| Course | BUSI 311 Introduction to Healthcare Administration (BUSI311) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Healthcare Administration |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 311 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 311 covers
The course is read in Buchbinder and Shanks's Introduction to Health Care Management, one to three chapters each module/week, with a presentation and an open-book quiz every week that the samples do not cover.
Each forum thread runs at least 300 words and each of two replies at least 250, and every post cites two peer-reviewed sources beyond the textbook and includes a biblical integration. The group project moves from a 20-source annotated bibliography to an outline, a draft and a final paper of 4,500 to 6,000 words, with peer evaluations after each part.
Explores the field of healthcare management related to the global healthcare system. Topics explored include, but not limited to, a historical overview, theoretical foundations, and history and major characteristics of development. Addresses the application of managerial concepts and practices to healthcare organizations exploring healthcare provider types, cost, access and quality of care, and the future of health services delivery.
BUSI 311 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 (Course Requirements Checklist, Class Introductions and Quiz 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 (Quiz 2 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Discussion Board Forum 3 (Research Project Annotated Bibliography, Peer Evaluation 1 and Quiz 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 4 (Research Project Outline, Peer Evaluation 2 and Quiz 4 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 5 (Research Project Draft, Peer Evaluation 3 and Quiz 5 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 6 (Quiz 6 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Discussion Board Forum 7 (Research Project Final Document, Peer Evaluation 4 and Quiz 7 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Discussion Board Forum 8 (Quiz 8 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 311 papers lose points
Work in BUSI 311 loses points when forum posts cite only the textbook, when a reply lacks its own two peer-reviewed sources or biblical integration, when threads describe management concepts without applying them to a real organization and when group members fall behind the project schedule that peer evaluations record.
Using a BUSI 311 sample well
The samples apply each week's chapters to problems a health care manager actually handles: paperwork that delays care, staff who are leaving, a quality measure that will not move and a budget that does not balance. Replace the practice with your own workplace, and follow how each post joins the textbook, recent research and Scripture to a decision.
BUSI 311 questions, answered
What textbook does BUSI 311 use?
Buchbinder and Shanks's Introduction to Health Care Management, read one to three chapters each module/week alongside weekly presentations and quizzes.
How long are BUSI 311 forum posts?
Threads are at least 300 words and replies at least 250 words, and every post needs two peer-reviewed sources beyond the textbook and a biblical integration.
What is the BUSI 311 research project?
A group paper of 4,500 to 6,000 words built in four parts: a 20-source annotated bibliography, an outline, a draft and a final document, each followed by peer evaluation.
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