Introduction
The Lamar University MBA Healthcare Concentration Program is uniquely suited to graduate students
planning a career in Health Care Administration, Management, or Entrepreneurial Investment. The program
augments general MBA graduate courses in strategic planning, finance, management, information technology
and economics by concentrating the students’ business acumen to the specific entities and conditions
of the Healthcare Market Structure. Presently, the program consists of structured lecture oriented
courses in Healthcare Economics, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Medical Information Technology. Each
student, during their participation in these courses will have hands on real time experiential problems
to solve and present to the instructors, classmates, and practicing healthcare professional and/ or
their organizations. These healthcare professionals are active in Southeast Texas as physician business
executives, physician group managers, healthcare financial investors, as well as hospital and other
healthcare institution administrators and will present the students with unique problems for solution
from their organizations. Lamar University School of Business has developed a working relationship with
the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) so that qualified graduate students may apply for
internships at healthcare systems and institutions throughout Texas and the United States. Healthcare
MBA Concentration students are urged to join the ACHE as members and to actively participate in the
organization’s planned education meeting events and programs presented throughout the region. Students’
and ACHE members’ interaction promotes professional contacts that may lead to mentoring and career path
acquisitions. Some Healthcare MBA Concentration Program Courses may require business course pre-requisites.
(Available to all MBA students)
MBA Concentration in Healthcare Administration (12 hours)
ECON 5360 Health Care Economics (3)
This course is designed to familiarize the Future Healthcare Entrepreneur with the economic theories and policies that will drive public and business decisions in regards to the provisions of and payment for Healthcare and Health Services. The Future Healthcare Entrepreneur will learn how healthcare economic theory differs from standard commodities of consumer goods and services and how this difference must be addressed when assessing business ventures in healthcare.
MGMT 5320 Healthcare Entrepreneurship (3)
This course will present to the future healthcare entrepreneur the different organizations and professions involved in the business and practice of healthcare, that is, the providers and payers for health care services. The course begins with an in depth look at Agency and Stewardship Theory of Man and how each theory is part of the present organizations and players in the health service business. The course will involve an in depth discussion of the organization of healthcare insurance markets, managed care organizations and economics, not- for-profit healthcare firm models and efficiencies versus for profit organizations, hospital and long term care facility (nursing home/long term care/hospice) organization and various business models of the physician's practice, pharmaceutical and biotech industry, and the makeup of the health services salaried and hourly wage work force.
MGMT 5330 Healthcare Strategy (3)
This course will concentrate on the social issues concerning the Healthcare industry. Is healthcare a right or a privilege? The answer to this question will define how health services will be compensated, how capital for healthcare facilities and technologies will be acquired, and who will be responsible for the cost of healthcare. Students will familiarize themselves with the differences concerning the efficiencies, costs, and values of fee for service versus managed care and private insurance versus government controlled single payer (universal) health care. A significant portion of this course will be directed towards the present model of healthcare process outcomes and the value chain model of patient satisfaction.
MISY 5330 Healthcare Information Systems (3)
This course addresses issues in the development, integration, and management of health care information systems. Specifically, topics in patient care systems, health care delivery applications, advances in health informatics and telematics, and health information resources management will be discussed.
Downloadable Degree Plan
MBA - Healthcare Administration (Microsoft Excel Format)
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