Healthcare Administration Agency Internship

Course Description

Practical application of the knowledge and skills required for a healthcare administration professional in a healthcare agency. Students will be assigned to agencies according to their interests and the availability of an approved internship site. Two month requirement. Grading is by S/U only. Course is eligible for In Progress (IP) grade.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply his or her acquired knowledge and skills to a supervised healthcare administration internship assignment within an approved healthcare organization/agency.
  • Develop an Individual Student Learning Plan based on a self-reflection and team assessment of levels of professional competencies.
  • Utilize effective communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional relationships with the healthcare organization/agency staff and the target stakeholders.
  • Plan and complete one or more supervised applied project (s) related to healthcare administration in an approved healthcare organization.
  • Demonstrate appropriate professional dispositions in all interactions within the internship placement.
  • Write a summative reflective report of the internship experience demonstrating the successful integration of academic knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

Prerequisites

  • HSC300
  • HSC310
  • HTM310
  • HCA400
  • HCA401
  • HCA402
  • HCA403
  • HSC430
  • HCA405
  • HCA407
  • HCA409
  • HCA425
  • HCA450
  • ODV420

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