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Healthcare Management · Proposed course

Capstone Project in Healthcare Management

Course code
MHM 610
Credit hours
6
Program
MHM
Delivery
Hybrid/Online

Course description

Course overview

The Capstone Project in Healthcare Management provides students with an opportunity to synthesize and apply theoretical and practical knowledge acquired throughout the Master of Healthcare Management program. Working individually or in small teams, students will address a real-world healthcare management challenge through data-driven analysis, strategic planning, and implementation design. Projects will integrate STEM-based methodologies, including analytics, operations research, and informatics, to develop evidence-based solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness and patient outcomes.

Course content is presented for institutional review and remains subject to approval and revision.

Academic focus

Course objectives

  1. 01

    Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program to solve complex healthcare problems.

  2. 02

    Demonstrate mastery of STEM-based analytical and managerial tools in a professional project setting.

  3. 03

    Develop and present actionable, evidence-based strategies for healthcare improvement.

  4. 04

    Enhance leadership, communication, and collaboration skills in real-world healthcare management contexts.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion

  1. CLO 1

    Design and implement a comprehensive healthcare management project plan (maps to PLO 1, PLO 5, PLO 6).

  2. CLO 2

    Apply quantitative, analytical, and technological tools to evaluate organizational performance (maps to PLO 2, PLO 3, PLO 4).

  3. CLO 3

    Produce a professional report and presentation demonstrating evidence-based recommendations (maps to PLO 6, PLO 7).

  4. CLO 4

    Exhibit leadership, teamwork, and ethical decision-making in project execution (maps to PLO 5, PLO 7).

Proposed syllabus

Weekly course schedule

The sequence below reflects the current 15-week syllabus and remains subject to institutional review.

  1. Week 1

    Capstone Orientation and Project Topic Selection

  2. Week 2

    Proposal Development and Approval Process

  3. Week 3

    Literature Review and Theoretical Framework

  4. Week 4

    Data Collection Planning and Methodology Design

  5. Week 5

    Project Management and Timeline Development

  6. Week 6

    Data Analysis Tools and Techniques

  7. Week 7

    Midterm Progress Report and Faculty Feedback

  8. Week 8

    Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Strategies

  9. Week 9

    Implementation Plan and Resource Allocation

  10. Week 10

    Quality Improvement and Risk Management

  11. Week 11

    Ethical and Regulatory Considerations in Project Implementation

  12. Week 12

    Final Data Analysis and Results Interpretation

  13. Week 13

    Draft Report Submission and Peer Review

  14. Week 14

    Final Project Presentations

  15. Week 15

    Comprehensive Reflection and Program Evaluation

Evaluation

Assessment and grading

  • Project Proposal – 10%
  • Midterm Progress Report – 20%
  • Final Project Report – 40%
  • Oral Presentation – 20%
  • Professionalism and Participation – 10%
A = 90–100%B = 80–89%C = 70–79%F = Below 70%

Course resources

Required texts and materials

  • Borkowski, N. (2021). Organizational behavior in health care (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Supplementary resources, datasets, and templates for project development will be provided through the course LMS.