HPRO 100 Introduction to Healthcare • 5 Cr.
Department
Description:
An introduction to health care delivery systems, associated career opportunities, and related trends. Looks at the industry as a whole and the integration of services and professions. Students explore career choices including educational requirements, job outlooks, governing agencies, occupational requirements, pay ranges, professional requirements, and employer expectations.
Outcomes:
After completing this class, students should be able to:
- Identify the various types of health care delivery systems.
- Distinguish between occupational “clusters” in health care (therapeutic, diagnostic, information services, environmental services, prevention, etc).
- Outline a range of careers in the fields of health care, medicine, and wellness.
- Assess your aptitude for a career in health care.
- Conduct research into a system or career of interest to determine basic responsibilities, governing bodies, educational requirements, career paths, employment opportunities, and trends of influence.
- Discuss the variety and integration of jobs and professions that make up health care delivery systems.
- Identify the requirements and expectations of health care employers.
- Identify trends and changes that may impact health care delivery systems and career choices.
- List and define major types of services and providers in health care including private, government, voluntary, and non-profit agencies.
- Present the results of your research to classmates including a definition of a selected profession, basic duties, educational requirements, career paths, and job outlooks.
- Demonstrate ability to maneuver within an online learning environment.
Offered:
- Fall 2013
- Summer 2013 (current quarter)
- Spring 2013
- Winter 2013
