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Radiologic Science Leadership

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The Concordia University Radiologic Science Leadership program is conveniently offered in the online format.

The Radiologic Science Leadership degree program is designed to assist Registered Radiologic Technologists in completing their Bachelor of Science degree while maintaining their current careers. Because most students are working full-time as Registered Radiologic Technologists, this program is cohort-based and students only take one class at a time on the same night each week.

This program will prepare students to develop leadership skills, gain exposure to health care administration and apply critical thinking practices in their personal and professional lives. Students will explore behavioral, social and cultural trends that influence management in today’s rapidly changing health care industry.

Course for Radiologic Science Leadership

RAD-222 Pathological Foundations Available online

This course is designed to provide students with a historical background in pathological studies. The course is also designed to expose students to the principles and concepts necessary for understanding the basics of pathological investigations. By applying knowledge from a range of disciplines, pathologists are able to more adequately study disease, wellness, and other health-related events in populations. The ultimate goal of this course is to stimulate a desire for further education in

RAD-250 Leadership Communication Available online

This course emphasizes the communication processes of leadership with particular focus on assessing and researching leadership skills, strategic organizational planning, decision making, problem solving, mentoring employees, collaborative team management skills, cultivating a supportive work environment, change management, facilitation and meeting management skills, presentation skills and interviewing skills.

RAD-300 Strategic Ldrshp of Resources, Available online

The strategy process represents an essential opportunity for health care leaders to establish, implement and guide the organization�s direction in these turbulent waters of changing distribution systems. Students will look at the strategies of health care organizations in an increasingly global and competitive marketplace.

RAD-310 Writing for Healthcare Profess Available online

Healthcare professionals at all levels must demonstrate professionalism as strong communicators not only verbally, but as writers as well. This course will lay the ground work of writing expectations in the program and serve to remediate as needed.

RAD-322 Compliance and Reg Requirments Available online

The focus of this course is to examine the various compliance and regulatory issues and challenges that confront healthcare professionals. Key topics covered include: EEO, AAP, ADEA, ADA, OWPA, FMLA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, FLSA, NLRA, Sarbanes/Oxley, Ethics and the Law, Corporate Compliance, and Medicare Fraud and Abuse.

RAD-330 Comm Strat for Conflict Mgmt Available online

This course provides an overview of the nature and functions of communication in human conflict. Professionals develop communication skills, such as listening and collaboration, which are necessary for managing conflict productively in interpersonal, organizational and intercultural contexts. Professionals will gain an understanding of patterns, research and processes associated with conflict management styles, and civility. This course will also address how language, perception, gender

RAD-400 Org Dev for HR Professionals Available online

This course will help HR leaders understand organization development from a leadership and HR perspective. Students will build their capacity to facilitate complex change initiatives using change theories, models, and concepts. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how a complex organizational environment is driving the need for continuous change. Moreover, students will develop skills in planning for change, communicating change, and holding individuals accountable for results.

RAD-435 Ethics & Decision Making in HC Available online

This is a foundational course in ethics for individuals who are pursuing vocations in health care. At the completion of this course students will have a greater understanding of the ethical principles that are applied to the delivery of health care services, as well as some of the more current and pressing issues of health care delivery. Students will develop a personal model of decision making that is consistent with core personal values as well as the ethical standards of their professions.

RAD-440 Legal Env for Hlthcare Mgrs Available online

This course integrates the treatment of law and management. It helps managers and leaders spot legal issues before they become legal problems and emphasizes developing the legal astuteness to craft solutions that attain core organizational objectives without incurring undue legal risk. Traditional legal concepts are discussed as well as current topics in developing areas of the law. An emphasis on ethical concerns stimulates understanding of how managers must incorporate considerations of

RAD-490 Senior Seminar Available online

The students will engage in a literature survey of research in the instructor's area of expertise and develop a research proposal consisting of a research hypothesis, a rationale for the work and experimental design. Students learn professional presentation skills and combine research and theory to develop individualized synthesis projects which examine research problems and answer a particular research question that has specific application in their occupation.
  1. Apply Online or Printable Application (PDF)

  2. A non-refundable application fee of $30, payable to Concordia University by check, money order or pay online

  3. Final and official transcripts from all previous institutions attended
    * If you have attended a MNSCU college or university we also ask that you provide an official accompanying DARS or MnTC goal area worksheet.  Concordia accepts completed goal areas.

  4. Statement of Goals - Write a brief statement covering your employment history and long-term academic and professional goals

Technology Requirements
Students enrolling in an adult undergraduate program must have access to a computer that meets Concordia University's technology requirements. Contact Concordia's Help Desk at helpdesk@csp.edu or 651-641-8866 with any questions regarding these requirements.

Fall 2012 Term

  • Start Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
  • Delivery: Online
  • Class Day: Tuesday
  • Chat Time: 7-8 p.m. CST

Spring 2013 Term

  • Start Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
  • Delivery: Online
  • Class Day: Tuesday
  • Chat Time: 7-8 p.m. CST


PROGRAM SCHEDULE

TERM 1 RAD250 | RAD222
 
TERM 2 RAD310 | RAD330

TERM 3 RAD350 | RAD 435

TERM 4 RAD300 | RAD400

TERM 5 RAD440 | RAD322

TERM 6 RAD490

Online, In-Class or Blended?

Offered Online?
Classes meet entirely online.

Offered In-Class?
Classes meet face-to-face at our St. Paul campus or other off-campus location.

Offered Blended?
Course work is completed through a combination of in-class and online class meetings.

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