Programs

Undergraduate Programs

• Assisted Living Administration Concentration
• Health Systems Management Concentration (Accelerated and Traditional Pathways)
  

Graduate Certificates

• Assisted Living/Senior Housing Administration
• Health Care Security and Privacy

Faculty

The chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy is Dr. P.J. Maddox. Adjunct and Tenured or Tenured track faculty of the program include the following. Click on a name for more information.

Faculty Resources

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• GMU Faculty Handbook
• Adjunct Faculty Handbook
• Additional CHHS Faculty Resources

Faculty in the News

New Study Makes Case for Universal Health Care

Capstone Practicum

The Preceptor

Students are supervised in the practicum by the academic advisor and a host agency preceptor/mentor. The preceptor/mentor of record must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in healthcare or a related discipline. Following are the Preceptor’s responsibilities

Capstone Practicum

The Capstone Project

A major component of the practicum is the assigned project that gives practical experience to ensure that the student gains a well-rounded experience. Working with the preceptor and faculty advisor, students define a complex problem in the assigned facility and conduct an analysis of the problem with recommendations for management action. Following are recent capstone projects.

Capstone Practicum

Student Placement

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Capstone Practicum

Participating Organizations

Our Capstone Practicum has earned a reputation for excellence because of dedicated practitioners who are willing to contribute their time to the education of the next generation of healthcare executives. Over the last few years,our students have conducted their practicum experience with the following healthcare organizations: