Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Care Management

Waldorf’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Care Management is designed to provide the essential knowledge and skills to be effective mid-level health care managers in various health care settings. The program has a special focus on the efficiency and quality of care provided in hospitals and other health facilities. Waldorf’s B.A.S. in Health Care Management does not require a clinical or in-field experience component.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 15 percent through 2029.

Estimated time to complete this bachelor’s degree program is four years with full-time enrollment.

B.A.S. Degree Requirements

Completion of the B.A.S. core curriculum (30 Credits)
Completion of the required courses in a major field (30 Credits)
Completion of additional courses (including any supported courses required by the major in other departments) to a total of 120 credits depending on the major
A grade of C or higher in all coursework in the major and, if applicable, in the concentration(s)
2.00 cumulative grade point average for work completed at Waldorf (Some majors may require a cumulative GPA higher than a 2.00)
Minimum of 30 upper-division credit hours

Requirements
Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
Major Requirements			30
HCM	1301	Medical Terminology	3
HCM	3002	Introduction to Health Care Management	3
HCM	3305	Community Health	3
HCM	3303	Health Informatics: Principles and Practice	3
HCM	3304	Principles of Epidemiology	3
HCM	4201	Health Care Law	3
HCM	4053	Financial Management of Health Care Organizations	3
HCM	3801	Issues and Trends in Health Care	3
HCM	4320	Development and Strategic Planning in Health Care	3
REL	4035	Life, Meaning, and Vocation	3
Professional Electives*			60
HCM	4304	Project Management for Health Care Professionals	3
HCM	4303	Comparative Health Systems	3
HCM	4305	Long-Term Care Management	3
HCM	4308	Research Methods for Health Professionals**	3
BUS	2201	Principles in Accounting	3
HCM	4307	Health Care Quality Management	3
BUS	3602	Principles of Management	3
BUS	3352	Human Resource Management	3
BUS/ORG	3651	Leadership	3
HCM	4400	Risk Management in Health Care	3
Grand Total: 120

*Any Waldorf courses may be selected from the catalog and course schedule to be used as electives, provided that they are not used to satisfy other program requirements. The provided are sample electives.

** HCM 4308 and MTH 2023 are strongly recommended for students considering graduate school