Medical & Health Services Management

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Overview

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Program Description

Courses in the BAT, MHSM will be offered in an online/hybridized format, optimizing the time in the classroom while taking advantage of the workplace experiences of the student. While a good deal of the coursework is online, hybrid courses offer students opportunities for real-time exchanges that would otherwise be impossible for those participating at a distance. The degree is designed to produce graduates capable of handling their chosen professions' personnel and physical resource management obligations in ethical, innovative, and fiscally responsible ways.

Opportunities abound for graduates of the Bachelor's Degree in Medical and Health Services Management. Careers in Medical Practice Manager, Business Office Manager, Clinical Manager, Practice Administrator, Practice Manager, Facilities Manager, Patient Coordinator, Medical Office Coordinator, Clinical Administrator, and Office Manager all become accessible to the BAT graduate. A recent review yielded 169 current openings across the state of Texas appropriate to those with a Bachelors in Medical and Health Services Management. Graduates of the Bachelor's of Applied Technology in Medical and Health Services Management would also be eligible to apply for acceptance into Master's Programs in Health Care Administration.

Degree

Bachelor of Applied Technology

CIP Code

51.0701

Program Requirements

Recommended Prerequisites

Completion of a two-year Associate Degree (AA, AS, or AAS)

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
Elective X3XX	College-Level Math	3
Sub-Total Credits		6

Core Curriculum Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL 1301	English Composition I	3
ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311	English Composition II or Technical Writing	3
MATH 1314, 1342, or 1332	College Algebra, Statistics, or Quantitative Reasoning	3
Life & Physical Sciences	Core Science Course	4
Life & Physical Sciences	Core Science Course	4
Elective	Language, Philosophy & Culture or Creative Arts	3
HIST 1301	United States History I	3
HIST 1302	United States History II	3
GOVT 2305	Federal Government	3
GOVT 2306	Texas Government	3
Social & Behavioral Science	Core Elective	3
Sub-Total Credits		35

Prescribed Electives

For AAS Degree Holders:
Occupational-specific coursework satisfies this requirement.

For AA or AS Degree Holders:
Complete the following bridge courses plus additional MHSM Directed Electives to reach 120 hours.

Course Number	Title	Credits
MRKG 1311	Principles of Marketing	3
HPRS 1206	Essentials of Medical Terminology	2
HRPO 2307	Organizational Behavior	3
BMGT 1327	Principles of Management	3
MHSM Directed Electives	Additional coursework	—
Sub-Total Credits		47

First Semester – Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits
MHSM 3302	U.S. Health Care Delivery	3
MHSM 3204	Health Care Law and Ethics	2
MHSM 3301	Long Term Care Administration	3
Sub-Total Credits		8

Second Semester – Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits
MHSM 3300	Principles of Health Care Management	3
MHSM 4351	Public and Community Health Management	3
MHSM 4310	Human Resources in Health Care Management	3
Sub-Total Credits		9

Third Semester – Summer

Course Number	Title	Credits
MHSM 3311	Health Care Information Technology	3
MHSM 4304	Risk Management for Health Professions	3
Sub-Total Credits		6

Fourth Semester – Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits
MHSM 3305	Leadership for Healthcare Organizations	3
MHSM 3335	Financial Management for Health Care Managers (Pre-Req Required)	3
MHSM 3303	Statistics for Health Care Managers (Pre-Req Required)	3
Sub-Total Credits		9

Fifth Semester – Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits
MHSM 4361	Health Care Management Practicum	3
MHSM 4352	Project Management for Healthcare	3
Sub-Total Credits		6