Health Care Management

Program Codes: BSHCM
Bachelor of Science

Introduction
The goal of this program is to provide practitioners in the allied health fields (e.g. OTA, RT, PTA, MLT)) or individuals with health coursework the knowledge, skills, and degree needed to advance in their health careers. After graduating with this degree, students will have the proficiency to lead and supervise other employees, secure management positions, or be prepared for working in hospitals or other medical businesses in leadership roles.

The skills expected from a BS-HCM graduate include leadership, business ethics, supervision, employee management, critical thinking, employee training and education, financial operations, business writing and human resources. This 2+2 completion program enables individuals with a completed associate degree in allied health or health degrees to transfer most, if not all, of their credits from their associate degree education towards a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics noted that allied health disciplines comprise 10 of the 20 fastest growing occupations. There is also a critical need for well-qualified practitioner-educators to prepare the next generation of allied health practitioners. Most of the BS-HCM graduates who enter this educational path through a two year allied health program will be pursuing the degree so that they can assume management positions and/or teach - either on the “floor” as employer- based training or in the classroom, either as full-time faculty or adjuncts.

Demand for health care managers is projected to increase nationally by 16 percent through 2018. In Pennsylvania, it is estimated that openings for medical and health services managers will increase by 13,190 positions by 2014.

This program will also offer the opportunity for students to pursue graduate level education opportunities. Students must earn an overall 2.5 GPA along with a minimum grade of a 2.5 in all required courses. A minimum of 120 credits (A combination of Liberal Arts, Transfer and Major required courses) are required for the completion of this associate degree program.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Effectively communicate with other healthcare professionals.
  • Apply knowledge gained to act as an ethical healthcare professional.
  • Demonstrate the ability to think critically and to analyze and solve business and management problems.
Health Care Management Core Required Courses (20 Credits)

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OR

Choose from One of the Following Themes:
Business Administration (15 Credits)
Human Resources (15 credits)
Pre-Professional (15 Credits)

Advisor recommended coursework that provides pre-requisites for professional graduate school programs (AT, PT, OT, etc.)

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ELECTIVE
15

5 Electives

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