Year 1: Core Business and Healthcare Foundations

 

Semester 1:

Fundamentals of Management and Healthcare Systems

1. Principles of Management

- Organizational behavior, leadership, decision-making theories.

2. Healthcare Systems and Policy

- Global healthcare models (public vs. private), regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, ACA).

3. Managerial Economics

- Cost-benefit analysis, demand-supply dynamics in healthcare markets.

4. Financial Accounting

- Basics of financial statements, budgeting, and cost control in healthcare.

5. Healthcare Operations Management

- Process optimization, supply chain management, hospital workflow.

6. Business Communication

- Professional communication, report writing, stakeholder engagement. 

Semester 2:

Advanced Healthcare Management Tools

1. Healthcare Marketing

- Patient-centric strategies, branding for hospitals/clinics, digital marketing. 

2. Human Resource Management in Healthcare

- Staffing, training, retention, and diversity in healthcare organizations.

3. Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

- Quality improvement frameworks (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean), accreditation (e.g., JCI).

4. Health Informatics and Technology

- EHR systems, data analytics, AI in diagnostics, telemedicine.

5. Healthcare Law and Ethics

- Medical malpractice, patient rights, ethical dilemmas (e.g., end-of-life care).

6. Research Methods in Healthcare

 - Quantitative/qualitative research, healthcare data analysis.

Summer Internship (Post-Semester 2)

8–12 weeks in hospitals, clinics, insurance firms, or public health agencies.

 

Year 2: Specialization and Strategic Application

 

Semester 3:

Specialized Healthcare Topics and Electives

1. Healthcare Finance and Revenue Cycle Management

- Reimbursement models (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid), risk management, insurance systems.

2. Strategic Management in Healthcare

- SWOT analysis, competitive positioning, mergers and acquisitions.

3. Public Health and Epidemiology

- Disease prevention, health promotion, outbreak management.

4. Digital Health Innovations

- AI-driven diagnostics, wearable tech, blockchain in healthcare.

5. Electives (Choose 2–3)

- Hospital Administration, Pharma Management, Mental Health Systems, Global Health.

6. Industry Project

 - Collaborate with healthcare providers to solve operational or strategic challenges.  
 

Semester 4:

Leadership and Capstone Experience

1. Healthcare Risk Management and Compliance

- Fraud detection, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

2. Global Health Management

- Cross-border healthcare challenges, NGO partnerships, disaster response.

3. Leadership and Change Management

- Leading teams through transitions, crisis management, ethical leadership.

4. Electives (Choose 2–3)

- Health Economics, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare Entrepreneurship, Medical Tourism.

5. Capstone Project/Thesis

- Research or consultancy project (e.g., designing a hospital efficiency model).

6. Advanced Internship (Optional)

- Executive-level placement in healthcare organizations.