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312.867.01
Pathways in Health Administration

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
M, W, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Lab Times
Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:50am (01)
Friday, 10:00 - 11:50am (02)
Friday, 2:00 - 3:50pm (03)
Lab Note
Students must participate in all 3 labs each week.
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Introduces students to the field of healthcare administration using the lens of the Johns Hopkins International Declaration of Health Rights and the healthcare management tripartite mission. Enables students to examine healthcare administration pathways and sample the healthcare ecosystem through career panels, organizational showcases with industry leaders, facility tours, and alumni engagement. Prepares students to enter the healthcare management work environment with career-building tools developed to prepare them for a residency in the second year. Builds knowledge across the healthcare using spectrum sessions with healthcare leaders. Provides opportunities to develop skills in Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the healthcare field through the student-led Care for All Patients series.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Pursue healthcare careers across the healthcare spectrum with a lens on advancing health status as a fundamental right for all –following the Johns Hopkins International Declaration of Health Rights
  2. Examine current and emerging issues across the healthcare ecosystem through active engagement with healthcare leaders in small-group discussions
  3. Develop a career strategy and successfully apply career-building skills in resume and business letter writing, interviews, through alumni engagement and professional development activities
  4. Identify key healthcare issues and critically reflect on ways to actively build and contribute to a workplace culture that values interpersonal relationships and promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) through the Care for All Patients series
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Participation
  • 50% Written Assignment(s)
  • 20% Group Project(s)
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to MHA students only