Class Listings Fall 2026 Semester

Location: 777 SPHPI; Phone: (312) 996-7816. For each course in health policy & administration, first priority in enrollment will be given to public health students and other students who require the course to fulfill their graduate or professional degree requirements. Other graduate, professional and advanced undergraduate students who meet the prerequisites may be admitted by school approval as space permits.

Last generated: Monday, April 06 2026 08:30 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

HPA 403

U.S. Health Care System

3 hours. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
25904	LCD	05:30 PM - 08:15 PM	R	732	2SPHPI	Baird, J; Walton, J		Meet on campus

HPA 407

Fundamentals of Emergency Management and Resilience Planning

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. This is an online course. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
45415	LCD	ARRANGED				Cailas, M; Sambanis, P		Online with deadlines

HPA 408

Decision Support Systems for Emergency Management and Resilience Planning

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
45829	LCD	ARRANGED				McCorkle, H; Sambanis, P		Online with deadlines

HPA 410

Health Organizational Leadership

3 hours.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
50298	LCD	ARRANGED		ARR	2ONL	Stiehl, E	Meets 24-Aug-26 - 16-Oct-26.	Online with deadlines
Meets 24-Aug-26 - 16-Oct-26.
24429	LCD	05:30 PM - 08:15 PM	M	160	2SPHPI	Stiehl, E		Meet on campus
Departmental Approval Required

HPA 417

Quality Management in Health Services

3 hours.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
50303	LCD	ARRANGED				Andersen, A	Meets 24-Aug-26 - 16-Oct-26.	Online with deadlines
Meets 24-Aug-26 - 16-Oct-26.
44933	LCD	05:30 PM - 08:15 PM	T	160	2SPHPI	Andersen, A		Meet on campus
Departmental Approval Required

HPA 430

Health Policy, Law and Ethics

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46542	LCD	05:30 PM - 08:15 PM	W	B34	2SPHPI	Kelly, A		On campus and online

HPA 431

Public Health Law and Ethics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): HPA 415; and approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
28464	LCD	01:00 PM - 03:45 PM	T	732	2SPHPI	Porter, E		Meet on campus

HPA 436

GIS for Environmental and Public Health Professionals

4 hours. Online course. Prerequisite(s): Students outside of EOHS must seek consent of the instructor. Co-requisite(s): EOHS 475 or HPA 480. Recommended background: Computer skills (knowledge of Excel is a minimum) and a strong quantitative background. Must enroll concurrently in HPA 480. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Instructor	Instructional Method
48542	PR - AP	ARRANGED	Cailas, M; Canar, J	Online with deadlines
Restricted to students in the Engineering Admin, Health Policy & Administration, or Environmtl & Occuptnl Hlth Sci department.
48541	LCD - AS	ARRANGED	Cailas, M; Canar, J	Online with deadlines

HPA 440

Healthcare Data Analytics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46805	LCD	05:30 PM - 08:15 PM	W	932	2SPHPI			Meet on campus

HPA 444

Strategic Planning and Budgeting/Finance

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): IPHS 403; and approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
48788	LCD	ARRANGED				Govia, C		Online with deadlines

HPA 447

Project Management for Health Professionals

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
50340	LCD	05:30 PM - 08:30 PM	T	732	2SPHPI	Scalise, J		On campus and online

HPA 450

Public Health Informatics Certificate Integrative Paper

0 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): HPA 465 and HPA 481 and HPA 563 and HPA 564 and HPA 565. Students must register for the integrative paper during the last semester of enrollment in the campus certificate program. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
35137	CNF	ARRANGED				Govia, C		Online with deadlines

HPA 455

Geographic Information Systems Integrative Project

2 hours. Extensive computer use required. Taught Online. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
34633	LCD	ARRANGED				Cailas, M		Online with deadlines

HPA 460

Introduction to the Economics of Health and Healthcare

3 hours. Credit is not given for HPA 460 if the student has credit in HPA 463.Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46159	LCD	ARRANGED				Kwok, J		Online with deadlines
46158	LCD	05:30 PM - 08:15 PM	M	121	2SPHPI	Lin, Z		Meet on campus

HPA 464

Sociocultural Dimensions of Health Disparities Research

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and consent of the instructor. Students in the Health Disparities Research Campus Certificate will be given first priority for the online section of this course. Recommended background: HPA 459. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
39373	DIS	ARRANGED				Lewis, I		Online with deadlines

HPA 465

Health Information and Decision Support Systems

4 hours. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
15631	DIS	ARRANGED				Markowski, J		Online with deadlines

