About the Academic Track

About the Academic Track

International Suleiman University awards students who have completed a course of study in the knowledge and competencies necessary for careers in health administration, involving the management of hospitals and other health services of organizations, as well as public health infrastructure. Programs can vary according to situation, although typical practitioner-educator programs are usually found in medical schools or in the health care field, classroom-based programs can be found in business or public health schools. Accredited programs of study typically require students to complete applied experiences, as well as course work in areas such as health and population, health care economics, health policy, organizational behavior, management of health care organizations, health care marketing and communications, human resource management, information management and evaluation systems , evaluation and improvement processes, governance and leadership, statistical analysis and its application, financial analysis and management, and the formulation and implementation of strategies. The degree aims to give graduates of health specialties (particularly) a greater understanding of management issues and prepare them for senior management roles,

Objectives

Leadership: The Health Management at the Postgraduate program in Business Administration at Institute of Postgraduate Studies seeks continuous development through research and creativity for excellence in health management education.
Educational Environment and Teaching Quality: We offer internationally accredited teaching curricula and through qualified faculty members in a distinctive and quality learning environment that harnesses competence and leadership qualities in the health care services industry
Ensure curriculum and research: The academic track provides an environment that encourages systematic effort and contribution to health care and disciplines specific bodies of knowledge

Community Service:

The academic track will create opportunities in community service for medical sciences and promote healthy relationships between the college and the community
Communicating with alumni: Continuous communication and support for alumni through guidance and counseling so that the learning mission of the academic track is completed

Study Guide

Study System

● The student studies eight courses, distributed as follows:
√ Six compulsory courses.
√ Two elective courses from among the courses offered by the college for master’s students.
● The study is conducted through research seminars in each course. The research seminar is based on multiple references and is in accordance with the methodology and standards of scientific research.
● The study of each of the eight courses takes four credit hours for a minimum of four weeks and may exceed that according to each student’s abilities. After that, the student’s competency and knowledge test is held in the course he completed, then he begins another course in the same manner, and so on.
● The student is assigned a hypothetical course that the college chooses from among the courses that the student has studied at the undergraduate level, and this is considered a practical training for the student to be evaluated with ten credit hours. The student must divide this course from twelve to fourteen brief lectures. The student presents each lecture in the form of a written summary of its topic in Word or PDF format, accompanied by a video recording of it in the student’s voice using the Power Point program, with a duration of not less than ten minutes and not more than About twenty minutes.
● Study courses in the first year, the student has the right to extend the study for a period not exceeding a second year.

The requirements for obtaining a master’s degree in various disciplines are sixty credit hours according to the study plan approved by the University Council, and these requirements are distributed according to the following programs:
1- Research courses of thirty-two credit hours.
2- A scientific thesis with eighteen credit hours.
3- A practical training of ten credit hours.

Requirements for registering a thesis topic for a master’s degree
● The student must pass the stipulated courses with a score of at least 70%.
● The student obtained a TOEFL certificate of at least 450, or its equivalent, or obtained an equivalent certificate in the French language, with the exception of those who obtained a first university degree in one of the two languages, or in one of the two languages.
● The student submits a request to the university administration to register a master’s thesis with a proposed topic in one of the subspecialty tracks.
● If the initial approval of the subject title is achieved, the college council will designate a supervisor to guide and follow up the student in preparing the plan.
● The research plan includes the importance of the topic and a critical presentation of previous studies in it, specifically the research problem, then defining the study’s curriculum and its main hypotheses or questions that you want to answer, and the division of the study and its sources.
● The student presents his proposed plan in a scientific seminar, discussing the plan as a topic and an approach.
● The student adjusts his plan based on the professors’ observations in the seminar if he is asked to amend.
● After the seminar, the plan is presented to the college council to take its decision regarding the registration of the subject.
● In the event of approval, the College Council’s decision is presented to the University Council to approve the registration, and the registration date is calculated from the date of the University Council’s approval.

