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HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT – B.P.S.

The healthcare sector is rapidly expanding, and occupations related to healthcare are among the fastest growing in the country. The robust growth of positions in health care management creates opportunities for individuals with the right leadership skills. A Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) in Healthcare Management from Trocaire College can provide you with foundations in core knowledge and competencies for effective management and leadership in the dynamic environment of healthcare. This program provides you with the tools to think comprehensively and strategically about healthcare trends so you can lead innovation in the field. Our curriculum is designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars and includes courses in Healthcare Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning and Quantitative Analysis. You'll learn theories combined with real-world applications and practical skills you can apply on the job right away.

Externship Seminar (Capstone)

Students in the program have the opportunity to apply and integrate the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program in an offsite healthcare setting. This non-paid, externship is typically offered during the day, during regular business hours. Every effort is made to accommodate students’ work schedule so they will be able to complete the required hours. Transportation, parking and other costs related the externship site is the responsibility of the student.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

All students completing this program are expected to achieve the General Education outcomes described in the General Studies section of the catalog as well as the following learning objectives:

  • Demonstrate effective use of oral and written communication skills to meet the needs of various audiences in the healthcare environment.

  • Analyze and evaluate qualitative and quantitative healthcare data and information for effective decision making in the healthcare environment.

  • Apply management and leadership skills, including project management, budgeting skills, and personnel management, to effectively manage and lead their areas of responsibility.

  • Integrate concepts of ethics, diversity & inclusion, privacy, law and regulation to achieve compliance, ethical behavior, and social responsibility within the personal and organizational context.

  • Develop innovative solutions to strategic, tactical and operational issues in managing healthcare systems through the combined use of information, organizational knowledge, talent management and critical thinking.

Healthcare Management – B.P.S. Curriculum


Prerequisite - Associate Degree - 60 credits

BU300 Project Management - 3 credits
ENEL Basic Communication (GE core) - 3 credits
FREL Free Elective - 63 credits
HCI320 Leadership & Change Management - 3 credits
HCM200 Advanced Medical Terminology - 3 credits
HCM312 Diversity & Team Building - 3 credits
HCM315 Critical Management Communication - 3 credits
HCM330 Strategic Planning - 3 credits
HCM440 Externship Seminar - 3 credits
HIT201 Management Principles for Health Professionals - 3 credits
HIT400 Healthcare Law & Compliance - 3 credits
LAEL Liberal Arts Elective - 12 credits
NSEL Natural Science Elective (GE core) - 3 credits
PH350 Topics in Bioethics (GE core) - 3 credits
PSY303 Organizational Psychology - 3 credits
QUEL Quantitative Analysis Elective (GE core) - 3 credits
SOC300 Epidemiology (GE core) - 3 credits
Total Program Credits - 60 credits

Additional Degree Requirements

A minimum grade of “C” is required in the following courses: BU300, HCI320, HCM200, HCM312, HCM315, HCM330, HCM440, HIT201, HIT400, PH350, PSY303, SOC300 and a Quality Point Average of 2.0.


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