Healthcare Management

As the healthcare industry continues to grow and evolve, the demand for skilled healthcare managers also increases.  Today’s health services providers and managers must posses the skills, understanding, and creativity to lead their respective organizations.

Major in Healthcare Management

Students completing the healthcare management program earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Healthcare Management.

Healthcare management is designed to prepare students for hospital positions in areas such as human resources, materials management, patient accounting, patient management, revenue cycle, and budget management.  Other employment opportunities may be found in managed care organizations, health insurance companies, long-term care facilities and physician group practices.

Required Courses – Healthcare Management MajorCredit Hours
West Liberty University General Studies37
Gary E. West College of Business Core45
 BIO 210 Essentials in Biomedical Technology3
HS 302 Healthcare Informatics3
MKT 342 Healthcare Administration3
MGT 354 Employment Law3
MGT 355 Healthcare Law3
MGT 474 Organizational Behavior3
MGT 475 Human Resource Management 3
MGT 485 CAPSTONE:  Healthcare Internship3
Upper Level Electives (1 course)3
Business Minor Course11
Total 120

Click below to see detailed course requirements for the B.S.B.A. with a major in Healthcare Management.  Current students can access their detailed requirements and completed courses in WINS, using DegreeWorks.

Healthcare Management Minor

The healthcare management minor offers students the opportunity to develop a proficiency in healthcare management while maintaining an auxiliary focus in another area.

Required Courses – Healthcare Management MinorCredit Hours
MGT 350 Principles of Management 3
MGT 342 Healthcare Administration3
HS 302 Healthcare Informatics3
GERO 360 Health, Law and Social Policy or MGT 365 Healthcare Law3
MGT 370 Revenue Cycle Management 3
Total15

2022-2023 Advising Sheets Healthcare Management Minor