, organize and control.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction of human relation concepts as it applies to the health care organizations. Emphasis on the application of management responsibilities.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Introduction to text retrieval, text classification and their biomedical applications; topics include: indexing, query processing, and document retrieval methods.

Prerequisites: junior standing; COMPSCI 351(P) or HCA 442(P).

Course Rules: COMPSCI 444 and HCA 444 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Introduction to text retrieval, text classification and their biomedical applications; topics include: indexing, query processing, and document retrieval methods.

Prerequisites: junior standing; COMPSCI 351(P) or HCA 442(P).

Course Rules: COMPSCI 444 and HCA 444 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Theory and development of quality assessment programs in healthcare for patient care improvement; focus on outcomes assessment, operations assessment and improvement; governance, administration, medical staff involvement including quality, patient experience, safety, risk and utilization management.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

History and functioning of healthcare reimbursement systems. Emphasis on the policies and procedures of government and major third party systems.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance to Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: UWinteriM 2019, Summer 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance to Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: UWinteriM 2019, Summer 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

An analysis of health delivery systems in the U.S. and abroad.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Provides a view of organizational theory and strategy with applications to the institutional operations in the healthcare industry; capstone course providing an in-depth view of systems theory, strategy formulation and implementation in healthcare leadership.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Overview of health facility computerized information systems. Information systems theory, systems analysis, and implementation of computer systems from a managerial/planning perspective.

Prerequisites: junior standing or greater; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Overview of health facility computerized information systems. Information systems theory, systems analysis, and implementation of computer systems from a managerial/planning perspective.

Prerequisites: junior standing or greater; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Internship experience with administrators in health agencies and health-related organizations (e.g., hospitals/health systems, ambulatory care/group practices, insurance/managed care, rehabilitation facilities, residential/long-term care); project-based capstone course.

Prerequisites: senior standing in HCA program or consent of instructor; consent of internship coordinator.

Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 12 cr.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Topics of current interest within the field of health sciences. The theme for each semester's offering will be posted.

Prerequisites: junior standing; consent of instructor for graduate credit.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr for grad students.

Last Taught: Fall 2018, Summer 2018.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Topics of current interest within the field of health sciences. The theme for each semester's offering will be posted.

Prerequisites: junior standing; consent of instructor for graduate credit.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr for grad students.

Last Taught: Fall 2018, Summer 2018.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Advanced study in health care administration.

Prerequisites: junior standing, 2.5 GPA, and consent of instructor; or graduate standing and consent of instructor.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Advanced study in health care administration.

Prerequisites: junior standing, 2.5 GPA, and consent of instructor; or graduate standing and consent of instructor.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Overview of the major issues related to design, function, management, regulation, and evaluation of health insurance and managed care plans and implications for population health management.

Prerequisites: graduate standing and admission to MHA major or admission to Value-Based Healthcare certificate; or consent of instructor.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Develop and apply skills in analysis, synthesis and evaluation of systemic components necessary to delivery health care services in the United States of America. Counts as repeat of HCA 590 of same topic.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to MHA major; or cons instr

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Social and political foundations of healthcare regulations including legal factors affecting patient/client care, operations, the administration of healthcare facilities and systems.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to MHA major; or cons instr

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of HCA 590 of same topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Fundamental principles, concepts, and approaches regarding healthcare operations management, quality management, and process improvement.

Prerequisites: graduate standing in MHA program; or consent of instructor.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Human resources management functions, processes and systems within healthcare organizations including recruitment, selection, training of personnel and the legal and regulatory environment.

Prerequisites: graduate standing in MHA program or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of HCA 590 of same topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Application of decision support for strategic planning in health care organizations.

Prerequisites: graduate standing in MHA program; or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of HCA 590 of same topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Building data literacy through the analysis, interpretation, and communication of healthcare data to support operational, financial, clinical, and strategic decision-making.

Prerequisites: graduate standing in MHA program; or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of HCA 590 with similar topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Skills in analysis, synthesis and evaluation of advanced financial management theories, principles, concepts and techniques important to health management.

Prerequisites: graduate standing in MHA program or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of HCA 590 of same topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

This course explores leadership principles and organizational change in healthcare, communication, and practical leadership behaviors. Students analyze real-world cases to develop skills for leading individuals and organizations through complex, evolving environments.

Prerequisites: graduate standing in MHA program; or consent of instructor.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Prepare future healthcare leaders to integrate patient quality, safety, and experience to improve outcomes and advance health equity; practical skills and analytical tools to assess performance, implement improvements, and drive value across healthcare systems.

Prerequisites: graduate standing and admis to MHA program; or consent of instructor.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Critical examination for healthcare specific issues and differences from other industries; financial and accounting practice; legal requirements and constraints; ethical issues facing healthcare managers.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to MHA major; or cons instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Fundamentals of health care compliance, following Health Care Compliance Association expectations. Partial preparation for Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) exam offered by Compliance Certification Board.

Prerequisites: grad st; or cons instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Fieldwork placement in a staff or administrative position.

Prerequisites: graduate standing in MHA program or consent of instructor.

Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1 cr. Graduate.

Capstone course in which students demonstrate mastery of integration and synthesis of didactic and experiential coursework. Facilitates the turning point from education to professional practice.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to MHA; or cons instr

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

This course provides the student, under the supervision of a faculty member, with the opportunity to design, deliver, and evaluate an undergraduate course.

Prerequisites: graduate standing, one of the following: ATRAIN 900(P), OCCTHPY 900(P), PRPP 900(P), or PT 900(P), and consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. ATRAIN 909, BMS 909, COMSDIS 909, HCA 909, KIN 909, OCCTHPY 909, PT 909, and PRPP 909 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.

Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2015.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-6 cr. Graduate.

Research in HealthCare Administration and Informatics.

Prerequisites: grad st

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/