Director of Health Care Business
Gretchen Jopp, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC
PH 402.552.3406
joppgretchen@clarksoncollege.edu
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.
Dual Degree Options
Clarkson College has two options for multiple majors 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:
- Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant/Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (128 total credit hours)
- Associate of Science in Health Information Technology/Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (120 total credit 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 Healthcare Management
General Courses
(67 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 110 (BUS 110) - Microsoft Office Applications | 4 |
| EN 101 (ENG 101) - English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 (ENG 102) - English Composition II | 3 |
| GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
| IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
| MA 130 (MAT 130) - College Algebra | 3 |
| ST 310 (MAT 310) - Statistics | 3 |
| Electives | 50 |
| Total Semester Hours | 67 |
Core Courses
(9 semester hours) IC, HU, EA 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 |
|---|---|
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Business Major Courses
(44 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 weeks or 6 weeks in duration besides BU499, which is only offered in a full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration).
Sample Curriculum Plan for the Bachelor's in Healthcare Management
First Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 110 (BUS 110) - Microsoft Office Applications | 4 |
| BU 318 (BUS 318) - Human Resources and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| EN 101 (ENG 101) - English Composition I | 3 |
| MA 130 (MAT 130) - College Algebra | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 13 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
| BU 140 (BUS 140) - Healthcare Delivery Systems | 2 |
| BU 262 (BUS 262) - Business Communication and Marketing | 3 |
| HM 215 (HIM 215) - Data Management | 3 |
| IC HU EA (ICC HUM EEA) - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 307 (BUS 307) - Principles of Management and Change Leadership | 3 |
| IC HU EA (ICC HUM EEA) - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| EN 102 (ENG 102) - English Composition II | 3 |
| IC HU EA (ICC HUM EEA) - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 335 (BUS 335) - Managing Healthcare Departments | 3 |
| HM 333 (HIM 333) - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
| BU 425 (BUS 425) - Project Management | 3 |
| BU 411 (BUS 411) - Operations and Quality Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BU 375 (BUS 375) - Concepts of Leadership | 2 |
| BU 357 (BUS 357) - Healthcare Accounting and Financial Management | 4 |
| HM 240 (HIM 240) - Introduction to Informatics | 3 |
| ST 310 (MAT 310) - Statistics | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 360 (HIM 360) - Compliance and Legal Applications | 3 |
| BU 450 (BUS 450) - Strategic Management | 3 |
| ◊ BU 499 (BUS 499) - Capstone | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Total Semester Hours - 120