American Certified Hospital Administrator (ACHA)
Department of Management & Business Administration
Hospital administrator: a skilled professional responsible for the efficient management of a hospital’s day-to-day activities. Role: Involves strategic planning, directing, and coordinating health services to guarantee the seamless operation of the healthcare facility. Unlike physicians and registered nurses who directly deliver patient care, hospital administrators focus on optimizing the overall functioning of the hospital.
About the Course
The Diploma in Healthcare& Hospital Management (DHHM) and American Certified Hospital Administrator (ACHA) programs have been designed for students with sufficient background in basic healthcare, computing, and communication skills to develop them into adept healthcare professionals. This program focuses on hospital management at the undergraduate level, which builds skill and knowledge in advanced and current topics of healthcare management and hospital administration with equal importance to medical terminologies and project-based topics.
The program fulfills the specified needs of middle-level administrators in hospitals or health care departments. This comprehensive program will provide a professional qualification and an insight into managerial function for those graduates who wish to take up hospital and health administration as a career. It will also be of immediate benefit to those currently engaged in senior-level hospital administration.
Eligibility Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in any faculty OR higher secondary level (12th Grade) qualification in a biological science-related field
ASSESSMENT:
Each subject carries 100 marks, and the assessment criteria is described in the detailed syllabus.
PASSING GRADES:
The minimum passing standard will be 50% marks on each paper separately for internal and external heads.
CURRICULUM-DHMM 2023
SEMESTER 1
| Course Code | Type | Courses | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS301 | FC | Principles and Practices of Management | 100 |
| BUS317 | FC | Managerial Accounting Management | 100 |
| HLT344 | CC | Hospital Planning | 100 |
| HLT348 | CC | Medical Technology & Procedures | 100 |
| HLT352 | CC | Hospital Administration | 100 |
| PRJ610 | PR | Journal Report On Hospital Training | 100 |
| Total Mark | 600 |
SEMESTER 2
| Course Code | Type | Courses | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS446 | CC | Human Resources Management | 100 |
| HLT430 | CC | Healthcare Laws | 100 |
| BUS460 | CC | Inventory Management | 100 |
| HLT470 | EC | Clinical & Non-Clinical services Administration | 100 |
| HLT480 | EC | Computer Fundamentals for Hospitals | 100 |
| PRJ620 | PR | Project Report & Viva Voce | 100 |
| Total Mark | 600 |
COURSE LIST
Foundation Courses(2 Required)
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-Requisites | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS301 | Principles and Practices of Management | NIL | 100 |
| BUS317 | Managerial Accounting & Financial Management | NIL | 100 |
Core Courses(6 Required)
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-Requisites | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT344 | Hospital Planning | BUS301 | 100 |
| HLT348 | Medical Terminology & Procedures | NIL | 100 |
| HLT352 | Hospital Administration | HLT344 | 100 |
| BUS446 | Human Resources Management | BUS301 | 100 |
| HLT430 | Healthcare Laws | HLT352 | 100 |
| BUS460 | Inventory Management | BUS301,BUS317 | 100 |
Special Courses(Choose from the below)
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-Requisites | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT470 | Clinical and Non Clinical Services Administration | HLT352 | 100 |
| HLT480 | Computer Fundamentals for Hospitals | HLT352 | 100 |
Project work(2 Required)
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-Requisites | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ610 | Project-Semester 1 | BUS301,HLT344,HLT348,HLT352 | 100 |
| PRJ620 | Project-Semester 2 | PRJ610 | 100 |