Jury discussion and award of degree
● The minimum for preparing a master’s thesis is nine months, starting from the date of approval by the University Council to register the subject, and the maximum is two years, which can be extended for a third exceptional year upon the recommendation of the supervisor and the approval of the College Council, provided that the total period of student enrollment in the degree does not exceed four years.
● The supervisor submits a semi-annual report that includes what has been accomplished and what is required in the remaining period.
● After the student completes the thesis and the supervisor reviews it, the supervisor submits to the university administration a report stating its validity for discussion, including an evaluation of the student’s performance during the preparation period of the thesis of 140 degrees, with a full copy of the thesis signed by him, and a letter with the names of the discussion and judgment committee proposed by the professors of the specialty, for presentation to the college Council.
● At least fifteen days must pass before the student’s discussion from the date of the approval of the discussion committee by the college.
● The validity period of the committee formed to discuss the thesis is six months, which may be renewed for a similar period based on a report from the supervisor and the approval of the College Council.
● Each member of the committee writes a detailed scientific report on the validity of the thesis for discussion, and the thesis is evaluated out of 420 degrees, and the average of the three degrees is taken.
The student may not be discussed unless he/she gets at least 70% of the supervisor’s evaluation of his performance and the committee members’ evaluation of the message in the individual reports.
● A group report is submitted after the discussion, signed by all members of the committee, in which an evaluation of the thesis discussion is given on a scale of 140 degrees.

The thesis is passed after public discussion with one of the ratings shown in the following table:

Percentage of grades points appreciation symbol Appreciation
Arabic Einglish
95 to 100% 4 A+ A+ Prominent
90 to less than 95% 7 , 3 a A
85 to less than 90% 3 , 3 b+ B Very well
80 to less than 85% 3 B B
75 to less than 80% 7 , 2 c+ C+ Good
70 to less than 75% 3 , 2 c C

After the college approves the student’s results, the master’s degree is awarded at a rate calculated from the average total of the courses and thesis grades.
After obtaining the approval of the University Council to grant a master’s degree to the student, he is entitled to obtain insured certificates, authenticated by the university, stating that he obtained that degree, in order to present them to the various authorities.

Study Duration

The duration of study to obtain a master’s degree in business and management is two years as a minimum, and six years as a maximum.
In the first year, the student studies at least eight subjects, and the study is through research seminars for each course. The research seminar is based on multiple references and is in accordance with the scientific research methodology and standards.
In the second year, the student attends a general seminar for the topic of the thesis, which he will prepare and submit for discussion
The general seminar is discussed by the scientific committee at the university, and the title of the thesis is approved
The student works to complete his thesis under the supervision of the supervisor decided by the Presidency of the University based on the proposal of the Dean of the Faculty
The student completes his scientific thesis and submits for discussion before the committee formed by the Presidency of the University in a public session and completes the conditions for a master’s degree
Courses of study in the first year The student has the right to extend the study in it for a period not exceeding a second year
The thesis prepared by the student during a period of time not less than 9 months and not exceeding two years

Conditions for success and graduation

1) The student is considered to have passed any of the program’s courses if he achieves a final score of no less than 65%. He is also considered successful in the master’s project if he obtains a mark (granted by the judging committee) not less than 75%.
After the student presents the results of his project before the committee, and discusses its technical content.
2) The student is not entitled to submit to discuss his thesis until a scientific research is published in an approved refereed journal.
3) The student obtains a master’s degree certificate after he has fulfilled all the scientific requirements for this degree.

Academic Track Structure

Academic Track Structure
8 courses = 32 credit hours,
 practical training = 10 credit hours
 Master's thesis = 18 credit hours
Courses
Practical Training
Master's Thesis

Curriculum

Compulsory Courses

Scientific Research Methodology

Course Code: HCM101
Credit Hours: 3.00

The course includes scientific research methods related to defining scientific research and clarifying its importance, types, steps and methods. It also deals with the sources and methods of data collection and methods of data analysis, as well as methods of sampling and estimation, and all statistical methods that can be used in the processes of analysis and scientific research in the fields of economics and management.