HPA 470

Quantitative Methods for Healthcare Managers

3 hours. Meets 19-Oct-26 - 04-Dec-26. Prerequisite(s): BSTT 400; and approval of the department.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
50299	LCD	ARRANGED				Markowski, J		Online with deadlines

HPA 485

Legal and Ethical Issues in Public Health Informatics

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. This is an online course. Prerequisite(s): HPA 465. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
32704	LCD	ARRANGED				James, C		Online with deadlines

HPA 491

Professional Development

1 hours. Restricted to Master of Healthcare Admin. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
48156	LCD	12:00 PM - 01:00 PM	W			Rank, C		Meet online at set times

HPA 495

MHA Preceptorship

1 TO 3 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing and approval of the department. Restricted to Public Health or Public Health (DrPH) or Public Health (MPH) or Healthcare Administration major(s). Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
24080	PR	ARRANGED				Stiehl, E; Weinewuth, C		Online with deadlines

HPA 496

MHA Capstone I

1 OR 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing and approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
28467	CNF	ARRANGED				Andersen, A		Online with deadlines

HPA 497

Integrative Project in Emergency Management

4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Extensive computer use required. This is an online course. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
35138	CNF	ARRANGED				Cailas, M; Sambanis, P		Online with deadlines

HPA 505

Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): HPA 403 and HPA 451 and HPA 410; and approval of the department.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
50796	LCD	ARRANGED	ARR	2ONL		Meets 24-Aug-26 - 16-Oct-26.	Online with deadlines
Meets 24-Aug-26 - 16-Oct-26.
50798	LCD	ARRANGED	ARR	2ONL	Stiehl, E	Meets 19-Oct-26 - 04-Dec-26.	Online with deadlines
Meets 19-Oct-26 - 04-Dec-26.

HPA 521

Empirical Methods for Health Research I

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46806	LCD	01:00 PM - 03:45 PM	R	114	2SPHPI			Meet on campus

HPA 525

Population Based Healthcare Services Planning

3 hours. Meets 24-Aug-26 - 16-Oct-26. Prerequisite(s): HPA 403 and HPA 410 and HPA 495.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
50797	LCD	ARRANGED		ARR	2ONL	Smith, M		Online with deadlines

HPA 526

Leadership and Diversity in Clinical Research

2 hours. Taught online. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department. Restricted to Clinical and Translational Sci major(s). Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
40959	LCD	ARRANGED						Online with deadlines

HPA 546

Professional MHA Capstone

4 hours. Meets 19-Oct-26 - 04-Dec-26. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and approval of the department.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
50799	LCD	ARRANGED		ARR	2ONL	Carow, C		Online with deadlines

HPA 552

Healthcare Finance II

3 hours. Previously listed as HPA 452. Prerequisite(s): HPA 451 and ACTG 510. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
43964	LCD	05:30 PM - 08:15 PM	R	ARR	2ONL	Kanzler, D		Meet online at set times

HPA 564

Geographic Information System Application in Public Health

3 hours. Same as HPA 564. Extensive computer use required. This is an on-line course. Prerequisite(s): HPA 465 or HPA 436 or EOHS 436; and consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
22185	DIS	ARRANGED				Cailas, M; Canar, J		Online with deadlines

HPA 565

Datamining Applications in Public Health

3 hours. Same as EOHS 565. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): BSTT 400. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
22152	LCD	ARRANGED				Cailas, M		Online with deadlines

HPA 567

Public Health Policy Analysis

3 hours. Previously listed as HPA 467. Credit is not given for HPA 567 if the student has credit in HPA 467. Prerequisite(s): HPA 415; and approval of the department. Recommended background: HPA 460. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
43734	LCD	ARRANGED				Hamilton, K		Online with deadlines

HPA 569

Risk Visualization and Management Techniques in Homeland Security Sciences

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): HPA 436; or HPA 408; and approval of the department. Recommended background: A strong quantitative background and knowledge of the ArcGIS platform. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46169	LCD	ARRANGED				Sambanis, P		Online with deadlines

HPA 575

Strategic Planning for Disaster Resilience

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): HPA 407; and approval of the department. Recommended background: Basic emergency management and/or continuity planning knowledge. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46170	LCD	ARRANGED				Sambanis, P		Online with deadlines

HPA 576

Disaster Response and Recovery Operations

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): HPA 407; and approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46171	LCD	ARRANGED				McCorkle, H; Sambanis, P		Online with deadlines

HPA 592

Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in HPA 564; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: basic statistics and ordinary least squares regression. Departmental Approval Required

Online

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46173	LCD	ARRANGED				Cailas, M; Canar, J		Online with deadlines