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Health management
Description:
The health sector faces many challenges represented by the acute shortage of qualified manpower to manage the high demand for health services in a scientific and studied manner, and here comes the role of this department, which was established by Decision No. 5088/M dated 07/08/1432 AH. This department aims to teach students the necessary skills and information in the field of managing health organizations, overcoming problems and drawing future health plans based on scientific foundations. Graduates receive a bachelor's degree in health administration, which qualifies them to work in the public and private health sector. The health management program is recognized by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, which classifies graduates of the program as health management specialists within the health cadre and their titles in the government health sector are as follows: Hospital Manager Specialist, Assistant Hospital Manager Specialist, Health Center Manager Specialist, Health Center Manager Specialist, Health Center Assistant Manager Specialist.
Method of study
Courses
Degree
Bachelor
School level
University study
Place of study (Male Students)
University City A2
Place of study (female students)
No Tracks
Required specialization
Secondary school
Years of study
4 years
Study period
Number of Credit Hours
135
Credits required for graduation
135
Tuition fees
No Tracks
Preference Mechanism for Admission
Secondary school
30%
General Aptitude Test
30%
Achievement test
40%
Educational goals :
1- Meeting the needs of the Saudi public and private health sector with specialized administrative competencies
2- Providing students with the knowledge and intellectual, humanitarian and technical skills needed to effectively and efficiently manage and operate various health institutions.
3- Developing students' knowledge and skills in solving problems, knowledge of human relations and the skills needed to provide specialized administrators in the field of health management.
4- Contributing to improving and raising the efficiency of the performance of health workers through training and continuous education.
5. Work to increase the percentage of Saudization of administrative positions in health services facilities.
6- Developing health research fields and contributing to providing consultations related to the management of health services.
7- Introducing a bridging program for students with an intermediate university degree to obtain a bachelor's degree.
8- Familiarize yourself with the legal and ethical standards related to the health care profession.
Learning outcomes :
The department aims to graduate qualified health administrative cadres specialized in health administration with the following skills:
First: Knowledge
- Knowing the different methods in how health organizations work.
- Knowing the types of administrative leadership and its applications in health organizations.
- Understand the fundamentals of administrative processes applied in the health field.
Secondly: Thinking skills
- Logical analysis of the tools and methods used to improve and develop services in the health field.
- Evaluate the value of effective management in obtaining positive outcomes.
- Exploring modern methods and systems in healthcare management and their application areas.
- Skills in recognizing the needs of employees.
Thirdly: Scientific skills
- Problem solving skills.
- Scientific research and information gathering skills.
- Analysis and evaluation skills.
- Identify and collect information from different sources.
- Self-learning.
- Logical analysis of different ways of financing health care.
- Explain the different theories, concepts and models for providing modern health care.
Fourth: Leadership and management skills
- Planning, implementing and evaluating local health programs.
- Leading health workers to follow organizational policies and procedures to obtain outstanding performance.
- Developing and enhancing leadership skills.
V: General skills
- Ability to communicate ideas in a variety of ways.
- Ability to communicate with others effectively to reach distinctive outcomes.
- Participate actively in teamwork.
- Ability to manage time efficiently.
- Possess high standards of integrity, self-discipline, and a positive attitude toward professional responsibilities.
Tracks :
Major Track (Health Administration)
Career opportunities:
Graduates of the program can work in the following sectors:
1- Public and private hospitals.
2- Health centers and public and private clinics.
3- Health insurance companies.
4- Pharmaceutical companies.
5- Specialized clinics.
6- Health departments in different health regions.
7- Hospital self-employment programs.
8- Contracts for hospital operating companies.
The program is accredited by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment