BUSI 511 is the health care administration course that opens Liberty's MS in Healthcare Administration. Its written work is eight graduate-length forums and a group research project of 4,500 to 6,000 words built through an annotated bibliography, outline, draft and final document.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 511 Healthcare Administration, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI511.
What BUSI 511 covers
The catalog description: Explores the field of healthcare management, specifically related to the management of global healthcare systems in technological societies and the need for innovation and creativity in healthcare administration. This course will provide an introduction to the principles of management and leadership as the foundations for the administration of healthcare products and service delivery. Topics explored include but not limited to a historical overview, theoretical foundations, and major developments and characteristics of global healthcare systems; types of healthcare providers; cost, access and quality of care; and the future of health services delivery.
The course explores health care management in global, technological health systems and the need for innovation and creativity in administration. It introduces management and leadership principles for administering health care products and services, and covers the history, theory and major characteristics of health systems, provider types, cost, access and quality, and the future of health services. The text is Shi and Singh, Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System.
Eight quizzes (240 points) and four peer evaluations (100) have no guide here. The group selects its own topic for instructor approval, and all references must be less than 10 years old.
Textbook named in the published guide: Shi & Singh, Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System (2019). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 511 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 3 | Research Project Annotated Bibliography | 50 | At least 20 annotated articles |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 4 | Research Project Outline | 50 | A full-sentence outline for a 4,500 to 6,000-word paper |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 5 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 5 | Research Project Draft | 60 | 4,500 to 6,000 words |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 6 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 7 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 7 | Research Project Final Document | 100 | 4,500 to 6,000 words |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 8 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 600-word thread with a biblical principle and two 450-word replies, each with 2 peer-reviewed citations beyond the textbook. How to write BUSI 511 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 511 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 3
The third forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 511 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 3: Research Project Annotated Bibliography
With your group, annotate at least 20 peer-reviewed articles under 10 years old on the provided template. How to write BUSI 511 Week 3 Research Project Annotated Bibliography.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 4
The fourth forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 511 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 4: Research Project Outline
A full-sentence group outline with a thesis, research questions, space per section and a preliminary reference list. How to write BUSI 511 Week 4 Research Project Outline.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 5
The fifth forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 511 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 5.
Week 5: Research Project Draft
The group's 4,500 to 6,000-word draft on its approved topic. How to write BUSI 511 Week 5 Research Project Draft.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 6
The sixth forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 511 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 6.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 7
The seventh forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 511 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 7.
Week 7: Research Project Final Document
The group's final 4,500 to 6,000-word paper, revised from the draft and the instructor's feedback. How to write BUSI 511 Week 7 Research Project Final Document.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 8
The final forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 511 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 8.
How BUSI 511 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The eight forums are 50 each (400). The research project's written parts carry 260 (annotated bibliography 50, outline 50, draft 60, final document 100) plus 100 for peer evaluations. Quizzes total 240 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (8) | 400 |
| Research Project Final Document | 100 |
| Research Project Draft | 60 |
| Research Project Annotated Bibliography | 50 |
| Research Project Outline | 50 |
| Peer Evaluations (4) | 100 |
| Quizzes (8) | 240 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
How to approach BUSI 511
The forums are long for a 50-point assignment: at least 600 words for each thread and 450 for each reply, with 2 peer-reviewed citations beyond Shi and Singh every time. Write the thread early in the week so replies are not rushed.
Agree on the group topic in Week 1 or 2 and get it approved; 20 peer-reviewed articles under 10 years old are due in Week 3.
Questions students ask
How long are BUSI 511 forum posts?
Threads at least 600 words and replies at least 450 words, each with at least 2 peer-reviewed citations in addition to the textbook; each thread also integrates at least 1 biblical principle.
How long is the BUSI 511 group paper?
4,500 to 6,000 words in current APA on a topic the group selects and the instructor approves.
Working through BUSI 511 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.