In accordance with the mission of Missouri Baptist University and the School of Business, the Healthcare Management program provides curriculum in management principles and concepts applicable in healthcare and healthcare industry environments. The curriculum is tied to industry expectations coupled with instruction from faculty with real-world experience who share their evangelical Christian-based knowledge and insights. Students are encouraged to engage in networking with students, faculty, and professionals to make career choices that honor God’s calling.
Possible Careers
- Hospital executives.
- Group practice executives
- Healthcare consultants
- Home healthcare administrators
- Emergency medical services (EMS) administrators
- Public Health
- Patient Safety Managers
Healthcare Management Certificate Requirements
- A total of 30 semester hours is required to earn the Business Certificate. Transfer credits will be accepted into this certificate program from an accredited college or school up to a maximum of 20 hours, up to 9 hours of which may be earned through credit by examination and/or portfolio assessment of prior learning. Portfolio credit is only available to those students who have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours in residency at Missouri Baptist University. Students must complete a minimum of 10 semester hours in residency at Missouri Baptist University to earn the Healthcare Management Certificate.
- A student must earn a grade of C or better in all courses taken to meet the Thirty-Hour Healthcare Management Certificate Requirements. The student must have an overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better for the awarding of the certificate.
Required Business Component: (21 hours)
ACCT213- Principles of Financial Accounting
BCIS 203- Microsoft Office Suite
BUSN 303- Business Ethics and Professional Integrity
BUSN 413- Business Law- Uniform Commercial Code
ECON 123- Microeconomics
ITBU 363- Business Analytics
MGMT 303- Management Concepts and Practices
Requirement Healthcare Management Components: (9 hours)
HCMG303- Introduction to Healthcare Systems
HCMG 313- Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare
HCMG 383- Introduction to Marketing for Healthcare Systems
- At least three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University.
- A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a minor.
Healthcare Management Minor Requirements
MINOR: Healthcare Management (for School of Business majors)
Required Healthcare Management (HCMG) Courses: 12
HCMG 303 Introduction to Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 313 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare 3
HCMG 403 Healthcare and Public Policy 3
HCMG 413 Human Resources and Staffing in Healthcare Settings 3
Electives in Healthcare Management (HCMG) (2 courses from the following): 6
HCMG 323 Introduction to Marketing for Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 333 Introduction to Healthcare Information Technology 3
HCMG 363 Financial Management of Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 423 Healthcare Informatics 3
HCMG 443 Compliance and Accreditation of Hospital [Healthcare] Systems 3
Total Hours to Complete Minor Requirements 18
MINOR: Healthcare Management for Non-Business majors
Required Healthcare Management (HCMG) Courses: 15
ACCT 213 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
HCMG 303 Introduction to Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 313 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare 3
HCMG 323 Marketing for Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 413 Human Resources and Staffing in Healthcare Settings 3
Electives in Healthcare Management (HCMG) (1 course from the following): 3
HCMG 333 Introduction to Healthcare Information Technology 3
HCMG 483 Current Issues in Global and Domestic Healthcare Management 3
Total Hours to Complete Minor Requirements 18
Healthcare Management Bachelor’s Requirements
TRACK I
MAJOR: (includes Business Administration minor)
School of Business Core Requirements
ACCT 213 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
ACCT 223 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BUSN 353 Communication Strategies in Business 3
BUSN 463 Business Strategy and Competition 3
ECON 123 Microeconomics2 3
MATH 243 Probability and Statistics1 3
MGMT 303 Management Concepts and Practices 3
MGMT 353 Production and Operations Management 3
ITBU 363 Business Analytics 3
Total Hours 27
1Bachelor of Science Degree Requirement credit hours
2General Education Requirement credit hours
3See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.
Healthcare Management Core Requirements
HCMG 303 Introduction to Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 313 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare 3
HCMG 323 Introduction to Marketing for Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 333 Introduction to Healthcare Information Technology 3
HCMG 363 Financial Management of Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 403 Healthcare and Public Policy 3
HCMG 453 Strategic Management in Healthcare 3
HCMG 483 Current Issues in Global and Domestic Healthcare Management 3
MGMT 433- Human Resources Management 3
Total Hours 27
Science Core Requirements
BIOL 101 + 103 Introduction to Biology1 4
CHEM 111+ 113 Introduction to Chemistry1 4
Mathematics or Natural Science BS Degree Requirement2 6-8
Total Hours 14-16
1General Education Requirement credit hours
2Bachelor of Science Degree Requirement credit hours
Total Hours to Complete Major Requirements* 69-71
*Total includes 8 hours of science general education requirements, 6 hours of social/behavioral sciences general education requirements, and 9-11 hours of Bachelor of Science degree requirements in mathematics or natural sciences.
• Students should pay careful attention to courses which are only offered once a year, or every other year (see course descriptions), so that graduation may occur in a timely manner.
• Students are encouraged to declare a second major before completing 60 hours.
TRACK II
MAJOR: (does not include Business Administration minor)
For students having successfully completed 60 or more transferable semester hours of credit from an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) program in Physical Therapy Assistance, Occupational Therapy Assistance, Health Information Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or related health care A.A.S. degree, the Health Care Management Track II major allows flexibility in utilizing prior technical coursework towards major requirements.
Healthcare Management Core Requirements
HCMG 303 Introduction to Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 313 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare 3
HCMG 323 Introduction to Marketing for Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 333 Introduction to Healthcare Information Technology 3
HCMG 363 Financial Management of Healthcare Systems 3
HCMG 403 Healthcare and Public Policy 3
HCMG 453 Strategic Management in Healthcare 3
HCMG 483 Current Issues in Global and Domestic Healthcare Management 3
MGMT 433 Human Resources 3
Total Hours 27
Electives:
At least 12 hours of transferable courses from the Associate of Applied Science program.
Total Hours to Complete Major Requirements 39
• Students should pay careful attention to courses which are only offered once a year, or every other year (see course descriptions), so that graduation may occur in a timely manner.
• Students are encouraged to declare a second major before completing 60 hours.