Curriculum

Health courses

• Olin Grand Rounds

  A seminar course with weekly guest speakers who touch on the key elements of the health industry. Content covers providers, payors, patients, and innovators.

  Fall, 3 credits

  B54 MEC 320

• Health Economics/Policy

  A structural review of the economics of healthcare and behavioral implications of policy decisions.

  Fall, 3 credits

  B54 MEC 321

• Healthcare Management

  Strategic management course covering the “nuts and bolts” of managing a healthcare delivery operation, ranging from human relations and customer engagement to revenue cycle and regulations.

  Spring, 3 credits

• Healthcare Management Research

  This course centers on statistical and analytical methods for processing health information, and it culminates in the authorship of a publication-worthy paper.

  Spring, 3 credits

  B54 MEC 420

• Health Insurance in America

  An industry analysis of health insurance that covers how insurance companies operate, market, grow, and measure success. Students consider the perspective of a health insurance executive, and consider the levers for optimizing business.

  Fall, 1.5 credits

• Drugs and Devices

  Students examine the process of taking a biopharma or medical device concept from idea to market. The course covers key partnerships and important regulatory structures.

  Spring, 1.5 credits

• Health Practicum

  This flagship course, offered through the Center for Experiential Learning, allows students to engage with health-specific projects. Under faculty guidance, students work on real-world problems with external health clients.

  B53 MGT 401P