Career Impact

The HCL minor develops learners for leadership responsibilities in both clinical and non-clinical healthcare settings. Graduates are positioned for career growth in and towards roles such as:

• Clinical Manager
• Dental Office Administrator
• Electronic Health Record Manager
• Environmental Health and Safety Manager
• Health Services Manager
• Medical Records Manager
• Nurse Manager
• Systems Analyst
• Sustainability Manager
• Team or Shift Lead

Skill Development

The HCL minor builds adaptable leadership skills aligned with the priorities of healthcare professions, preparing graduates to tackle challenges across healthcare settings. Key skills include:

Communication

Decision Making

Innovative Thinking

Leadership

Problem Solving

Project Management

Learners refine these skills through case-based projects, problem analysis, and designing and presenting solutions that mirror real-world healthcare challenges.

Curriculum

The six 3-credit courses (18 total) introduce learners to strategies and practices for leading and communicating change, with assignments that allow them to apply these skills in their professional context. Courses include:

• ALHP 300 – Communication Strategies in Health Services
  Explore principles of effective communication essential for teamwork, collaboration, and creating buy-in when leading change.
• ALHP 380 – Healthcare Decision Making and Change Models
  Learn frameworks to analyze complex situations and evaluate solutions.
• ALHP 382 – Change Leadership in Healthcare
  Develop agency, challenge the status quo, and shape your leadership path.
• ALHP 384 – Overcoming Resistance to Change in Healthcare
  Learn strategies to overcome barriers and implement meaningful improvements.
• ALHP 486 – Healthcare Stewardship
  Apply ethical stewardship and leadership responsibility in change scenarios.
• ALHP 488 – Healthcare Innovation Think Tank
  Design and pitch solutions to real healthcare challenges with stakeholder input.