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WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONMSA 507 Control Accounting3 S.H.Examines basic accounting concepts and procedures, the analysis and interpretation of accountingstatements and reports, the preparation of budgets andstandards for administrative control, and the use ofdata in decision-making.Prerequisites: BA 3160-61 Principles of Accounting I & I1OR BA 3105 Fundamentals of FinancialAccounting or equivalent.HCA 5XX Health Care Delivery in America (New Course) 3 S.H.An overview of the health care system, including its history and development, and forces affectingits roles and functions. Interactions between components and contemporary issues and trends are addressed.Analytic methods for assessing and improving the systemare discussed.ELECTIVECOURSES (10 Courses, from which4 must be chosen. No more than two electivescan be Public Administration (PA)''-3 S.H.501 Public Financial AdministrationAnalyzes the budgetary processes used in publicagencies and-discusses the budget as an instrument offiscal policy and institutional planning. Attention isgiven to budget prpearation, authorization, executionand control.Prerequisite: BA 3270 Principles of Management orequivalent.PAPA510 Public Personnel Administration3 S.H.Past and present practices of public personneladministration in-the United States are examined. Amongthe topics studied are recruitment and selection, politicalversus career appointments, collective bargaining, andemploying the socially disadvantaged.Prerequisite: p x 501PA511 Leadership & Supervision in Publicand Non-profit Management3 S.H.A study of problems involved in managing themajor functions of government. Emphasis is on administrative leadership in program development and execution.Extensive consideration is given to obstacles to effectivesupervision which exist in government and how to minimizethem.Prerequisite: p 501

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION513 Program Planning & Evaluation for3 S.H.Government & Non-Profit AqenciesThe analysis of substantive and administrativeproblems. The study of approaches to productivity andtechniques of program review and evaluation.Prerequisite: PA 501PAHCA 5XX Health Care Financial Management (New Course) 3 S.H.Analysis of financial management in differenttypes of health care organizations. Third party reimbursement, short and long term capital financing, cashflow, sources of revenue, cost effectiveness and costcontainment are studied. Addressed through a study ofconcepts, tools and techniques.Prerequisites: HCA 5XX Health Care Delivery Systems .in America and PA 501 Public FinancialAdministration.HCA 5XX Health Care Law (New Course)3 S.H.A study of the common and statutory laws affecting health care agency operations. The role ofthe government in policy development and implementationthrough regulatory controls is studied.Prerequisite: HCA 5XX Health Care Delivery in America.HCA 5XX Health Care Marketing (New Course)3 S.H.Principles of marketing applied to health careorganizations. Sources of funds, organization for structured financial management system, and allocation considerations. Exploration of the organization and practiceof medical care and its effect on consumers. Review ofthe health care delivery system, health care products,medical economics, health insurance and the behavior ofconsumers of medical care. Alternative strategies formarketing campaigns.Prerequisite: HCA 5XX Health Care Delivery in America.3 S.H.Epidemiology (New Course)Planning and management in public health. Studyof causal relationships of disease. Data sources onand indices of community health. Screening in detectionof disease and methods for the study of chronic disease.Prerequisite: HCA 5XX Health Care Delivery in America.HCA 5XXHCA 5XXHealth Care Administration and3 S.H.Organization (New Course)Organization of different types of health careagencies. Cost and benefits of different modes of organization. Relationship of different types of servicedelivery and professional groups to organizationalstructure.Prerequisite: HCA 5XX Health Care Delivery in America.

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONHCA 5XX Health Care Review and Evaluation3 S.H.(New Course)Models of and current procedures in health .care evaluation and review. Professional associations'standards and evaluation. Evaluation by state andfederal agencies. Topics covered include medicineand medical evaluations, PSRO's, and accreditation.Prerequisite: HCA 5XX Health Care Delivery in Americaand PA 513 Program Planning & Evaluationfor Government & Non-Profit Agencies. REQUIRED CONCENTRATION COURSES- for MSA 590 Concentration Related. .ResearchPrerequisitesProject. .-1.2.3.-,.--The student must be matriculated in theMSA program.The student must have a B (7.0) or.betteraverage.The student must have completed a minimum oftwenty-one semester hours (21 S.H.) in theMSA program.3 S.H.MSA 590 Concentration Related Research ProjectT o* i cof current interest in area of student'sconcentration selected for intensive study. Requiresprior approval of Advisory Committee Representative.-MATRICULATION REQUIREMENT4 S.H.150 Introduction to Computer ScienceBasic programming and program structure. Anhistorical survey of computers, languages, systems,and applications. Solution of several numerical andnon-numerical problems using one or more programminglanguages.CS(2) DESCRIBE THE COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM.Courses at the 500 level are graduate courses.Courses below the 500 level are undergraduate prerequisites for graduate courses.b '- ,',",/,.,*

