Health Care Management

The Health Care Management major promotes an understanding of complex, evolving, and integrated health care and reimbursement systems. Students analyze perspectives, methods, and values associated with the delivery and financing of health services. They evaluate client needs, fiscal constraints, management practices, ethical principles, public policies, promotional strategies, and system designs to discover ways to meet the growing demands for affordable, efficient, responsible, and effective health care. The major promotes organizational insight and managerial ability for those who desire leadership positions in health-related enterprises. It is especially suitable for health care professionals with technical/clinical degrees, nurses, reimbursement specialists, utilization review professionals, medical office or managed care personnel, and health insurance providers. The Health Care Management major offers two tracks. The Clinical Track will enable those who currently have a registry or license (e.g., radiologist, registered nurse, etc.) to transfer in course work and complete the core courses. A minimum of 30 clinical/laboratory hours or registry/certifications are required to pursue the clinical track.  The Non-Clinical Track is designed to assist individuals interested in health care management/administration who do not hold a clinical license or registry. Individuals interested in administrative, management, sales, insurance, and reimbursement professions related to health care will find valuable preparation in the Non-Clinical Track.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses for the Clinical Track

OAD 36020PLANNING & BDGTG IN HEALTH CARE

OAD 36064MANAGING INTEGRATION OF HC SYS

OAD 38663HUM RESOUR HLTH CARE ORG

OAD 40654HEALTH CARE LAW & ETHICS

OAD 46000HEALTH CARE POLICY & REGULATIONS

OAD 48563MGMT OF HLTH CARE ORGS

OAD 49500SEM IN APPLIED HEALTH CARE MGMT

OAD 49500 Seminar in Applied Health Care: CAPSTONE COURSE

Foundation Courses for the Non-Clinical Track

This track is suitable for students who do not have prior registries or a health care background but want to prepare for leadership positions within health care organizations.

Appropriate equivalents may be substituted for foundation courses.

ACC 20364ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS

ECO 20163MACROECONOMICS

ECO 20263MICROECONOMICS

MAT 20143BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

OAD 30763BUSINESS STATISTICS

OAD 31664BUSINESS ETHICS

 

Required Courses for the Non-Clinical Track

OAD 36000INTRO TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

OAD 36010INTRO TO HEALTH CARE DEL SYSTEMS

OAD 36020PLANNING & BDGTG IN HEALTH CARE

OAD 36064MANAGING INTEGRATION OF HC SYS

OAD 38663HUM RESOUR HLTH CARE ORG

OAD 40654HEALTH CARE LAW & ETHICS

OAD 46000HEALTH CARE POLICY & REGULATIONS

OAD 48563MGMT OF HLTH CARE ORGS

OAD 49500SEM IN APPLIED HEALTH CARE MGMT

OAD 49500 Seminar in Applied Health Care: CAPSTONE COURSE