HSCI 303: Healthcare Leadership

This course examines the leadership characteristics and competencies required to plan and implement effective community health programs and systems that meet the needs of diverse populations of patients, individuals, and stakeholders. Course Outcomes: 1. Explain the key leadership competencies and their significance. ILOs 1, 3, & 6; PLOs 1 & 4 2. Identify and describe effective approaches to current issues in leadership practice, including diversity, women?s leadership, global and cross-cultural leadership, and collaborative leadership. ILOs 1, 3, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, & 4 3. Define ethics and apply ethical frameworks to leadership issues and decision-making. ILOs 1, 4, & 6; PLOs 1 & 3 4. Describe principles of effective leadership communication. ILOs 1, 3, & 6; PLOs 1 & 4 5. Identify models for organizational diagnosis and apply a selected model to analyze leadership issues in an organization. ILOs 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 3, & 4 6. Explain stages of team development and the management and leadership skills needed to effectively lead teams. ILOs 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, 3, & 4 7. Compare past and current leadership theories. ILOs 1, 4, & 6; PLOs 1 & 4 8. Assess personal leadership strengths and areas for improvement and develop strategies for continued leadership growth. ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6; PLOs 1, 2, 3, & 4