Accelerated Master's Pathway, BS in Health Care Administration/MHA Option, Health Information Management, FlexPath option
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
In the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration, Health Information Management specialization, learners gain an understanding of medical terminology, electronic health records and health information systems, data management, quality management, statistical analysis, data governance, and information security. Upon successful completion of this specialization, learners are prepared to pursue entry-level positions as health information support specialists, health information systems support specialists, patient registrars, health information abstractors, and physician office specialists. Learners who pursue this specialization through the FlexPath option earn a BS in Health Care Administration through self-paced demonstrations of competencies.
For more information see the Accelerated Master’s Pathway Options section on the Offering Information page.
Accelerated Master’s Pathway, BS in Health Care Administration/MHA option, FlexPath option
Learners enrolled in the Accelerated Master’s Pathway, BS in Health Care Administration/MHA option, FlexPath option complete the following master’s-level courses in lieu of BHA-FPX4006 and BHA-FPX4102.
Master’s-level courses
At least 6 program points
These courses are taken in addition to the general education and remaining required courses.
General Education Requirements
Choose 22.5 program points with a minimum of 2 program points from each category; see General Education Courses, FlexPath option.†
Additional Program Requirements
Core courses
At least 21 program points
| NHS-FPX4000 | Developing a Health Care Perspective | 3 |
| BHA-FPX4002 | History of the United States Health Care System | 1.5 |
| BHA-FPX4003 | Present and Future State Developments within the United States Health Care System | 1.5 |
| BHA-FPX4006 | Health Care Regulation and Compliance | 3 |
| BHA-FPX4008 | Health Care Budgeting and Reporting | 1.5 |
| BHA-FPX4009 | Health Care Reimbursement Systems | 1.5 |
| BHA-FPX4010 | Introduction to Health Care Research | 3 |
| BUS-FPX4121 | Ethics in Health Care Management | 3 |
Specialization courses
At least 27 program points
| BHA-FPX4102 | Leadership and Communication in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| BHA-FPX4106 | Introduction to Managing Health Care Information | 3 |
| HIM-FPX4610 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIM-FPX4620 | Data Management in Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HIM-FPX4630 | Statistical Analysis for Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIM-FPX4640 | Electronic Health Records and Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HIM-FPX4650 | Decision Support and Quality Management in Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIM-FPX4660 | Information Security, Privacy, and Ethics in Health Care | 3 |
| HIM-FPX4670 | Health Information Systems and Management | 3 |
Elective courses
At least 16.5 program points
Choose 16.5 program points of additional undergraduate courses.†
Capstone course
At least 3 program points
Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
| BHA-FPX4020 | Health Care Administration Capstone Project | 3 |
Total
At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the 3000/4000 level
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
† Learners in this degree program choose general education and elective courses from the FlexPath (-FPX) course list.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.