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Program Goals (PLOs) graduates to lead and innovate in healthcare settings. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
The MSc in Healthcare Leadership program goals are: Program Goal 3: Instill strong ethical standards and an
understanding of global healthcare regulations: Foster a
Program Goal 1: Equip graduates with a comprehensive deep understanding of ethical principles and regulatory HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP
understanding of healthcare systems and policies: Develop frameworks in global and local contexts, preparing
graduates’ capacity to analyze and interpret complex graduates to navigate and lead healthcare organizations
healthcare data and policy environments, enabling them to with integrity and accountability. Study Plan Total Credit Hours: 33
make informed decisions that positively impact patient care
and organizational effectiveness. Program Goal 4: Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration
and systems thinking in healthcare: Promote the integration Year 1 - Fall Semester (Term A) Total Credit Hours : 6
Program Goal 2: Develop expertise in healthcare-specific of knowledge from medical, technological, and managerial
leadership and management tools: Provide advanced domains, equipping graduates to engage in collaborative Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
training in healthcare leadership and management tools, problem-solving and to address complex health challenges
including quality improvement methodologies, healthcare through a holistic and systemic approach. HCL 501 Healthcare Informatics 3 None
informatics, and patient safety strategies, to enable MPH 505 Health Emerging Technology and Innovation 3 None
Year 1 – Fall Semester (Term B) Total Credit Hours – 6
Curriculum Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
Total Credits: 33 Credit Hours HCL 503 Managing Healthcare Operations 3 None

MPH 504 Integrated Healthcare Economics and Policy 3 HCL 503
Course Course Title Credit Prerequisite(s)
Code Hours Year 1 - Spring Semester (Term A) Total Credit Hours : 6
HCL 501 Healthcare Informatics 3 None Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
HCL 502 Introduction to Healthcare Innovations 3 None MGT 523 Strategic Management in a Global Environment 3 None
HCL 503 Managing Healthcare Operations 3 MPH501, MPH502 MGT 522 Leading Organizations and Human Capital 3 None
MGT 522 Leading Organizations and Human Capital 3 MPH501, MPH502 Year 1 - Spring Semester (Term B) Total Credit Hours : 6
HCL 505 Healthcare Policy and Ethics 3 MPH 503, MPH 504 Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MGT 523 Strategic Management in a Global Environment 3 MPH 503, MPH 504 FIN 512 Financial Management- 3 MGT 523
FIN 512 Financial Management 3 MPH505, MPH506 HCL 509 Healthcare Marketing and Patient Engagement 3 None
HCL 508 Challenges in Global Health 3 MPH505, MPH506
Year 2 - Fall Semester (Term A) Total Credit Hours : 6
HCL 509 Healthcare Marketing 3 MPH507, MPH508
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
HCL 510 Research Methods 3 Completion of 24 credit Updated Advances and Challenges in Global
hours MPH 509 3 None
Health
HCL 599 Thesis Research in Healthcare Leadership 3 Completion of 27 credits
HCL 510 Advanced Healthcare Research Methodology 3 None
Year 2 – Fall Semester (Term B) Total Credit Hours : 3
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
HSC 599 Thesis Research in Healthcare Leadership 3 24 Credit Completion

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