Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: May 2018 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (BSHCM) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (BSHCM)(Please see the Undergraduate Program Offerings by Campus chart in the catalog or on the Herzing Website at www.herzing.edu/career-programs/downloads for a list of Herzing campuses offering this program.) Program DescriptionThis program prepares students with the foundational skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level management positions in healthcare. The program combines a foundation of technical coursework in a healthcare discipline with a management curriculum to be successful in managing in a healthcare environment. Many students enter into this bachelor’s degree program after having completed a certificate, diploma, or associate’s program in a healthcare discipline. Students who have not completed all the requirements of a healthcare program may complete coursework by taking individual healthcare courses drawn from Herzing University’s healthcare programs. All students complete the same management curriculum to prepare them to manage in the healthcare industry. Program Outcomes
Potential Occupational TitlesPotential occupational titles for this program include, but are not limited to, office manager, program manager, clinical director, and practice administrator. Program ContentA minimum of 120.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation. |
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Required Management Core CoursesAll courses, 24.00 semester credit hours, are required. | ||||
Course Name | Semester Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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AC 107 - Accounting I | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
BU 220 - Principles of Marketing | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
BU 345 - Project Management | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
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BU 407 - Quantitative Decision Making | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
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EC 111 - Principles of Microeconomics | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
HC 306 - Healthcare Finance | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
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HC 310 - Medical Law and Ethics | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
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HC 402 - Organizational Development and Leadership in Health Care | 3.00 | |||
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Students that are in the Business program will take BU 106 as a pre-req and students that are in the HCM will take HC 120 as the pre-requisite. | ||||
Required Courses in Healthcare ManagementAll courses, 29.00 semester credit hours, are required. | ||||
Course Name | Semester Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
HC 120 - Introduction to Healthcare Management | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
HC 150 - US Healthcare Systems | 2.00 semester credit hours | |||
HC 220 - Delivery of Healthcare; Public and Private | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
HC 230 - Health Policy | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
HC 250 - Conflict Resolution | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
HC 301 - Epidemiology and Applied Healthcare Statistics | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
HC 305 - Healthcare Human Resource Management | 2.00 semester credit hours | |||
HC 311 - Management of Patient Records | 1.00 semester credit hour | |||
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HC 401 - Current Issues in Healthcare | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
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HC 405 - Healthcare Quality | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
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HC 450 - Healthcare Information Systems | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
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Elective Healthcare CreditsA minimum of 26.00 semester credit hours is required from a combination of healthcare electives and/or credits transferred from the core (non-general education) courses of a healthcare-related associate or diploma programs. Students not transferring in 26.00 semester credit hours in healthcare courses may make up the difference with elective courses in healthcare management. | ||||
Transfer Credits in HealthcareAll of the core courses may be transferred from a healthcare-related program to satisfy this requirement. Selection or transfer of courses will be in consultation and with the approval of the student’s academic advisor. Note: General education transfer credits are applied under general education. Associate or diploma programs from which healthcare courses may be accepted include, but are not limited to, the following.
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Special Note for Herzing University Practical Nursing Diploma ProgramsMost courses in the following Herzing University practical nursing diploma programs is accepted for full credit towards the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management program.
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Concentration Elective Courses in Healthcare ManagementStudents have the option to complete courses from the following leadership and managed care concentration areas (these elective courses be used to fulfill the available 26.00 healthcare elective hours): Leadership Concentration HC 266 Fundamentals of Health Care Regulations and Compliance HC 366 Change Management HC 466 Strategic Planning and Leadership BU 305 Administrative Law Managed Care Concentration HC 233 Essentials of Managed Care HC 333 Insurance and Managed Care HC 433 Mechanisms of Insurance and Reimbursement in Managed Care PH 200 Community Health | ||||
Required Capstone or InternshipA minimum of 3.00 semester credit hours are required. | ||||
Course Name | Semester Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
HC 490 - Healthcare Management Internship */ ** | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
HC 492 - Capstone Project | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
Note:* Online students in some states may not be allowed to take this internship due to state restrictions. ** Enrollment in a student readiness training is required four terms prior to internship course. Successful completion of training is required prior to internship course enrollment. | ||||
Required Courses in General EducationStudents enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 12.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science | ||||
Personal and Professional Development Courses2.00 semester credit hours are required. | ||||
Course Name | Semester Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
PD 121 - Professional Development I | 1.00 semester credit hour. | |||
PD 202 - Professional Development II (Semester Credit Hour Course) | 1.00 semester credit hour | |||
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