APA 631 - Leadership & Administrative Issues in Higher Education

5 credit hours

This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the organization and management of health professions programs and to assist the student with developing skills necessary to contribute to the successful administration of a program. Students explore a variety of current topics in higher education, specifically related to PA or other health professions education. Topics covered include: academic law, understanding organizational structure in higher education, faculty - administration, contracts, academic rank & tenure, and budget. Students analyze case studies covering the following: academic dishonesty, remediation, the problem student, and instructor/student relationships.