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Health Care Management

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Course ID
HCM
Cycles
3 years
Credits
180
Semesters
6

The Bachelor of Health Care Management program focuses on the principles needed to effectively organize, manage, and evaluate health services in both the public and private sectors. This program, the first of its kind in Albania, provides academic preparation on current health issues and the expertise and professionalism needed for managers in a dynamic and complex environment in the health sector.

The curriculum puts students' experience at the center of attention and prepares them for professional excellence in health service management. The program is designed to help students fully understand and research areas that need improvement in the health sector in Albania. Through research and other academic projects, students are given the opportunity to network with local and international companies within the health sector. So the program provides a link between the academic world and the job market.

Students of this program are exposed to lectures and discussions led by international and local academic lecturers and experienced professionals in the field. The rapidly changing health sector requires professionals and managers in this field to be ready to make critical decisions in very unenviable situations. The Health Care Management program examines the consequences of demographic change, developments in medical technology, and the pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency in the health sector in a national and regional context. Thus, upon completion of the program, graduates are already equipped with the skills to address the challenges in the field of health care.

Graduates of this program can work as:

● Managers of health care clinics

● Managers of family medicine centers

● Public policy advisers in central and municipal health institutions

● Consultants for systematic research and change

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Integrated Programs

Study Program Curriculum

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Semester 1

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 HCM 111 Foreign Language - English I / German I / Italian I Mandatory English / German / Italian D 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
2 HCM 101 Informatics Mandatory English D 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
3 HCM 103 Introduction to Business Mandatory English A 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
4 HCM 105 Medical Terminology Mandatory English C 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
5 HCM 107 Foundation of Microeconomics Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
6 HCM 109 Academic Writing Mandatory English A 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5

Semester 2

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 HCM 102 Foundation of Macroeconomics Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
2 HCM 104 Basics of Risk and its Management Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
3 HCM 106 Fundamental Principles of Law Mandatory English A 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
4 HCM 108 Health Sociology Mandatory English A 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
5 HCM 110 Foreign Language - English II / German II / Italian II Mandatory English / German / Italian D 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
6 HCM 112/HCM 114/HCM 116 Med Documentation / Leadership in Healthcare Institutions / Med Psychology Elective English C 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5

Semester 1

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 HCM 201 Health Communication Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
2 HCM 203 Human Resource Management Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
3 HCM 205 Health Systems and Management of Healthcare Services Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
4 HCM 207 Business Law Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
5 HCM 209 Health Behavior Mandatory English A 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
6 HCM 211 Marketing Mandatory English C 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5

Semester 2

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 HCM 202 Health Tourism Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
2 HCM 204 Health Promotion Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
3 HCM 206 Statistics / Biostatistics Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
4 HCM 208 Principles of Corporate Finance Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
5 HCM 210 Health Law Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
6 HCM 212/HCM 214/HCM 216/HCM 218 Entrepren. & mng. of SMEs/Taxation in EU/Eco. of HC/C. acc. in health instit Elective English C 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5

Semester 1

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 HCM 301 Health Policies in Albania and EU Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
2 HCM 303 Health Ethics Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
3 HCM 305 Quality Management in Healthcare Institutions Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
4 HCM 307 Strategic Management in Healthcare Institutions Mandatory English D 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
5 HCM 309 International Financial Reporting Standarts for SMEs Mandatory English C 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
6 HCM 311 Public Health Mandatory English A 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5

Semester 2

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 HCM 300 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
2 HCM 302 External Audit Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
3 HCM 304 Performance Management Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
4 HCM 320 Professional Practice Mandatory English D 0 15 0 60 100 2.5 7
5 HCM 350 Diploma Thesis / Final Exams Mandatory English E 0 15 0 0 160 0.5 7