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION(3)B.INDICATE THE REQUIRED OR "CORE" COURSES ANDTHOSE COURSES FROM WHICH ELECTIVES MAY BESELECTED. STIPULATE THE NUMBER OF COURSESOR HOURS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION REQUIRED TOCOMPLETE THE PROGRAM.a)As listed in 5. (a) (1) above, thereare 5 core courses (MSA 501, 502, 506,507, and HCA 5 X X , Health Care Delivery .in America), totaling 15 credit hours.b)As l i s t e d i n 5. a. (1) above, t h e r e a r e10 e l e c t i v e courses, from which 4 must bechosen, t o t a l 1 ing 12 c r e d i t hours.c)As l i s t e d i n 5.a. (1) above, t h e r e i s ar e q u i r e d Concentrated Re1ated Research P r o j e c tCourse (MSA 590), t o t a l l i n g 3 c r e d i t hours.HOW DO THE INSTITUTION'S POLICIES REGARDING TRANSFER OFCREDIT, CREDIT BY EXAMII\(ATION, OR CREDITING EXPERIENTIALLEARNING AND NONCOLLEGIATE SPONSORED INSTRUCTION APPLY TOTHIS PROGRAM?1)Up t o 9 t r a n s f e r c r e d i t s of r e l e v a n t graduatework a t o t h e r i n s t i t u t e s a r e permitted.2)CLEP examinations are p e r m i t t e d f o r a p p r o p r i a t eundergraduate p r e r e q u i s i t e s .E x p e r i e n t i a l o r n o n c r e d i t l e a r n i n g , where appropriate,would excuse students from courses. (e.g, a h o s p i t a lc o m p t r o l l e r w i t h a knowledge of performance andprogram budgeting would n o t have t o t a k e PA 501,Pub1i c F i n a n c i a l A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ) . Such studentwould s t i l l have t o take a t o t a l o f 30 c r e d i t so f graduate work, s e l e c t i n g o t h e r courses undert h e guidance o f t h e graduate advisor.

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONc.INDICATE ANY REQUIREMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS FORCLINICAL AFFILIATIONS, INTERNSHIPS, AND PRACTICAOR WORK EXPERIENCE. DESCRIBE HOW THESE WILL BEADMINISTERED AND FURNISH THE FOLLOWING ASSURANCES.(1) THE COURSES OF THE PROGRAM, AND THE RELATEDCLINICAL OR WORK EXPERIENCE, HAVE BEEN ARTICULATED WITH APPROPRIATE CREDITS ASSIGNED.(2) THE INSTITUTION HAS OR WILL HAVE A QUALIFIEDSTAFF COORDINATOR FOR THE PROGRAM BEFORE ITSINCEPTION.(3)THE INSTITUTION WILL PROVIDE APPROPRIATEARRANGEMENTS FOR STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCES.(4) THE WORK ACTIVITIES OF THE STUDENTS WILL BESTRUCTURED BY THE COLLEGE AS AN EDUCATIONALEXPERIENCE WITH SUPERVISION, TEACHING ANDEVALUATION UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE COLLEGE.(5) AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS EXIST BETWEEN THECOLLEGE AND THE AGENCY IN WHICH THE STUDENTSWILL RECEIVE THEIR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE.(6) APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHEDWHICH THE COLLEGE WILL USE FOR THE EVALUATIONOF STUDENTS.Not applicable. This evening program is designed forin-service students and, therefore, does not include aninternship experience.6.RESOURCE CENTERS AND LIBRARIES (see 10-330-16)a.WHAT LIBRARY AND OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES AREAVAILABLE AT THE INSTITUTION OR ELSEWHERE WHICHSUPPORT THE PROGRAM? DESCRIBE THE ACCOMMODATIONSIN TERMS OF STUDY SPACE, PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCEAND TIME SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY.The Ruth A.' Haas Library is open at least 84 hoursper week. It has 470 seats for students, and at leastone professional librarian on duty at all times to assiststudents.

