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Capella University
SCHOOL OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

BS Bachelor of Science in Business Health Care Management specialization

Courses

Total program credits needed for graduation: 180

General Education Requirements

45 quarter credits with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each of the following categories:

  • Communication
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science and Mathematics
  • Social Science

Core Courses

42 course quarter credits. Select from the following:

BUS3006
Developing a Health Care Management Perspective (6 quarter credits)
BUS3011
Fundamentals of Management (3 quarter credits)
BUS3012
Fundamentals of Leadership (3 quarter credits)
BUS3025
Introduction to Health Care, Wellness, and Disease (6 quarter credits)
BUS3030
Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales (6 quarter credits)
BUS3040
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (6 quarter credits)
BUS3050
Fundamentals of Organizational Communication (6 quarter credits)
BUS3061
Fundamentals of Accounting (3 quarter credits)
BUS3062
Fundamentals of Finance (3 quarter credits)

Specialization Courses

48 course quarter credits. Choose from the following:

BUS4121
Ethics and Decision Making in Health Care* (6 quarter credits)
BUS4122
Health Care Economics* (6 quarter credits)
BUS4123
Quality Assurance Risk Management* (6 quarter credits)
BUS4124
Health Care Marketing and Strategic Planning* (6 quarter credits)
BUS4125
Legal Aspects of Health Care Management* (6 quarter credits)
BUS4126
Health Care Information Management* (6 quarter credits)
BUS4127
Evidence-Based Health Care Management* (6 quarter credits)
BUS4128
Cultural Competence in Health Care* (6 quarter credits)

Elective Courses

Choose 39 credits of additional undergraduate courses.

Capstone Course

Taken during learner's final quarter.

BUS4993
Business Capstone Project (6 quarter credits)

*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.

Arkansas residents must complete Arkansas general education requirements.

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Concentrations

If you have elective courses in your specialization, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree. Concentrations available for this specialization include:

  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Project Management

To learn more, call 1.866.933.5835 or email an enrollment counselor.