Director of Health Care Business
Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIA
PH 402.552.6295 TF 800.647.5500
dirkschneider@clarksoncollege.edu
Introduction
The program for the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business degree with a major in Management (Transfer Option) is designed specifically for those students who already have a minimum of an Associate Degree. The program will aid in the development of health care specific business knowledge, leadership and critical thinking skills for individuals to become successful in business and health care work environments.
Program Specific Competency Goals
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with a Major in 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 Clarkson College’s 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 Admissions office, the College website, or in the Academic Policies & Procedures section (AD-1).
Dual Degree Curriculum
Clarkson College has two dual degree options that will allow the associate’s degree obtained at Clarkson College to be used directly as electives in the bachelor’s degree program. The two options are:
- Dual Degree: Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant degree/Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business degree with a major in Management (131 total credit hours)
- Dual Degree: Associate of Science in Health Information Technology degree/Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business degree with a major in Management (128 total credit hours)
Curriculum Requirements
In order to complete a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business degree with a major in Management (Transfer Option) at Clarkson College, students must successfully complete a total of 128 semester hours. These hours must be distributed as follows:
- General Education = 27 semester hours (which must include nine semester hours of the Clarkson College Health Care Core curriculum)
- Previous Associate Degree Coursework = 38 semester hours
- Support Courses = 6 semester hours
- Business Major Courses = 48 semester hours
- Health Care Business Elective Courses = 9 semester hours
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 Health Care Business with a major in Management - Transfer Option
General Education Courses
(27 semester hours)
Support Courses
(6 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 104 - Basic Computer Applications | 3 |
| BU 205 - Advanced Computer Applications | 2 |
| GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 |
Business Major Courses
(48 semester hours)
Health Care Business Courses
(Choose 9 of the following 47 semester hours)
Sample curriculum plan for Health Care Business with Major in Management Program
First Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 104 - Basic Computer Applications | 3 |
| BU 130 - Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| EN 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
| PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 121 - Survey of Economics | 3 |
| BU 199 - Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BU 210 - Business Communications | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Health Care Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| EN 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
| GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
| SO 101 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| BU 205 - Advanced Computer Applications | 2 |
| BU 306 - Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MA 120 - College Algebra | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Health Care Core Course | 3 |
| BU 326 - Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BU 425 - Project Management | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ST 310 - Statistics | 3 |
| BU 211 - Business and Health Law | 3 |
| BU 240 - Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
| BU 320 - Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HM 342 - Health Care Information Systems | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| IC HU EA - Health Care Core Course | 3 |
| BU 371 - Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BU 450 - Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 344 - Business Finance | 3 |
| BU 411 - Operations and Quality Management | 3 |
| ◊ BU 499 - Capstone | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Total Semester Hours - 128