This professional experience provides exposure to and experience in the healthcare environment. Under the supervision of a field preceptor and faculty advisor, students work with a healthcare organization integrating content gained through prior HCA coursework. Students develop and refine skills and practical knowledge by conducting a goal-based project(s) of value to the internship site. Project objectives are developed in concert between student, faculty, and preceptor. The experience involves three on-campus seminars, preparation of seminar deliverables plus a minimum of 196 on-site hours fulfilled on a weekly basis as mutually agreed between student and preceptor. The field experience as facilitated by Loyola University Chicago and the HCA Program concludes at the close of the semester and may or may not be compensated.
Prerequisites: HSM 200, 310, 315, 330, 338, 345, 358, 368, 386 and FINC 301.
Outcomes:1) Apply healthcare administration theoretical knowledge, concepts, and skills to the practice setting; 2) Solve project challenges through the use of analytical and reflective tools; 3) Function as a collaborative team member; 4) Demonstrate critical thinking and refine communication skills; 5) Apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions in the Jesuit tradition; 6) Integrate supervisory, and faculty feedback to improve personal skills, knowledge, and effectiveness; and 7) Demonstrate the ability to work independently, thoughtfully, and resourcefully.
Prerequisites: HSM 200, 310, 315, 330, 338, 345, 358, 368, 386 and FINC 301.
Outcomes:1) Apply healthcare administration theoretical knowledge, concepts, and skills to the practice setting; 2) Solve project challenges through the use of analytical and reflective tools; 3) Function as a collaborative team member; 4) Demonstrate critical thinking and refine communication skills; 5) Apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions in the Jesuit tradition; 6) Integrate supervisory, and faculty feedback to improve personal skills, knowledge, and effectiveness; and 7) Demonstrate the ability to work independently, thoughtfully, and resourcefully.