Healthcare Administration 480

I. Course Title: Organizational Development & Leadership

II. Course Number: HADM 480

III. Credit Hours: 3 credits

IV. Prerequisites: HADM 332, HADM 430.

V. Course Description: 

Students explore how, why, and when to integrate leadership with human resources management principles to increase individual and organizational effectiveness. Students are introduced to many types of interpersonal, intra-group, and organizational interventions that are used to effect comprehensive and lasting change. Leadership styles and self-analysis are explored.

Note(s): Applied Learning designated course.

VI. Goals and Objectives of the Course:

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Facilitate group and interpersonal interactions.
  2. Engage in evidence-based decision making through case analysis.
  3. Apply innovation and creativity to leadership situations.
  4. Discuss organizations as ever-changing, dynamic systems, each with a unique culture and philosophy.
  5. Evaluate solutions with enhance organizations' productivity and overall climate (e.g., service organization).

Review and Approval

March 01, 2021