Edutourism

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public research university with multiple campuses in the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas. It is part of the University of Texas System."The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 as the first major public university of the 21st century in Texas. This transformative initiative provided the opportunity to expand educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley, including a new School of Medicine, and made it possible for residents of the region to benefit from the Permanent University Fund – a public endowment contributing support to the University of Texas System and other institutions."UTRGV is committed to providing a safe learning and working environment for everyone.

Health Administration & Leadership is a Eduprogram which  examines human resource management functions, processes and systems within organizations including recruitment, selection, training of personnel and the legal and regulatory environment affecting Human Resources Management Operations. Managing and developing human resources within and between systems/organizations is also studied. Organizational performance and creativity are examined. There are no prerequisites for this course.

The health care sector organizations discussed will include a variety of public health settings and care delivery organizations. Students discuss the core theory and concepts of leadership and the principles of organizational change and continuous improvement. They use a self-assessment instrument to understand their own strengths and areas for improvement as a leader and use the results of that assessment to develop a plan for their own leadership development.

This Prograns is for healthcare professionals looking to gain the education to enhance their administrative and leadership career opportunities.

This Program teaches skills and behavior management strategies that promote patient-centric culture and helps navigate individuals through a wide range of dynamic healthcare organizations including inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory care, community-based and integrated systems. Concepts and theories are applied to authentic real-world situations to best prepare individuals who want to become healthcare administrators and leaders who deliver high-quality healthcare.

The Healthcare Leadership and Administration Certificate provides a foundational basis for individuals who are:

• Looking into a career as a healthcare administrator and may earn an MBA, MPA, or MHA degree in the future.
• Currently working as a healthcare practitioner and are interested in gaining more administrative skills.
• Presently working as a healthcare administrator and seeking additional confidence and leadership and administrative skills.

Program Director – Dr. Eunkyung Prak

Program Coordinator – Sinae Han

Mr. Cesar Quintanilla

Class : Healthcare administration and leadership
Mr. Quintanilla is a Health Education Coordinator with the Health Services Clinic on the UTRGV Edinburg campus. Mr. Quintanilla educates the UTRGV community on import health issues affecting our local population and strives for the prevention. Mr. Quintanilla holds a BS in Kinesiology and a MS in Kinesiology and Educational Psychology from The University of Texas Pan American.

$ 3199.00

INCLUDES: It covers course materials, housing, on-campus meals,  Library access, on-campus Wifi, social events, eligibility screening, certifications, Tours and transportation, Airport assistance throughout the program. 

EXCLUDES: Application Fee, the cost of Travel to and from home, VISAs, Travel Insurance, Phones, Tips, optional tours as well as individual spending money and anything apart from the itinerary.

Optional Fee of $999.00 for Explore America tour is excluded in the above tuition.

ENROLLMENT DEADLINES & CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation Fees and Refund Policy All cancellations must be submitted by email only. The following cancellation fees apply to all EDUTOURISM enrollments:

INCLUDES: It covers course materials, housing, on-campus meals,  Library access, on-campus Wifi, social events, eligibility screening, certifications, Tours and transportation, Airport assistance throughout the program. 

EXCLUDES: Application Fee, the cost of Travel to and from home, VISAs, Travel Insurance, Phones, Tips, optional tours as well as individual spending money and anything apart from the itinerary.