Bachelor's Degree

Health Care Management

Medical Administration Health Care Management Bachelors Degree

Because Everyone Deserves Quality Healthcare

National College’s Health Care Management program is designed to provide a foundation in the principles of health information technology, health care management and operations, business management, accounting, and healthcare law and ethics. As a graduate you will be prepared to work in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, urgent care centers, and medical practices.

As a student in the Health Care Management program, you will:

  • Establish competencies in health care management, finance, policies and procedures, and relevant legal and regulatory issues.
  • Study health care issues from a management perspective.
  • Explore topics in public health, long term care, ambulatory care, and health information systems.
  • Improve analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Develop a foundation in business fundamentals.

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Why Health Care Management Students Turn To National College:

  • Convenience and flexibility – day and evening course schedules to fit your life.
  • Small class size – allowing for one-on-one interaction with instructors.
  • Industry exprienced instructors – bringing their health care management experience and business insights to class.
  • Peer tutoring – providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
  • Training in modern computer labs – simulating real work experiences.
  • Career services – helping with career advice and resources needed for today's job search environment.
  • Refresher courses are available to all our graduates – keeping skills in their field of study sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.

What You Will Study:

Highlights

Introduction to Healthcare Management
This course focuses on a systematic understating of organizational principles, practices, and insights pertinent to the management of health service organizations.

Computerized Health Information Systems
Learn about the entry and management of electronic medical records.

Directed Professional Practicum
Gain practical management skills by spending 120 hours in a supervised health care environment.

Program core courses may include:

  • Principles of Accounting I & II
  • Diseases of the Human Body
  • Principles of Economics
  • Organizational Management & Leadership
  • Human Resource Management
  • Quality Assessment, Outcomes, and Improvements
  • The Microsoft Office
  • Desktop Applications
  • Spreadsheet Applications
  • Written Communications
  • Introduction to Healthcare Management
  • Health Care Economics
  • Accounting & Billing Procedures for HCM
  • Computerized Health Information Systems
  • Public Health Statistics
  • Management of Information Technology for Health Professionals
  • Advanced Healthcare Law & Ethics
  • Management of Physician Practices
  • Keyboarding
  • Business Math I
  • Database Design
  • Terminology of Body Systems
  • Terminology of Body Support
  • Healthcare Law & Ethics
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Systems of Transport & Support
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Body Control Systems
  • Directed Professional Practicum
Grant Information

Sister City Grant (International Students)

 


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Estimated tuition costs

Tuition$317/credit X 180 credits = $57060
Books$225/course X 45 courses = $10125
Activity Fee$15/Term X 15 terms = $225
Graduation Fee$100
TOTAL$67510

On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt For completion and median loan debt rates, this information is for the 2012 AY (which runs July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012).

Applies toOn-Time Completion RateMedian Title IV Loan DebtMedian Private Loan Debt
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.100.0%N/AN/A
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campusesN/AN/AN/A
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses100.0%N/AN/A

Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all National College campuses.

Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.

Placement Rates For Placement Rates at our Tennessee campuses, this information is for the July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 reporting year as reported on the 2012-2013 THEC Reauthorization.

Applies toPlacement Rate*
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.80.0%
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses.No Data
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses.50.0%
*This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here.

Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period

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Graduate Returns to National College to Fulfill New Career Goal

Graduate Returns to National College to Fulfill New Career Goal
In November, student Anthony Slaughter stopped by the career center at the Lynchburg Campus to report that he had gotten a promotion.

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