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management are discussed. HCA 450. Current Topics in Public Policy 3 credits An analysis of major policy issues of the United States healthcare system, in both the public and private sector. The course focuses on debated topics in health services, the policy process, and key management issues of healthcare reform, medical care and medical policy. Also discussed is the utilization of biomedical technologies in the healthcare system and how these emerging technologies could affect the administration of healthcare. Students learn to be discriminating users of healthcare research studies in managerial decision making. This course is writing intensive. HCA 465. Leadership and Change in Healthcare Administration 3 credits An overview of leadership theories to assist in the development of effective leadership skills. Students will discuss workplace change and the leader's role in the change process as well as examining and analyzing effective performance indicators for staff and organizational goals. HCA 499. Capstone in Healthcare Administration 5 credits Prerequisite: Successful completion of all core courses The Healthcare Management Capstone is designed to integrate knowledge and skills from previous coursework. This class focuses on the key issues affecting the administration of modern healthcare organizations and explores how those issues impact the delivery of care. The goals of the course are to provide a solid foundation of applying managerial knowledge within the healthcare industry. The students will demonstrate the knowledge in a professionally competent and ethical manner conducive to the advancement of healthcare in the local community. This course is writing intensive. ISC 100. Introduction to Information Technology 4 credits This course provides an in-depth understanding of how to assemble, configure, and validate computer platforms. Students will learn about the mobile and PC hardware, software, and operating systems used in respective platforms. Students will learn about the hardware and network troubleshooting tools, techniques, operational procedures, and problem solving methodologies. MATH 120. General Algebra 3 credits This course introduces elements of algebra that include fractions, linear equations, and inequalities. Coursework progresses to introduce exponents, polynomials, and polynomial expressions. The use of graphing of one and two variables is used to highlight applications. The course concludes with quadratic functions and their solutions. The emphasis is on general concepts and applications of algebra that are aligned with the student's field of study. MATH 125. Intermediate Algebra 3 credits This course introduces algebraic concepts, such as set operations, factoring, linear equations, quadratic equations, exponents, radicals, polynomials, rational expressions, rectangular coordinates, ratios and proportions. MATH 135. College Algebra 3 credits This course covers algebraic relationships, functions and graphs that build on basic, intermediate algebra, emphasizing solving for one or two unknown variables in complex equations, graphing single -variable polynomial functions, quadratic and rational inequalities, linear and quadratic variables, remainder and factor theorems and exponential and logarithmic functions. MATH 211. Calculus I 4 credits This course is designed to develop the topics of differential and integral calculus. Emphasis is placed on limits, continuity, derivatives and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to derivative -related problems with and without technology 88 2022-2023 Catalog Pacific College