Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management - Health Informatics Concentration
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management with a concentration in Health Informatics is a 180-credit-hour programs offered online only. The program includes 51 credit hours of general education credit, 109 credit hours of core healthcare management classes, and 20 credit hours in the informatics concentration area.
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management in Informatics is designed to provide students with an understanding of the business side of the healthcare industry coupled with knowledge and skills in healthcare information management. The program covers issues of data quality, accessibility, and interoperability across healthcare organizations; legal and regulatory requirements of electronic health records; data analytics, and cybersecurity in health care.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| COMS105 | Interpersonal Communication | 4.5 |
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| COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
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| ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
| ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
| HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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| LITR201 | Literature: A Reflection of Life | 4.5 |
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| LITR225 | Innovation and Leadership In Literature | 4.5 |
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| 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 |
| 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: | 51 |
Courses: Core Lower Level
| ACC310 | Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors | 4 |
| ECON212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| 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 |
| HSS261 | Ethics in Healthcare | 4.5 |
| IT190 | Introduction to IT | 4 |
| IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| MGM255 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
| UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49 |
Courses: Core Upper Level
| BADM370 | Quality Management | 4 |
| HCI300 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 4 |
| HCM307 | The Health Care Industry | 4 |
| HCM330 | Healthcare Statistics and Research | 4 |
| HCM337 | Current Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Healthcare | 4 |
| HCM410 | Fiscal Management in Healthcare Services | 4 |
| HCM425 | Managing the Health of Populations | 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 |
| MGM335 | Organizational Behavior Principles | 4 |
| MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
Courses: Concentration
| BADA200 | Foundations of Data Management in Information Systems | 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