Healthcare Management BS

Our Bachelor’s in Healthcare Management program is designed for aspiring managers who want a comprehensive understanding of today’s healthcare system. As one of the top healthcare-focused colleges in the Capital Region, Maria provides a thorough education about the clinical, technical, and business sides of the healthcare industry.

Significant opportunities
As technology advances and the industry continues to transform, the demand for healthcare jobs is expected to remain high – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects healthcare management jobs to grow at a rate of 23 percent in this decade.

Our BS in Healthcare Management anticipates these needs within the industry. Students are given hands-on experience through required internships, where they will work directly with professional practitioners. Between academic resources, hands-on experience, and knowledgeable faculty, this program prepares graduates for mid-level management positions in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, corporate health and wellness departments, and more.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Management, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the United States healthcare system including its organization, structure, delivery modalities, performance and terminology.
- Communicate effectively using a variety of formats and establish collaborative relationships with team leaders and stakeholders.
- Relate and integrate the concepts of accounting, marketing, finance, management and healthcare law to the healthcare environment.
- Understand the variety of complex technologies key to today’s healthcare environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of program planning and evaluation within healthcare organizations and the role of information systems in this process.
- Identify and understand processes of continuous improvement and the barriers that exist to its success in a healthcare setting.
- Identify major components and issues of healthcare law and polices as they apply to healthcare organizations.
- Use theories of leadership and organizational behavior to define and implement management practices in healthcare settings.
- Understand and apply appropriate analysis to ethical issues as they impact management and decision-making within healthcare organizations.
- Pursue realistic ideas about how to implement their healthcare knowledge, skills and values in occupational pursuits in a variety of settings that will meet personal goals and societal needs.

Course Overview

Healthcare Management Core Requirements (45 credits)
HCM 120	U. S. Healthcare System	3
CSC 308	Healthcare Informatics	3
HCM 320	Healthcare Marketing	3
HCM 325	Financial Mgmt in Healthcare	3
HCM 330	Healthcare Quality Management	3
HCM 350	Healthcare Law and Policy	3
HCM 400 or HCM 400 COM450	Internship in Healthcare Management Internship in Healthcare Management and Capstone 1: Professional Competencies for the 21st Century	6 3 3
HCM 435	Healthcare Governance, Mission and Strategy	3
COM 451	Capstone II: Graduate Competencies	3
BUS 202	Financial Accounting	3
BUS 203	Managerial Accounting	3
BUS 219	Business Organization & Mgmt	3
BUS 240	Intro to Human Resources Mgmt	3
BUS 310	Effective Leadership in 21^st Century Organizations	3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses (60 credits)
Economics (6 credits): ECO 100, ECO 101
English (9 credits): ENG 111, ENG 211, ENG 300 or 400 level elective
Mathematics (6 credits): MAT 106 or MAT 101, MAT 200
Psychology (6 credits): PSY 100, PSY 300 or 400 level elective
Religious Studies/Philosophy (6 credits): RES 201, PHI 300
Science (6 credits): SCI 100, any BIO, CHM or PHY elective
Sociology (6 credits): SOC 101, SOC 300
Liberal Arts and Sciences electives (15 credits): any ART, BIO, CHM, COM, CUL, ECO, ENG, HIS, HUM, MAT, MUS, PHI, PHY, POL, PSY, RES, SCI, SOC, SPA
Free Electives (15 credits)
CSC 111 is recommended for students lacking basic computer use and application skills.

Course Sequence

First Year: First Semester
Course		Credits
ENG 111	Composition I	3
BUS 219	Business Organization and Management	3
BUS 202	Financial Accounting	3
	Liberal Arts and Sci. Elective	3
	Free Elective	3
		15
First Year: Second Semester
PSY 100	General Psychology	3
SOC 101	Intro to Social Change	3
HCM 120	US Healthcare System	3
MAT 106	College Algebra	3
MAT 101	or Found. of Math. I
BUS 203	Managerial Accounting	3
		15
Second Year: First Semester
ENG 211	Critical Inquiry and Writing	3
CSC 308	Healthcare Informatics	3
ECO 100	Macroeconomics	3
SCI 100	Medical Terms and Cond.	3
	Liberal Arts and Sci. Elective	3
		15
Second Year: Second Semester
RES 201	Foundations in Social Justice	3
BUS 240	Intro to Human Resources Management	3
ECO 101	Microeconomics	3
BIO/CHM/ PHY	Science elective	3
	Liberal Arts and Sci. Elective	3
		15
Third Year: First Semester
ENG	English 300/400 elective	3
PHI 300	Healthcare Ethics	3
MAT 200	Statistics	3
HCM 330	Healthcare Quality Mgmt.	3
	Liberal Arts and Sci. Elective	3
	Free Elective	3
		18
Third Year: Second Semester
HCM 320	Healthcare Marketing	3
HCM 325	Financial Mgmt. in Healthcare	3
SOC 300	Medical Sociology	3
	Liberal Arts and Sci. Elective	3
	Free Elective	3
		15
Fourth Year: First Semester
BUS 310	Effective Leadership in 21st Century Organizations	3
HCM 350	Healthcare Law and Policy	3
HCM 435	Healthcare Governance, Mission and Strategy	3
PSY	Psychology 300/400 level	3
COM 450	Free Elective or Capstone 1: Professional Competencies for the 21st Century	3
		15
Fourth Year: Second Semester
HCM 400 HCM 400 COM 450	Internship in Healthcare Management or Internship in Healthcare Management and Capstone 1: Professional Competencies for the 21st Century	6 3 3
COM 451	Capstone II: Graduate Competencies	3
	Free Elective	3
		12

Articulation Agreements
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College graduates with AS in Business Administration to BS in Healthcare Management at Maria College
- Hudson Valley Community College graduates with AAS in Community Health Navigation to BS in Healthcare Management at Maria College at third year status
- Schenectady County Community College graduates with Community Health Worker certificate to BS in Healthcare Management at Maria College