Healthcare Management, B.S.
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The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, under the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership, is designed to prepare students for a career in the healthcare sector and provide groundwork for those who are interested in furthering their education. Students receive theoretical classes along with practical experiential opportunities, graduating with an internship in their field of interest. This allows those in the major to experience first hand what their healthcare studies job will entail. This major enables its students to become business leaders in industries that focus on the health and well-being of others; hospitals, clinics, and other facilities that give patient care. Healthcare is the fastest growing job sector in the country. Those who graduate from Albertus with a Healthcare Management degree are leaders who are ready to make an impact on this fundamental field.
Upon completing the program of study in Healthcare Management, students will:
- Demonstrate achievement of core business skills in the functional areas of accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and human resources.
- Be able to critically evaluate the context, quality, and administrative structure of health care delivery within and outside the United States.
- Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary legal and ethical issues in healthcare management.
- Effectively engage in research and data analysis, including statistical analysis, in the field of healthcare management.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the public health system and analyze strategic and tactical factors that impact its effectiveness.
- Demonstrate basic competencies in written communication and oral presentation skills appropriate for a health care management professional.
- Demonstrate culturally appropriate knowledge and leadership advocacy in a changing health care system.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and work effectively in teams.
Accreditation
The Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership at Albertus Magnus College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. The IACBE grants accreditation for business management, public administration, accounting and finance programs only. Locations for program offerings are at the sole discretion of the Member.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED CORE (24 credits)
BE 135 - Business Communications
AC 161 - Financial Accounting
BE 205 - Principles of Microeconomics
BE 334 - Business Law
MG 131 - Principles of Management
MG 231 - Principles of Marketing
MG 309 - Business Ethics
MG 392 - Healthcare Management Capstone
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)
BE 247 - Healthcare Finance
CIS 315 - Healthcare and Information Systems
MG 235 - Healthcare Management
MG 336 - Healthcare Law
MG 308 - Ethical Issues in Healthcare
MG 311 - Introduction to Public Health
MG 312 - Global Health
MG 348 - Data Analysis for Healthcare Managers
MG 383 - Healthcare Management Internship
*ADP students may substitute MG 335, MG 362 or MG 367 for MG 383