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2026-27 ATSU University Catalog 
    
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2026-27 ATSU University Catalog

DHAD 8200 - Healthcare Economics and Financial Management

3 credit hours

Students apply key financial and economic principles to examine executive-level decisions related to capitalization, credit ratings, debt capacity, alternative funding sources, business plan development, and overall organizational finance strategy. Students analyze these concepts from both non-profit and for-profit healthcare perspectives to evaluate the financial sustainability and strategic positioning of healthcare organizations.