| Course | BUSI 323 Financial Analysis and Management in Healthcare (BUSI323) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Healthcare Administration |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 4 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 4 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 323 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 323 covers
The course is read in Cleverley and Cleverley's Essentials of Health Care Finance, two to four chapters each module/week, with a presentation every week, four homework sets and four open-book exams in the even-numbered weeks that the samples do not cover.
Each forum thread runs 400 to 500 words on one of the posted prompts, and each of two replies runs 250 to 300 words, with at least two references beyond the textbook and a biblical integration in every post. The research paper of 8 to 10 pages on a health care finance topic, with at least five scholarly sources, is due in Module/Week 7.
Focused on exploring the concepts of financial management in healthcare this course will explore topics related to the revenue cycle, disbursement, budgeting/forecasting, internal control, financial reporting, and contract management aspects of the healthcare organization. Differences between the goods and service industries will be explored. This course will also survey the pros and cons of a single payer system.
BUSI 323 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Group Discussion Board Forum 1 (Course Requirements Checklist and Class Introductions also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Homework 1 and Exam 1 | No written paper this week | |
| Week 3 | Group Discussion Board Forum 2 (research paper Topic Approval also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Homework 2 and Exam 2 | No written paper this week | |
| Week 5 | Group Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Homework 3 and Exam 3 | No written paper this week | |
| Week 7 | Group Discussion Board Forum 4 (Research Paper also due) | 50 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Homework 4 and Exam 4 | No written paper this week |
Where BUSI 323 papers lose points
Work in BUSI 323 loses points when forum posts run over the word ceilings as well as under the floors, when financial terms are used loosely or calculations do not hold up, when posts rely on the textbook alone and when replies omit their own references or biblical integration.
Using a BUSI 323 sample well
The samples treat each prompt as a small financial analysis: define the measure, show the figures, test the assumptions against research and state what a manager should do. Replace the hospitals and clinics with organizations you know, and follow how each post fits a complete argument inside tight word limits.
BUSI 323 questions, answered
What textbook does BUSI 323 use?
Cleverley and Cleverley's Essentials of Health Care Finance, read two to four chapters each module/week alongside weekly presentations.
How long are BUSI 323 forum posts?
Threads run 400 to 500 words and replies 250 to 300 words, each with at least two references beyond the textbook and a biblical integration.
What is the BUSI 323 research paper?
An 8- to 10-page APA paper on a health care finance topic, using at least five scholarly sources, due in Module/Week 7 after topic approval in Module/Week 3.
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