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONb.REPORT AS ACCURATELY AS PRACTICABLE THE NUMBER OFVOLUMES, PERIODICALS AND OTHER MATERIALS, BY SUBJECTAREA, WHICH DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.1)2)3)c.Business Core Courses - approximately 4,000volumes and 100 periodicals in the YoungMemorial Library support the program.Public Administration courses - approximately500 volumes and 30 periodicals support theprogram.Health Care Administration Courses - approximately 20 volumes and 3 periodicals supportthe program. As soon as the program proposalis approved, these resources will increasedramatically, as per the fiscal impactstatement.PROVIDE A REPRESENTATIVE LISTING OF PERIODICALLITERATURE IN THE LIBRARY WHICH WILL SUPPORT THEPROGRAM.Administrative Science QuarterlyHarvard Business ReviewPublic Administration ReviewManagementAcademy of Management JournalPublic Budgeting and FinanceCalifornia Management ReviewAdministration and SocietyPublic Productivity ReviewJournal of Policy Analysis and ManagementAmerican Journal of Public Healthd.LIST ANY NEW LEARNING MATERIALS WHICH WILL BE ADDEDFOR THE PROGRAM. INDICATE WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLEFOR STUDENT AND FACULTY USE.Approximately 275 books and 15 periodicals willbe added, beginning the summer before the programcourses are first offered. (Summer, 1983.)7.ADMISSION, STUDENT PERSONNEL, AND GRADUATION POLICIES(see 10-330-171a.DESCRIBE THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM,THE POLICIES AND .REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TO REMAIN ENROLLED IN GOOD STANDING, AND THEREQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION. NOTE ANY DIFFERENCESFROM GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES.

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONStudents must have an undergraduate grade pointaveraae of 2.75, or earn the score indicated belowon the GMAT exam, to take graduate courses.GMATMinimum Score NeededGMATMINIMUM SCORE NEEDEDb.U/G CUM-overall-includingall undergraduate coursework at all colleges attendedU/G CUM-overall-includingall undergraduate coursework at all colleges attended2.51 or higher2.4 to 2.492.3 to 2.392.3 to 2.29below 2.2WHAT ACADEMIC AND CAREER COUNSELING OR OTHERSERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS WHO MAYENROLL IN THIS PROGRAM?A full-time faculty member will be designated advisorto graduate students in the HCA concentration. In addition, the college's Career Development Center can helpprovide career counselling to students.c.HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ENROLL IN THEPROGRAM? LIST THE NUMBERS BY PART-TIME AND FULLTIME.(All part-time, evening, in-service students. Veryfew, if any, full-time students are expected toenroll. )8.STUDENT AND ALUMNI RECORDS (see 10-330-18)HOW IS THE PROGRAM GOING TO BE EVALUATED INTERNALLY?WHAT CRITERIA HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED? WHERE WILL THERECORDS FOR THIS PROGRAM BE KEPT?

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONAll facets of the MSA program are weighed againstthe accreditation standards of the American Assemblyof Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In addition to these criteria, the following data will beused to evaluate program usefulness.1.2.3.4.Number of students enrolled and degreesconferred.Number of graduates who are promoted because they have earned the MSA degree.Number of graduates who get another jobbecause they have earned the MSA degree.Alumni surveys.In addition, student opinions of graduate course andfaculty offerings are gathered each semester by theOffice of Graduate Studies.These records will be kept in the office of thefaculty advisor to the HCA students.9.PHYSICAL PLANT AND FACILITIES (see 10-330-19)DESCRIBE THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES (CLASSROOMS, LABORATORIES, OFFICES AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT NOW AVAILABLEOR WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED (INCLUDING SCHEDULE FOR ACQUISITION) TO INITIATE AND MAINTAIN THE PROGRAM.Most classes will be held on the college's Westsidecampus, which also contains office space. No specializedequipment will be necessary.10.CATALOG AND PUBLICATION (see 10-330-20)LIST AND SUBMIT COPIES OF ANY CATALOG(S), BROCHURE(S), OROTHER PUBLICATIONS IN WHICH THE PROGRAM IS LISTED ORDESCRIBED OR WILL BE LISTED OR DESCRIBED.Enclosed find the most recent issue of the graduatecatalog. A future issue would list the HCA concentration.11.CERTIFICATIONPROVIDE CERTIFICATION THAT PROGRAM AND INSTITUTIONALHIRING AND ADMISSION PRACTICES ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITHALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS,AND ORDERS; AND THAT THE INSTITUTION WILL OPERATE UNDERTHE PROVISIONS OF APPROVED NONDISCRIMINATION PLANS INCLUDING CONSIDERATION FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES ANDACCESSIBILITY FOR THE HANDICAPPED.

