Curriculum
The program consists of 54 semester credit hours of upper-level undergraduate courses.
Enrolled students will meet with their academic advisors to create a degree plan based
on the BSHM course rotation. Through this format, students can complete the course
requirements for a baccalaureate degree, which combines the credits earned for the
associate's degree and the common core.
Healthcare Management Curriculum
Core Coursework-Executive Option
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPHM 4302 Healthcare Financial Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4303 Principles of Human Resources Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4304 Management and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4306 Healthcare Strategy and Marketing |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4311 Principles of Health Systems Policy and Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4313 Community Health Issues |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4314 Quality, Patient Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4317 Research Methods and Statistics in Healthcare |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4318 Healthcare Law and Ethics |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4334 Principles of Health Economics and Policy |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4401 Fundamentals of Health Informatics and Data Analytics |
4 hours |
| HPHM 4477 Case Study I - Strategic Management (Executive) |
4 hours |
| HPHM 4478 Case Study II - Healthcare Analysis and Policy Development (Executive) |
4 hours |
| HPHM 1002 Interprofessional Health Graduation Requirement |
N/A |
| Total |
42 hours |
Elective Courses Available
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPHM 4305 Fundamentals of Project Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4308 Principles of Organizational Behavior and Theory |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4312 Health Insurance and Managed Care |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4315 Regulatory Requirements in Long Term Care and Current Concepts in Gerontology |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4320 Long-Term Care Policy & Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4322 Principles of Revenue Cycle Management and Budgeting in Healthcare Organizations |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4323 Emergency Management, Disaster Preparedness/Response and Recovery in Healthcare |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4324 Advanced Topics in Decision-Making and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4333 Fundamentals of Population Health |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4335 Healthcare Operations and Supply Chain Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4336 Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4337 Healthcare Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
3 hours |
| Total |
36 hours |
Technical Courses - Executive Option
Must transfer and/or complete, with a grade of "C" or better, 24 hours of pre-approved
technical credits. Transfer credits will not be an option beginning Fall 2021. To
be approved by the program. All courses must be completed prior to enrollment in HPHM
4478. All technical credit courses should be completed prior to HPHM 4477 enrollment.
Core Coursework-Professional Option
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPHM 4302 Healthcare Financial Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4303 Principles of Human Resources Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4304 Management and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4311 Principles of Health Systems Policy and Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4313 Community Health Issues |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4314 Quality, Patient Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4317 Research Methods and Statistics in Healthcare |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4318 Healthcare Law and Ethics |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4334 Principles of Health Economics and Policy |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4341 Advanced Interprofessional Case Study |
3 hours |
| HPHM 1002 Interprofessional Health Graduation Requirement |
N/A |
| Total |
30 hours |
Technical Courses - Professional Option
Must transfer and/or complete up to 48 hours of health sciences professions courses.
To be approved by your academic advisor.
Sample Degree Plan
Executive Concentration
Fall I
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPHM 1002 Interprofessional Health Graduation Requirement |
N/A |
| HPHM 4306 Healthcare Strategy and Marketing |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4311 Principles of Health Systems Policy and Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4313 Community Health Issues |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4318 Healthcare Law and Ethics |
3 hours |
| Total |
12 hours |
Spring I
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPHM 4302 Healthcare Financial Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4303 Principles of Human Resources Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4304 Management and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4314 Quality, Patient Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4323 Emergency Management, Disaster Preparedness/Response and Recovery in Healthcare |
3 hours |
| Total |
15 hours |
Summer I
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPHM 4308 Principles of Organizational Behavior and Theory |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4324 Advanced Topics in Decision-Making and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4336 Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4401 Fundamentals of Health Informatics and Data Analytics |
4 hours |
| Total |
13 hours |
Fall II
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPHM 4312 Health Insurance and Managed Care |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4317 Research Methods and Statistics in Healthcare |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4320 Long-Term Care Policy & Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4333 Fundamentals of Population Health |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4337 Healthcare Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
3 hours |
| Total |
15 hours |
Spring II
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPHM 4305 Fundamentals of Project Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4322 Principles of Revenue Cycle Management and Budgeting in Healthcare Organizations |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4334 Principles of Health Economics and Policy |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4335 Healthcare Operations and Supply Chain Management |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4477 Case Study I - Strategic Management (Executive) |
4 hours |
| Total |
16 hours |
Summer II
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPHM 4315 Regulatory Requirements in Long Term Care and Current Concepts in Gerontology |
3 hours |
| HPHM 4478 Case Study II - Healthcare Analysis and Policy Development (Executive) |
4 hours |
| Total |
7 hours |
