Area of Study Overview
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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration BSBA degree program in Healthcare Management a 120-credit program. It is appropriate for students who wish to work or are currently working in responsible management positions in a wide variety of medical and healthcare institutions and organizations, physicians' group practices and voluntary and governmental agencies.
What You Will Learn in the BSBA degree in Healthcare Management
The BSBA degree in Healthcare Management is designed to provide students with the managerial skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed for administrative/management careers in the healthcare field.
All students in the BSBA degree in Healthcare Management program must complete a capstone requirement, Business Policy, which integrates content across the degree program and validates the students' knowledge.
Degree Requirements
- College Algebra within Intellectual and Practical Skills section of General Education requirements
- Statistics or Quantitative Skills for Business within the Mathematics section of General Education requirements
- How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Courses in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or courses from other regionally accredited colleges. Prior learning assessment PLA, and/or examinations may also be used. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.
Note
Courses that are devoid of a course code can be accepted in transfer if completed at colleges and universities accredited by the six institutional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
In addition, the University offers a host of ways to earn credit for knowledge obtained in non-collegiate settings. Examples include:
- Courses and examinations approved through National College Credit Recommendation Service National CCRS and the American Council on Education ACE College Credit Recommendation Service.
- Military Service
- License and certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
Credit Distribution
Courses in the Area of Study are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.
I General Education Requirements (60 Credits)
II. Professional Business Requirements (36 Credits)
III. Area of Study (18 Credits)
| HCM-307 | Principles of Healthcare Management | 3 |
| HCM-308 | Healthcare Legal and Ethical Considerations | 3 |
| HCM-353 | Comparative Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HCM-404 | Healthcare Quality and Outcomes: Measurement and Management | 3 |
| HCM-405 | The Financing and Economics of Healthcare Delivery | 3 |
| HCM-406 | Human Resources Management for Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
IV. Electives (6 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses
Total Credit Hours: 120