Program Contact: Nitish Patidar 203-582-7908
The minor in health care management provides students with a foundational understanding of healthcare systems and employment options in this exciting and growing field. The business of healthcare is everywhere: insurance companies, hospitals, clinical practices, branding firms, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Regardless of the student’s career focus, this minor expands their understanding of the language of healthcare systems and enhances job prospects in the healthcare industry. Students learn how healthcare systems are managed, the ways in which healthcare relies on analytics, and the influence of government policies on the business of healthcare. Additionally, students may customize their studies with coursework in finance, analytics, supply chain, or entrepreneurship and strategy.
Health Care Management Minor Curriculum
Students must complete the following four courses, in addition to any two business courses for which the student has completed the prerequisites. A total of 18 credits is required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| HM 201 | Introduction to Healthcare Management | 3 |
| HM 365 | Health Care Analysis | 3 |
| or CIS 255 | Data Visualization | |
| HM 404 | Legal Aspects of Health Care Delivery | 3 |
| or HSC 404 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | |
| MG 205 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students may choose any two electives | 6 | |
| Data Mining for Business Insights | ||
| Data Analysis with Excel (AC 350) | ||
| Database Programming and Design | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking and Practice | ||
| Idea Validation and Business Model Development | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Small and Family Business | ||
| Fundamentals of Financial Management | ||
| Risk Management & Insurance | ||
| Introduction to Health Insurance | ||
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
or IER 360 | Operations Planning and Control | |
| Group and Virtual Team Processes | ||
| Managing People, Projects and Change | ||
| Staffing: Recruitment, Selection and Placement | ||
| Advancing Employment Relations | ||
| Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Transportation and Logistics Management | ||
| Service Operations Management | ||