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONThe following statement appears in the N.C.S.C.graduate catalog, P. 2: "Western Connecticut StateCollege provides equal opportunity in its educationalprograms, activities and employment without discrimination because of racial origin, color, religious beliefs or association, sex, age, native origin, disabilityor marital status. Inquiries concerning Western Connecticut State College's non-discrimination policy may bedirected to:Mr. John J. JakabauskiTelephone: (203) 797-4195. "12.TIME SCHEDULES AND AUTHORIZATIONSa.INDICATE ANY SPECIALIZED APPROVAL, LICENSURF, ORACCREDITATION, BY ANY OTHER THAN THE BOARD OFHIGHER EDUCATION, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATEDTO THIS PROGRAM. o applicable.tb.INDICATE THE EARLIEST DATE ON WHICH STUDENTS MAYBE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM.May, 1985.13.EDUCATIONAL PLANNING STATEMENTPROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. (THE BOARD WILL TAKEINTO ACCOUNT THAT THERE MAY BE A DIFFERENCE IN THE TYPESOF DATA AND JUSTIFICATION FOR DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PROGRAMS.)a.THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM TO OTHERPROGRAMS AND RESOURCES IN THE INSTITUTION, AND ANYINSTITUTIONAL MASTER PLAN.The proposed Health Care Administration (HCA) concentration will be an integral part of the MSA degree.Five of the ten required graduate courses are core orconcentration related requirements which must be takenby all MSA students, regardless of their chosen concentration. Four of the ten electives open to HCA studentsare existing courses in the Public Administrationconcentration.The fact that the HCA concentration will be part ofthe MSA means that the program can be begun with existing resources and new adjunct faculty, at no net cost tothe state. (See 3 c. above.)

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONb.DATA AND COMMENTARY TO INDICATE WHAT CONSIDERATIONHAS BEEN GIVEN TO SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAREA TO BE SERVED BY THE PROPOSED PROGRAM. IDENTIFYANY SIMILAR EXISTING OR PROPOSED ACADEMIC PROGRAMSOR DEGREES IN CONNECTICUT IN PUBLIC, INDEPENDENT ORPROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS.The following institutions elsewhere in thestate offer similar programs:1.University of Connecticuta. MBA, Health Care Management Concentration.A fifty-four credit hour program offeredin Hartford. There were 20 full-timestudents and 40 part-time students inthis program in 1981. The Hartford campusis 60 miles from W.C.S.C.b. M.S. in Allied Health Professions;Concentration in Administration. Offeredin Storrs and Hartford. There were 17part-time students in this program in 1981.Storrs is 90 miles from W.C.S.C.2.Hartford Graduate Center--degree of Master ofScience in Administrative Science, with a concentration in Health Care Systems Management.(Thirty graduate credit hours.) There were135 part-time students registered in this program in 1981. Hartford Graduate Center is 60miles from W.C.S.C.3.Quinnipiac College--Master's Degree in Professional Studies. Concentration in HealthCare Administration. (Thirty-three or thirtysix credit hours.) There were 80 part-timestudents registered in this program in 1981.Quinnipiac is 45 miles from W.C.S.C.4.University of New Havena. MBA Concentration in Health Care Management-a forty-eight credit hour program. Therewere 25 part-time students registered in1981.b. MPA Concentration in Health Care Management-a forty-eight credit hour program. Therewere 25 part-time students registered in1981. University of New Haven is 40 milesfrom W.C.S.C.5.Sacred Heart University--MBA Concentration inHealth Care Administration. There were 40students registered in this program, Fall 1981.Sacred Heart University is 30 miles from W.C.S.C.

,WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGEMSA DEGREE CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONc.DATA AND COMMENTARY REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIP OFTHE PROPOSED PROGRAM TO FURTHER EDUCATIONALOPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYMENT.The Danbury metropolitan area remains one of thefastest growing in the United States. As the attachedarticle from November 23, 1980 issue of THE NEW YORKTIMES indicates, "The sharpest percentage gains inpopulation (in Connecticut, 1970-1980) were recordedin western Connecticut, near Danbury."Employment in the health care industry has grownapace. Agencies which were quite small and could operatein the relatively unchanging ways of past tradition havenow grown greatly. This growth, and the demands put onagencies by an expanding clientele, make modern management methods mandatory. Examples include visiting nurseassociations and nursing homes. Another example, thatof a larger institution, is Danbury Hospital, which hasdoubled its building space in the last two years and nowemploys close to 1,800 people.d.A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO IDENTIFY STUDENTDEMAND FOR THE PROGRAM AND AN ESTIMATE OF ENROLLMENTSF

The program plan was approved by the Department of Management and the Ancell School of Business in August 1980 and March 1982. Western Connecticut State College's Academic Planning Committee approved the plan in April, 1982 , and the college administration approved it in April, 1982. It was submitted to the State College Board