Chair: Frank Shepard, Associate Professor of Finance

The Healthcare Management (B.A.) degree is a program of study designed for individuals who seek to plan, direct, coordinate, and/or facilitate the organization and support of medical/health facilities or services.

Graduates of this program might assist in the management of a facility, specialize in the administration of a clinical area/department or supervise a medical practice for a group of physicians/healthcare professionals. Medical and health services managers must be able to adapt to changes in laws, regulations, and technology as the healthcare industry advances.

Student Learning Goals and Outcomes for the Major in Healthcare Management

Goal: It is our goal to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of human health and wellness as it relates to business administration. This degree takes an interdisciplinary and integrated learning approach. The study includes health sciences as well as business administration, regulation, financing, strategic planning, and policies. Students are exposed to healthcare business administration topics including finance, budgeting, billing, human resources management, facilities management, and marketing as well as quality measurement and improvement.

Outcome 1: Graduates will apply concepts from foundational sciences; applied sciences and other interdisciplinary sciences to evaluate healthcare industry issues.

Outcome 2: Graduates will develop policies and procedures to address healthcare challenges using science as well as business concepts and knowledge.

Outcome 3: Graduates will apply the principles of organizational management and strategic planning to facilitate successful administration of healthcare organizations.

Outcome 4: Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of the ethical obligations and responsibilities of business and healthcare organizations.

Outcome 5: Graduates will analyze financial statements in health services organizations and apply standard accounting principles