Health Care Leadership and Management, BS

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Leadership and Management Step-Up (275006BS)

Through the Health Care Leadership and Management program, the student will gain the knowledge of the health care institution that is separate from business. A student with a clinical background will be able to bridge the gap between their health care discipline and healthcare leadership. 

Healthcare leaders will process, analyze and report information vital to the delivery of health care.

Through this program the student will gain the knowledge of the health care institution that is separate from business. 

Through the Healthcare Leadership and Management Program, students will receive leadership and management training that bridges the gap between clinical practice and health system management. The program also leverages the training the student has gain through their associate degree and previous clinical practice, to focus uniquely on those skills required for clinicians to transition into a leadership or managerial role. The student will also gain a unique understanding of the institutional and regulatory factors that are necessary to manage and lead in complex health care organizations.

Healthcare leaders will process, analyze and report information vital to the delivery of health care.

Through this program the student will gain the knowledge of the health care institution that is separate from business. 

Requirements for Admission

Admission to the University of Akron. 

The following information has official approval of The Department of Allied Health and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements *25
Core Courses 45
Other Required Courses21
Certificate or Minor15
Electives **14
Total Hours120
*

Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements. 

**

The total credits in this area may fluctuate based on the total credits completed for the certificate or minor. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor to determine how the total credit requirement will be met. 

General Education Courses

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Writing: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
Global Diversity
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

Core Courses

BAHA 120Medical Terminology3
BAHA 200Introduction to Health Care Services3
BAHA 220Introduction to Health Care Analytics3
BAHA 227Basic Procedural Coding3
BAHA 229Basic Diagnostic Coding3
BAHA 302Clinical Information Systems3
BAHA 304Health Care Management Foundations3
BAHA 328Medical Insurance3
BAHA 360Health Care Human Resource Management3
BAHA 401Management Information Systems3
BAHA 336Legal Concepts of Health Care3
BAHA 403Health Care Planning & Marketing3
BAHA 402Quality Management in Health Care3
BAHA 411Health Care Finance3
BAHA 450Health Care Externship3
Total Hours45

Other Required Courses

COMM 325Intercultural Communication3
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology3
PSYC 380Industrial/Organizational Psychology4
ECON 200Principles of Microeconomics3
or ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I
ANAT 206Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
ANAT 207Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
ANAT 210Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I1
ANAT 211Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II1
Total Hours21

Certificate/Minor 

Certificate/Minor Courses15
This program requires a minimum 15 credit certificate, approved by the programs' director. 1
Total Hours15
1

Approved choices include: (see program director if there is a certificate/minor that is not listed) 

Cyber Forensics Certificate, 18 credits

Electives 

Electives 114
Student will work directly with the program director and program advisor to choose electives that are consistent with the students educational and career goals.
Total Hours14
1

In order to reach the University minimum of 120 credits for a bachelor's degree, the total number of electives may vary based on the chosen certificate/minor, and other completed courses. 

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
Writing I Requirement 3
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement 3
Humanities Requirement 3
BAHA 120 Medical Terminology 3
ANAT 206 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I Natural Science Requirement 3
ANAT 210 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I Natural Science w/ lab Requirement 3
 Hours18
Spring Semester
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
Writing II Requirement 3
ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics Social Science Requirement 3
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology Social Science Requirement 3
ANAT 207 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II Natural Science 3
ANAT 211 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II Natural Science w/ lab Requirement 1
 Hours16
2nd Year
Fall Semester
Speaking Requirement 3
BAHA 200 Introduction to Health Care Services 3
BAHA 220 Introduction to Health Care Analytics 3
BAHA 227 Basic Procedural Coding 3
BAHA 229 Basic Diagnostic Coding 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
BAHA 328 Medical Insurance 3
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 3
Arts Requirement 3
 Hours15
3rd Year
Fall Semester
BAHA 302 Clinical Information Systems 3
BAHA 304 Health Care Management Foundations 3
Certificate/Minor Course 3
COMM 325 Intercultural Communication 3
Global Diversity Requirement 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
BAHA 328 Medical Insurance 3
BAHA 336 Legal Concepts of Health Care 3
BAHA 360 Health Care Human Resource Management 3
PSYC 380 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4
Certificate/Minor Course 3
 Hours16
4th Year
Fall Semester
BAHA 401 Management Information Systems 3
Certificate/Minor Course 3
Certificate/Minor Course 3
Certificate/Minor Course 3
Program Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
BAHA 402 Quality Management in Health Care Capstone 3
BAHA 411 Health Care Finance 3
BAHA 403 Health Care Planning & Marketing 3
BAHA 450 Health Care Externship 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours122