Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

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.

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

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	Anatomy and Physiology - Laboratory Course	1.5
ECON212	Principles of Microeconomics	4.5
ENGL101	Composition and Critical Thinking	4.5
ENGL103	Composition: Writing and Research	4.5
COMS201	Technical and Professional Writing	4.5
HSS261	Ethics in Healthcare	4.5
GOVT201	American Government and Public Affairs	4.5
IT102	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	Environmental Science and Sustainability- Laboratory Course	1.5
SOCL102	Introductory Sociology	4.5
SOCL340	Diversity in American Life	4.5
UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5
	or
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

ELE	Select 20 credit hours from 100-400 level courses	20
	Total Credit Hours:	20

Total Credit Hours: 180

Locations

• Colorado Springs
• Virtual Campus