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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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MGMT 806 001 (CRN: 25421)
HEALTHCARE ADMIN PRACTICUM
Long Title: HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION PRACTICUM
Department: Management
Instructors:
Meeting: (19-JAN-2026 - 3-MAY-2026)
Part of Term: MBA A
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Internship/Practicum
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA Hybrid
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Professionals
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA - Executive Program
MBA
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Quadmester
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required)
Section Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 7:53AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: The purpose of this six-week healthcare practicum course is to pr
ovide students an opportunity
to work closely with a hospital’s Senior Leadership (SLT), Medical Staff leaders, and Board to
develop an understanding of the hospital’s priorities and strategic growth initiatives, its
decision structure and finances including budgets and capital, and finally day-to-day
operations management. Such practical exposure to hospital administration will help students,
especially those enrolled in the MD/MBA program and those with considerable medical
background, to see accounting, finance, organizational, and managerial concepts at work.
Throughout the 6 weeks, the student will get exposure to many performance improvement
groups across operations, quality, service, employee engagement, and growth and have the
opportunity to actively participate in the initiative. Most of these initiatives have several
components that allow the student to participate in a time-limited portion while on this
rotation and continue as desired beyond (student choice). Students will get exposure to many
performance improvement groups across operations, quality, service, employee engagement,
and growth and have the opportunity to actively participate in the initiative. Most of these
initiatives have several components that allow the student to participate in a time-limited
portion while on this rotation and continue as desired beyond (student choice).
While a six-week course (1.5 credit hours), it will be delivered over the entire Fall semester, so
that the instructors have the needed scheduling flexibility in administering the course.