Management of health care institutions

Course Code: HCM102
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course explores the use of evidence-based management for effective planning and decision-making by health care managers. Concepts and theories will be identified from the public administration literature to deal with emerging issues in the healthcare industry related to the delivery of effective patient-centered care. Field examples will be used to illustrate how managers use available information and data to improve the quality of organizational decisions and processes to achieve financial sustainability.

Administrative decision making in health economics

Course Code: HCM103
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course includes a focus on the economics of administrative health and on the supply and demand for health resources and the constraints that limit them. Government roles in public health are also analyzed.

Management in healthcare financing

Course Code: HCM104
Credit Hours: 3.00

In this course, the history of financing models for health service delivery systems is analyzed and evaluated. Reimbursement includes insurance, government assistance, and the Affordable Care Act.

Health care abuse laws and regulations

Course Code: HCM105
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course examines the importance of law and legal institutions in the business of administrative law, and various aspects of employment legislation and other areas of the healthcare environment.

Organizational Behavior

Course Code: HCM106
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course examines individual, interpersonal, and small group behavior in health care settings. The focus is on behavior, its causes and managerial interventions to improve organizational effectiveness. Research methods are used to study organizational behaviour. This graduation course draws from all functional areas of the organization to provide strategic direction to the organisation. It also provides engineers with a management perspective as a complement to the engineering direction they currently have. Strategies are presented to ensure not only success in a competitive “for profit” environment, but continued success throughout the business cycle. A framework has been developed to understand the interrelationship between accounting, finance, operations, engineering, and marketing. The class format will be a lecture, case study analysis, open discussion, guest speakers and student presentation.

Elective Courses

Legal environment for business

Course Code: HCM151
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course examines the importance of law and legal institutions in the business of administrative law, and various aspects of employment legislation and other areas of the healthcare environment.

Financial reports and analyzes

Course Code: HCM152
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course uses a comprehensive treatment of financial data analysis for health service organizations as an aid in decision-making. It takes a look at the current state of financial reporting practices and the impact of published data on economic systems.

Accounting for managers

Course Code: HCM153
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course is a presentation of the nature, techniques, and uses of accounting from the perspective of people who manage health service organizations. It covers both financial and management accounting.

Operations Management

Course Code: HCM154
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course covers analysis, design, and organizational processes. The system approach is used to provide a general framework or model for analysis, to which specific concepts, quantitative techniques and tools can be associated. The best way to learn and actually internalize negotiation skills is to negotiate in a setting where insight is provided, abundant feedback is encouraged, personal reflection is encouraged, and careful analysis is required.
The course is designed to enhance learning through experiential exercises. The exercises are designed to provide you with an opportunity to practice new strategies and tactics in a low-risk environment. In addition, you will learn more about how you react in specific negotiating situations, and you will develop more effective response techniques. During the course you will receive feedback allowing you to adjust your skills. Furthermore the course is sequenced so that cumulative knowledge can be applied and practiced.

Health organization information systems

Course Code: HCM155
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course provides an introduction to information systems and their role in health service institutions from the user’s point of view. It surveys and reviews applications of basic concepts needed to understand information systems. It includes the study of the main activities in the development course used in acquiring information systems capabilities.

Strategic Health Management

Course Code: HCM156
Credit Hours: 3.00

This course uses cases, seminars, and games to integrate analysis and measurement tools, functional areas, and health policy issues. The objective of this course is to develop skills in a broad field of rational decision-making in a managerial context.

stage-healthcare-industry
Degree: Master's Degree
Track code: BA107MA
Study method: Distance Learning
Credit hour: 60
How long it takes: 
Full time: 2 years
Part time: 4 years
Limit time: 6 years


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