Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management - Health Informatics Concentration
Healthcare management professionals work in a dynamic field that affects the wellbeing of individuals and families. The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (BSHCM) degree program at CTU is designed to help students obtain the general education, didactic theory, and hands-on training required to work in management within a healthcare industry. The program offers instruction in the business and administrative side of the healthcare industry, including, but not limited to, patient access, revenue cycle management, project management, economics of healthcare, and fundamentals of marketing and human resource management. The program also includes Capstone courses that are designed to allow the student to integrate and apply learned concepts into case studies or a project. At the completion of the program, graduates who diligently attend class, study, complete their coursework, and practice their skills should be able seek employment in the field of healthcare management.
The Health Informatics concentration provides the students with the background in healthcare management and a greater understanding of how information technology is used within the healthcare environment. Emphasis will be placed on business intelligence and data analytics to assist decision makers with the tools necessary to make informed decisions and highlighting useful information for stakeholders.
BSHCM program prepares the student to:
- utilize theories and apply concepts related to the business of healthcare to influence their chosen profession
- integrate and apply healthcare management principles within the workplace
- utilize data analytics and business intelligence to assist those making decisions about healthcare
BSHCM program competencies:
- Apply ethical and legal principles to the management of a healthcare organization
- Evaluate uses for various technology applications in the healthcare business
- Analyze the various types of reimbursement received for healthcare services and the effect on the financial operations of a healthcare organization
- Compare healthcare delivery models for its purposes and effectiveness
- Apply business principles to the management of the healthcare organization
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| BIO120 | Anatomy and Physiology Essentials | 4.5 |
| BIO125 | Lab - Anatomy and Physiology | 1.5 |
| ECON212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| ENGL101 | Composition and Critical Thinking | 4.5 |
| ENGL103 | Composition: Writing and Research | 4.5 |
| ENGL201 | Principles of Professional Writing | 4.5 |
| HSS261 | Ethics in Healthcare | 4.5 |
| GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
| IT101 | Computers and Information Technology Literacy | 4.5 |
| MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
| MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
| SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
| SCI203 | Lab - Environmental Science and Sustainability | 1.5 |
| SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
| SOCL340 | Diversity in American Life | 4.5 |
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| UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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| HUMNELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 66 |
Courses: Core Lower Level
| ACC310 | Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors | 4 |
| HSS103 | Introduction to Healthcare Delivery Systems | 4 |
| HSS110 | Concepts in Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| HSS121 | Medical Terminology | 4 |
| HSS210 | Fundamentals of Reimbursement in Healthcare | 4 |
| HSS215 | Software Applications in Healthcare: Virtual Learning Experience | 4 |
| HSS290 | Certification Preparation | 4 |
| MGM255 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
| UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Courses: Core Upper Level
| BADM370 | Quality Management | 4 |
| HCM330 | Healthcare Statistics and Research | 4 |
| HCM307 | The Health Care Industry | 4 |
| HCM410 | Fiscal Management in Healthcare Services | 4 |
| HRM335 | Legal Issues in HRM | 4 |
| HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
| HSA320 | Administration in Healthcare Services | 4 |
| HSS310 | Economics of Healthcare | 4 |
| HSS420 | Global Health Systems | 4 |
| HSS491 | Healthcare Management Capstone | 4 |
| IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
| MGM335 | Organizational Behavior Principles | 4 |
| MPM210 | Introduction to Project Management | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 58 |
Courses: Concentration
| HCI300 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 4 |
| HCI310 | DBMS for Healthcare | 4 |
| HCI380 | Security of Electronic Health Information | 4 |
| HCI400 | Health Analytics and Business Intelligence in Healthcare | 4 |
| HCI490 | Health Informatics Capstone | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Total Credit Hours: 180