Health Management, BS
The Bachelor of Science in Health Management prepares students for management positions in a variety of healthcare environments, including but not limited to, hospitals, ambulatory care, long-term care, health promotion/wellness, or community care organizations. The program is based upon curriculum content recommended by the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration. The ADP Bachelor of Science in Health Management program has received specialized accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, www.acbsp.org).
The intent of the program is to expand upon existing skills and to give the student a strong liberal arts and professional health and business background. Students majoring in health management will complete the general education requirements, 54-semester hours of core requirements (listed below), and a capstone course.
The Bachelor of Science in Health Management major requires IMH 13200 Quantitative Management Applications, college algebra, or an approved quantitative methods for business course that will fulfill the general education mathematics requirement. IMH 14200 Basic Statistics is also required for the major, which may be used to fulfill a general education elective requirement.
As enrollment permits, courses will be taught both face-to-face as nine credit hour clusters and online as three credit hour classes.
Core Curriculum
Healthcare Finance Cluster (9) HM13
Foundation of Management Cluster (9) HM1
Health Law Cluster (9) HM3
Gerontology Cluster (9) HM14
Health Policy Cluster (9) HM4
Capstone
IHM 48700 | Contemporary and Critical Issues in Healthcare Management | 3 |
IHM 48900 | Health Management Capstone | 3 |
Elective course in Health Management: