PARA 42200 Healthcare Leadership and Organizational Behavior

This course prepares the student to coordinate care, lead teams, and demonstrate high-level decision-making within diverse healthcare settings. Course content examines the many aspects of leadership and organizational behavior, such as leadership theory, individuals' perceptions and attitudes, diversity, communication, motivation, power, stress, conflict management, negotiation models, group dynamics, team building, and managing organizational change. Students will discuss leadership models, behavior, and strategic planning at various organizational levels. Organizational structure, healthcare delivery systems, and change management concepts will be examined in the context of leadership within transforming healthcare organizations.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

Paramedic Program Director approval.

Offered

Spring semester.