Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

Director of Health Care Business
Gretchen Jopp, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC
PH 402.552.3406
[email protected]

Introduction

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management is designed specifically for those students who are looking to advance their knowledge in the development of healthcare-specific business knowledge, leadership and critical thinking skills for individuals to become successful in business and healthcare work environments.

Program Specific Competency Goals

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management degree, graduates will:

Communicate effectively within the healthcare business environment. (Communication)**
Demonstrate professional, ethical and legal standards of conduct appropriate in healthcare business. (Professionalism)**
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make sound decisions in the healthcare business environment. (Critical Thinking)**
Apply appropriate technology and decision support tools in order to succeed in the healthcare business setting. (Technology)**
Respect cultural, ethnic, gender and lifestyle differences in the workplace and community. (Diversity)**

**Categories denoted in the parentheses represent relationship to the Clarkson College student success skills, which are our institutional student learning outcomes, and include Communication, Technology, Critical Thinking, Diversity and Professionalism.

Admission Policies

Enrollment in Clarkson College degree programs is limited through a selective admissions process. Admission policies and procedures are available from the Enrollment and Advising office, College website or Academic Policies & Procedures section (AD-1).

Curriculum Requirements

In order to complete a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management at Clarkson College, students must successfully complete a total of 120 semester hours. These hours must be distributed as follows:

General Courses= 67 semester hours
Core Courses = 9 semester hours
Major Courses = 44 semester hours

The Clarkson College Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management operates on an academic calendar using semester hours. In addition, the program operates using an accelerated course format with classes as 7.5 weeks in length in the fall and spring and 6 weeks in the summer.

Multiple Degree Options

The multiple degree option is for students completing multiple degrees at Clarkson College. This option allows credits earned while completing a degree to be used directly toward a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management. Students must apply and be properly admitted to multiple degrees. Admission into one major does not guarantee later admission into a second major. The options include but are not limited to:

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management/Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management/Associate of Science in Health Information Technology

Service Requirements

Service reflects a holistic view that focuses on how individuals provide high quality, ethical and compassionate service in the field of health care and the community at large. Students will become familiar with service agencies, connect learning with practice and engage in civic service activities to live and demonstrate the Clarkson College Values of Learning, Caring, Commitment, Integrity and Excellence.

All students are required to complete designated service courses as a component of their program of study. Successful completion of service experiences is required to pass the designated service courses. Designated service courses are identified using the following symbol: ◊

Required Courses for Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

General Courses

(67 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
BUS 110 - Microsoft Office Applications	4
ENG 101 - English Composition I	3
ENG 102 - English Composition II	3
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology	1
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education	0
MAT 130 - College Algebra	3
MAT 310 - Statistics	3
Electives	50
Total Semester Hours	67

Core Courses

(9 semester hours) ICC, HUM, EEA courses and electives are offered in the 7.5-week or 6-week format or full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration) depending on the course.

Courses	Semester Hours
HUM Core - Humanities	3
◊ ICC Core - Intercultural Communication	3
EEA Core - Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy	3
Total Semester Hours	9

Business Major Courses

(44 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 weeks or 6 weeks in duration besides BUS 499, which is only offered in a full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration).

Courses	Semester Hours
BUS 140 - Healthcare Delivery Systems	2
BUS 262 - Business Communication and Marketing	3
BUS 307 - Principles of Management and Change Leadership	3
BUS 318 - Human Resources and Organizational Behavior	3
BUS 335 - Managing Healthcare Departments	3
BUS 357 - Healthcare Accounting and Financial Management	4
BUS 375 - Concepts of Leadership	2
BUS 411 - Operations and Quality Management	3
BUS 425 - Project Management	3
BUS 450 - Strategic Management	3
◊ BUS 499 - Capstone	3
HIM 215 - Data Management	3
HIM 240 - Introduction to Informatics	3
HIM 360 - Compliance and Legal Applications	3
HIM 333 - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies	3
Total Semester Hours	44

Sample Curriculum Plan for the Bachelor's in Healthcare Management

First Year

First Semester

Course Name	Semester Hours
BUS 110 - Microsoft Office Applications	4
BUS 318 - Human Resources and Organizational Behavior	3
ENG 101 - English Composition I	3
MAT 130 - College Algebra	3
Total Semester Hours	13

Second Semester

Course Name	Semester Hours
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology	1
BUS 140 - Healthcare Delivery Systems	2
BUS 262 - Business Communication and Marketing	3
HIM 215 - Data Management	3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses	3
Total Semester Hours	12

Third Semester

Course Name	Semester Hours
BUS 307 - Principles of Management and Change Leadership	3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses	3
ENG 102 - English Composition II	3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses	3
Total Semester Hours	12

Second Year