January 2024 University Catalog with April Addendum

Accelerated Master's Pathway, BS in Health Care Administration/MHA Option, Health Information Management

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.

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

Learners enrolled in the Accelerated Master’s Pathway, BS in Health Care Administration/MHA option complete the following master’s-level courses in lieu of BHA4006 and BHA4102.

Master’s-level courses

At least 12 quarter credits

MHA5010Strategic Healthcare Planning

4

MHA5012Organizational Leadership and Governance

4

NHS6004Healthcare Law and Policy

4

These courses are taken in addition to the general education and remaining required courses.

General Education Requirements

Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 4 quarter credits from each category; see General Education Courses.

Additional Program Requirements

Core courses

At least 42 quarter credits

NHS4000Developing a Health Care Perspective

6

BHA4002History of the United States Health Care System

3

BHA4003Present and Future State Developments within the United States Health Care System

3

BHA4004Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Health Care

6

BHA4006Health Care Regulation and Compliance

6

BHA4008Health Care Budgeting and Reporting

3

BHA4009Health Care Reimbursement Systems

3

BHA4010Introduction to Health Care Research

6

BUS4121Ethics in Health Care Management

6

Specialization courses

At least 54 quarter credits

BHA4102Leadership and Communication in Health Care Organizations

6

BHA4106Introduction to Managing Health Care Information

6

HIM4610Medical Terminology

6

HIM4620Data Management in Health Information Systems

6

HIM4630Statistical Analysis for Health Information Management

6

HIM4640Electronic Health Records and Health Information Systems

6

HIM4650Decision Support and Quality Management in Health Information Management

6

HIM4660Information Security, Privacy, and Ethics in Health Care

6

HIM4670Health Information Systems and Management

6

Elective courses

At least 33 quarter credits

Choose 33 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.

Capstone course

At least 6 quarter credits

Taken during the learner’s final quarter:

BHA4020Health Care Administration Capstone Project

6

Total

At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000-level and above

Honors Pathway

Learners enrolled in the honors pathway complete the following general education courses.

Honors courses

At least 15 quarter credits

PHI-H2005Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking for the Professional World

3

COM-H4005Communicating and Integrating Solutions in the Professional World

6

SOC-H3005Honors Professional Seminar

6

These courses are applied toward the general education requirement and taken in addition to the remaining required courses.

Total

At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000-level and above

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.

GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.