Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

Healthcare management professionals work in a dynamic field that could affect the well being of individuals and families. Colorado Technical University's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (BS-HCM) degree program is designed to help you prepare to work in a healthcare environment using skills in finance, community relations and human resource management. The objective of this Healthcare Management program is to help provide trained business-focused healthcare workers with the appropriate general education, didactic theory, and hands-on skills necessary for goals in business of healthcare management.

Based on theory and application, CTU’s Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management program can provide a well-rounded study regimen in this exciting field. Courses focus on building leadership skills, communications abilities and a strong knowledge of the industry. You can learn critical skills in team-building, technical aptitude in core functions and systems, and problem-solving abilities on unique healthcare issues. Additionally, you can learn strategies for enhancing relations with the community and your constituencies. You will also have an opportunity to learn important regulations and how to support your organization’s compliance needs, including patient privacy and HIPAA laws as well as changing issues in billing and insurance.

Through a diverse range of courses in finance, ethics, communications, business and various healthcare areas, this degree  can help you learn the tools to contribute to your organization’s performance and to pursue your opportunities.

  • Understand the entire revenue cycle and how it influences the financial outcomes of the healthcare organization
  • Support the development of appropriate strategies to market healthcare services appropriate to the organization
  • Assure the privacy, ethics, and challenges of securing confidential health information
  • Provide leadership with technical competence, communication skills and knowledge related to the legal aspects of managing a healthcare business
  • Understand the impact a global and electronic marketplace has on management practices, human resources and strategic decision making

Required General Education courses for this degree include:

  • The Human Body and Wellness
  • Lab - Human Body
  • Anatomy and Physiology Essentials
  • Lab - Anatomy and Physiology
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Composition and Critical Thinking
  • Composition: Writing and Research
  • Principles of Professional Writing
  • American Government and Public Affairs
  • Computers and Information Technology Literacy
  • Introduction to College Math
  • Algebra for Business
  • Ethics for Professionals
  • Sociology: Understanding Groups
  • Diversity in American Life
  • Academic and Career Success

 

Core courses for the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management include:

  • Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors
  • Introduction to Healthcare Delivery Systems
  • Concepts in Healthcare Organizations
  • Medical Terminology
  • Technological Applications in Healthcare Organizations
  • Fundamentals of Reimbursement in Healthcare
  • Management Fundamentals
  • Career Planning and Management
  • Certification Preparation
  • Quality Management
  • Healthcare Statistics and Research
  • The Healthcare Industry
  • Fiscal Management in Healthcare Services
  • Legal Issues in HRM
  • Management of Human Resources
  • Administration in Healthcare Services
  • Economics of Healthcare
  • Global Health Systems
  • Healthcare Administration/Management Capstone
  • Spreadsheet Applications
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Organizational Behavior Principles
  • Introduction to Project Management
  • Select 12 credit hours from upper division (300-400) courses
  • Select 8 credit hours from lower division (100-200) courses

This program is available at the following campuses and/or online:

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