SECTION VI: General Information on Graduate Leadership Programs
Leadership in Health Care Systems (LHCS) Program
The Leadership in Health Care Systems program is an interdisciplinary program specifically designed to align with national and international healthcare standards, focusing on evidence-based practices to improve patient and organizational outcomes.
The goal of interprofessional education in healthcare systems is to increase team learning among professionals from diverse backgrounds to improve healthcare for individuals and populations. The distinct feature of the LHCS program is core leadership knowledge. Subject matter includes formalized management tools, but goes further to emphasize leadership theory, principles, and practices.
The LHCS program has been developed for health professionals seeking career advancement and for professionals transitioning to a healthcare career from other fields
Master of Science 31 credit hours (224 field immersion hours) Link to section
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 401 | Foundations of Scholarly Writing in the Health Professions | 1 | |
| NLX 419 | Evidence-Based Practice for Healthcare Leaders | 3 | |
| NLX 464 | Quality & Safety for the Health Care Leader | 3 | |
| NLX 467 | Population Health | 3 | |
| NLX 469 | Project Management in Healthcare | 3 (56 field immersion hours) | |
| NLX 470 | Foundations of Healthcare Leadership | 4 (including 1 credit hour [56 hours] of field immersion hours) | |
| NLX 471 | Trends in Health Economics, Policy, and Regulation | 4 | |
| NLX 473 | Financial Management for Health Care Leaders | 3 | |
| NLX 474 | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| NLX 486 | Leadership Capstone | 4 (112 field immersion hours) | |