Health Care Management BBA

Program Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Health Care Management is a degree program designed to provide preparation for management positions in the health care industry. Courses in the major address current management issues and challenges confronting professionals in the health care field. Core courses provide a comprehensive exposure to the foundation principles of business.

Health care service managers are in constant demand. A combination of work experience in the health care field and strong business and management skills lead to the best opportunities. Within the health care management program, you will utilize that foundation of health care experience and build upon it in terms of leadership and business fundamentals for advancement.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the health care management program will be able to:

Describe effective management strategies needed to achieve successful outcomes in the health care system.
Discuss various health care delivery models, including entitlement programs, health management organizations, and private insurance.
Apply business skills in the areas of health care budgeting and finance, human resources, strategic planning, marketing, health information technology, and quality management.
Employ ethical practice and legal responsibilities in the management of the health care setting.
Relate broader issues of health care economics, policy, regulation, and risk management.
Describe the impact of global health care issues on both the local health care market and a global setting.

Health Care Management BBA (120 Credits)

Additional Program Requirements

General Education (see General Education Requirements for details) 30 credits

Upper Division Core (12 Credits)

COM 3100 Communicating to a Shrinking WorldMGT 3400 Managing Projects and Processes in OrganizationsMGT 4071 Organizational BehaviorFIN 4000 Financial Management

Major Courses (24 Credits)

LED 4000 Leadership and Skill DevelopmentHCM 4000 Quality Management in Heath CareHCM 4100 Legal Issues in Health CareHCM 4200 Health Care Business and PolicyHCM 4300 Marketing Health Care ServicesHCM 4400 Health Care InformaticsProfessional Experience (6 credits) - PJT 4910/4920 or internships and/or assistantships

Prerequisite Courses (10 Credits)

ACC 1000 Principles of Accounting and Economic Renaissance IMTH 2800 Applied Business StatisticsHCM 1100 Introduction to Health Care Management

Electives (44 Credits)

Note: Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits at Cleary University to be awarded this degree. *Note: Up to 15 designated core or elective credits can be replaced with MBA or MS courses, which will count towards graduate degree requirements.

120 Credits

Health Care Management BBA

Program Description

Learning Outcomes

Health Care Management BBA (120 Credits)

Additional Program Requirements

Upper Division Core (12 Credits)

Major Courses (24 Credits)

Prerequisite Courses (10 Credits)

Electives (44 Credits)

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