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 to 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 their purposes and effectiveness
- Apply business principles to the management of the healthcare organization
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
| ECON212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
| ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
| HSS261 | Ethics in Healthcare | 4.5 |
| GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
| LITR201 | Literature: A Reflection of Life | 4.5 |
| MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
| MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
| SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
| SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
| SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
| SOCL202 | Social Perspectives on Race, Gender, and Class | 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 |
| HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
| HRMT330 | HRM Legal Environment | 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