Introduction

This concentration prepares Lamar University MBA students for managerial positions in health care delivery organizations, from integrated health systems to the various components (e.g. insurers/ risk takers, hospitals, physicians, sub-acute and long-term care, pharmaceuticals). Students will be able to analyze and undertake courses of action to improve organizational performance using financial, operational, and strategic perspectives and frameworks learned in their coursework. (Available to all MBA students; Healthcare classes scheduled on Saturdays)

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.

Sample Degree Plan

1st Fall Semester (9 hours)
FINC 5310 Financial Management (3)
ECON 5370 Managerial Economics (3)
MGMT 5320 Healthcare Entrepreneurship (3)
Spring Semester (9 hours)
BUAL 5380 Managerial Decision Making (3)
ACCT 5370 Managerial Accounting (3)
MGMT 5330 Healthcare Strategy (3)
Summer I (3 hours)
MISY 5330 Healthcare Information Systems (3)
Summer II (6 hours)
ECON 5360 Healthcare Economics (3)
MKTG 5310 Marketing Management (3)
2nd Fall Semester (9 hours)
MGMT 5340 International Business (3)
MGMT 5380 Strategic Management (3)
ECON 5380 Environment of Business and Ethics (3)

Downloadable Degree Plan

MBA - Healthcare Administration (Microsoft Excel Format)