Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Healthcare Management Concentration
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management is a 180-credit hour program that is offered online. It consists of 66 general education credits, 86 credit hours devoted to the business administration core, and 28 credit hours in the healthcare management concentration.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is designed to provide students with foundational business knowledge, linking industry concepts with real-world examples that foster applied learning to help students prepare to pursue opportunities in the healthcare industry. Students work to develop proficiency in business tools/techniques and the principles/skills of management. The program builds on technical skills and soft skills to support the student’s professional growth. Students will study healthcare management which includes the legal, ethical, and regulatory issues governing the healthcare field.
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.
Program Accreditations and Alignments
This degree program is accredited by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
BSBA-HCM Program prepares the student to:
- Apply business skills and analytical problem-solving to support organizational objectives
- Summarize how management knowledge and skills support organizational performance
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of healthcare management principles
BSBA Program Learning Outcomes
- Employ tools, principles, and techniques of continuous process improvement in order to achieve quality and excellence in the workplace
- Apply appropriate concepts and principles of finance, accounting, and statistics to make effective decisions
- Explain how managers assist organizations, individuals, and teams to adapt to continuous change
- Analyze business organizations from a managerial perspective
BSBA-HCM Concentration Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate the generalist skills needed in healthcare management
- Explain the functions of healthcare organizations
- Analyze the regulatory requirements governing the healthcare field
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
COMS105 | Interpersonal Communication | 4.5 |
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COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
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COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
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ECON210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
ECON212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 |
ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
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GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
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HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
MATH301 | Data Driven Statistics | 4.5 |
MATH451 | Data Driven Decision Making | 4.5 |
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PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
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HUMN250 | World Values and Cultures | 4.5 |
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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 |
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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
ACCT201 | Accounting I | 4 |
ACCT202 | Accounting II | 4 |
BADM440 | Research Design Methods and Applications | 4 |
ECON310 | Global Managerial Economics | 4 |
FINC225 | Financial Statement Analysis | 4 |
HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
HRMT440 | Managing Organizational Change | 4 |
IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
MGM255 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
MGM316 | International Business Communications | 4 |
MGM335 | Organizational Behavior Principles | 4 |
MGM355 | International Business Practices | 4 |
MGM365 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 |
MGMT235 | Business Law I | 4 |
MGMT345 | Operations Management | 4 |
MGMT455 | Business Policies and Strategies | 4 |
MGMT495 | Business Capstone | 4 |
MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
MPM210 | Introduction to Project Management | 6 |
SCM210 | Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management | 4 |
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UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
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MGMT115 | Introductory Business Practices | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 86 |
Courses: Healthcare Management Concentration
HCM307 | The Health Care Industry | 4 |
HCM337 | Current Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Healthcare | 4 |
HCM410 | Fiscal Management in Healthcare Services | 4 |
HRMT330 | HRM Legal Environment | 4 |
HSA320 | Administration in Healthcare Services | 4 |
HSS210 | Fundamentals of Reimbursement in Healthcare | 4 |
ELE | Select a minimum of 4 credit hours from upper division | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Total Credit Hours: 180
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus
Area of Study
- Business & Management
- Healthcare