Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management is a 180-credit-hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado Springs campus. The program includes 51 credit hours of general education credit, 109 credit hours of core healthcare management classes, and 20 credit hours of electives to define a concentration area.

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills applicable to management positions in the healthcare industry as well as the application of fundamental principles and concepts of business administration to the healthcare management field.

Students will be presented with an integration of foundational knowledge in healthcare management and understanding and analysis of current issues such as reimbursement strategies; the changing legislative and regulatory environment; and the relationship of cost, quality, and access to care. Students may compare healthcare delivery models for their purposes and effectiveness, and contrast the United States with other countries; apply technology innovations and business, ethical, and legal principles to the management of healthcare organizations; and analyze various types of reimbursement received for healthcare services and the effect on the financial operations of a healthcare organization.

 

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.

Mission Statement

Health Studies Mission Statement

Health Studies at CTU is dedicated to providing quality programs that integrate the relevant principles and competencies to empower students from diverse backgrounds to pursue leadership roles and career pathways in an evolving healthcare field.

Outcomes

BSHCM Program Learning Outcomes:
  1. Apply ethical and legal principles to the management of a healthcare organization
  2. Evaluate uses for various technology applications in the healthcare business
  3. Analyze the various types of reimbursement received for healthcare services and the effect on the financial operations of a healthcare organization
  4. Compare healthcare delivery models for their purposes and effectiveness
  5. Apply business principles to the management of the healthcare organization

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

COMS105Interpersonal Communications

4.5

or

COMS203Speech Communications

4.5

 

ENGL104Introductory Written Communication

4.5

ENGL105Professional Written Communications

4.5

HIST101Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century

4.5

MATH102Introduction to College Math

4.5

MATH106Algebra for Business

4.5

PHIL101Introduction to Ethics

4.5

SCI101Introduction to the Sciences

4.5

SCI103Science and Technology- Laboratory Course

1.5

SCI201Environmental Science and Sustainability

4.5

SOCL102Introductory Sociology

4.5

 

UNIV104Academic and Career Success

4.5

or

HUMNELEHumanities Elective

4.5

Total Credit Hours:51

Courses: Core

ACC310Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors

4

BADM370Quality Management

4

ECON212Principles of Microeconomics

4.5

HCI300Introduction to Health Informatics

4

HCM307The Health Care Industry

4

HCM330Healthcare Statistics and Research

4

HCM337Current Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Healthcare

4

HCM410Fiscal Management in Healthcare Services

4

HCM419Health Policy and Politics

4

HCM425Managing the Health of Populations

4

HRMT215Management of Human Resources

4

HSA320Administration in Healthcare Services

4

HSS100Introduction to IT in Healthcare

4

HSS103Introduction to Healthcare Delivery Systems

4

HSS110Concepts in Healthcare Organizations

4

HSS121Medical Terminology

4

HSS210Fundamentals of Reimbursement in Healthcare

4

HSS215Software Applications in Healthcare: Virtual Learning Experience

4

HSS261Ethics in Healthcare

4.5

HSS310Economics of Healthcare

4

HSS420Global Health Systems

4

HSS491Healthcare Management Capstone

4

IT254Spreadsheet Applications

4

MGM255Management Fundamentals

4

MGM335Organizational Behavior Principles

4

MKTG225Introduction to Marketing

4

UNIV201Career Planning and Management

4

Total Credit Hours:109

Courses: Concentration

ELESelect 20 credit hours from the list of courses below

Total Credit Hours:20

Courses: Elective Choices

BHVS205Managerial Psychology

4

BHVS315Interpersonal Communication and Dynamics

4

FINC225Financial Statement Analysis

4

HRM345Building Effective Teams

4

HRMT440Managing Organizational Change

4

MGM316International Business Communications

4

MGMT385Customer Service Excellence

4

OB460Creating Change in Individuals and Organizations

4

SCM210Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management

4

Total Credit Hours: 180

 

Locations

  • Colorado Springs
  • Virtual Campus

Area of Study

  • Healthcare

Degree Level

  • Bachelor