About the online Healthcare Management Program
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management prepares graduates for a variety of career options in the rapidly growing health care industry, where health service managers are in high demand. The curriculum is designed to prepare future health care managers for planning, directing, and coordinating medical and health services. Graduates may manage an entire facility, or a specific clinical area or department, or manage a medical practice for a group of providers.
The Health Care Management graduate is prepared to:
- Assume managerial and supervisory positions in the healthcare industry.
- Direct and coordinate medical and health services.
- Manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or manage a medical practice for a group of providers.
Administrative Option
For students whose interests lie in business and healthcare administration. The curriculum is designed to prepare the graduate for entry- and mid-level management positions and/or for graduate programs in Health Care Administration, Hospital Administration, or Public Health. Based on a core of common management courses, the program builds a broader base of understanding of health care in the U.S. and its systems, policies, and challenges. Students selecting the Administration option also complete a Health Informatics Minor as part of their studies. Students will also choose a second minor/series of focused program electives in Health Data Analytics, Applied Medical Sociology, or Psychology. During their senior year, students will complete a capstone project or internship.
The BS degree in Health Care Management, Administration Option is offered in Klamath Falls, Portland-Metro, and online
Clinical Option
This program bridges two disciplines: Allied Health and Management is for those students with a current state and/or national registry, such as ARRT, or certification in an approved Allied Health field. The Clinical Option prepares Allied Health professionals for advancement to management or supervisory roles. During their senior year, students will complete a capstone project or internship.
The BS degree in Healthcare Management, Clinical Option is offered in Klamath Falls, Portland-Metro, and fully online.
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Accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Oregon Institute of Technology is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. NWCCU is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Oregon Institute of Technology has received specialized accreditation for its business programs from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11374 Strang Line Road, Lenexa, Kansas, USA. See additional information regarding the accreditation and public disclosures.
Featured Courses
Courses vary depending on options. For example, the Administration option curriculum contains business and communication requirements, the Clinical option features human anatomy and physiology, and the Radiologic Science Management option includes courses in communication and health care management. Below are a few of the classes from the various options available in the Healthcare Management program.
Healthcare Systems and Policy
Explore the U.S. Health System focusing on its historical development, current configuration, and possible future direction, study of development, key influencers, accessibility, financing, and more.
Total Quality in Healthcare
The healthcare quality management process, contemporary issues and trends involved with quality control, organization structures, policies, human factors, and teamwork.
Healthcare Management & Leadership
The healthcare manager's role is in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Special emphasis on the unique and complex issues involved in health care management. Organizational structures. Strategic and operational planning. The future of management.
Healthcare Information Systems Management
Information systems within healthcare organizations are examined. Business, clinical, and healthcare delivery processes are identified as they relate to data acquisition and information systems.
Who is Eligible?
- You must provide documentation of a current state and/or national registry, license, or certificate in an approved allied health field. Students applying for the Radiologic Science option must provide a current RRT credential through ARRT.
- You must meet the Oregon Tech admissions criteria. Special admissions arrangements are also available.