Advising: Health Care Management
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Metropolitan State College of Denver's undergraduate degree program
in Health Care Management prepares competent individuals for direct
entry into management within the health care field. By combining courses
in health care management with other disciplines, such as marketing,
computer management science, accounting and economics, the program
gives students a strong foundation in management as it specifically
relates to the health care industry.
Health managers are employed in a variety of facilities and organizations:
hospitals, nursing homes, preferred provider organizations, health
departments, educational institutions, health maintenance organizations,
wellness programs, industrial health programs, the insurance industry,
and governmental agencies at local, state and national levels.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In order to be admitted into the Health Care Management program, students
must:
1. Meet admission requirements of Metropolitan State College of Denver.
2. Apply for admission to the college through the Office of Admissions
and Records not later than four weeks prior to the beginning of the
semester for which admission is sought. Applications for admission,
college catalog and class schedule are available in the Office of
Admission and Records (303) 556-3058.
3. Send official transcripts from professional schools and all colleges
attended to the Office of Admissions and Records (Campus Box 16) Metropolitan
State College of Denver, P.O. Box 173362, Denver, CO 80217-3362. A
high school transcript is also needed if you do not have 30 hours
of transferable college courses.
4. Make an appointment with a health care management faculty member
for academic advising prior to registering for courses in the college
(303) 556-3130. Bring a second copy of transcripts to the advising
appointment (South Classroom, Room 226).
5. Complete 60 semester hours of college level work (junior standing)
prior to enrolling in courses with the HCM prefix. You may enroll in
general studies and/or support courses prior to taking HCM major courses.
Students lacking selected general studies credit may be eligible to
take CLEP (College Level Examination Program) examinations at the Assessment
and Specialized Testing office (303) 556-3677; Tivoli Building Rm. 347).
REQUIRED SUPPORT COURSES (18 SEMESTER HOURS)
Approved Accounting course - (3)
ACC 1010-3 Accounting for Non-Business Majors
ACC 2010-3 Principles of Accounting I
Approved Economics course - (3)
ECO 2020-3 Principles of Economics-Micro
(also fulfills 3 semester hours of General Studies Social Science
requirement)
Approved Marketing course - (3)
MKT 3000-3 Principles of Marketing
Approved Statistics course - (3)
MTH 1210-4. Introduction to Statistics
(also fulfills 4 semester hours of General Studies Mathematics requirement)
Approved research course - (3)
HCM 3500Health Care Research Methods
Approved computer course - (3)
CMS 1010-3 Introduction to Computers
CMS 2010-3 Computer Applications for Business
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT MAJOR (29 SEMESTER HOURS)
Course Prerequisite
Junior standing.
HCM 3010-3 Health Care Organization
HCM 3020-3 Management Principles in Health Care
HCM 3030-3 Health Care Jurisprudence
HCM 3300-3 Management Issues and Health Policy
HCM 4020-3 Human Resource Management in Health Care
HCM 4030-3 Financial Management in Health Care
HCM 4040-3 Health Care Economics
HCM 4500-2 Health Care Management Pre-Practicum
HCM 4510-6 Health Care Management Practicum Fulfillment of admission
requirements to the HCM program.
HCM 3010 or 3020 may be taken concurrently
HCM 3010, ACC 2010 and a departmentally approved computer course.
HCM 3010, ECO 2020, All 3000 level HCM courses, HCM 4020 and all
required support course must be taken the semester prior to HCM
4510.
HCM 4500 plus either HCM 4030 or HCM 4040.
Minor
HCM 3010-3 Health Care Organization
HCM 3020-3 Management Principles in Health Care
HCM 3030-3 Health Care Jurisprudence
HCM 4020-3 Human Resource Management in Health Care
HCM 4030-3 Financial Management in Health Care
- or -
HCM 4040-3 Health Care Economics
The student selects a minor with approval of the faculty. Students
who have an associate degree in a health occupation may substitute up
to 24 hours of selected, approved associate degree major courses in
lieu of a minor toward the baccalaureate degree. Course credit achieved
through standardized examination by diploma nurse students is equivalent
to associate degree, health occupation credit. This credit will be accepted
in the same manner as associate degree major course credit, i.e. up
to 24 hours.
Health care management majors who desire to work in institutions providing
care to the elderly are encouraged to take the interdisciplinary gerontology
minor available through the department.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
120 semester hours are needed to graduate from MSCD.
Must complete all requirements for:
Health Care Management major and General Studies requirements
OTHER INFORMATION
Visit our web site at http://www.mscd.edu/~hep
Call the Department of Health Professions (303-556-3130) for an
appointment with a faculty member for academic advising PRIOR to registering
for courses.
COLLEGE ASSESSMENT TESTING
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education requires that all students
pass an assessment test prior to registering for certain general studies
courses (English and mathematics). You may complete these tests at
the college orientation program or you may select an alternative time.
Check the Schedule of Classes for dates and times. Be advised that
you will not be permitted to register for the English and/or mathematics
general studies courses until you have complied with this legislative
requirement.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is strongly recommended.
Transfer credits from other baccalaureate programs:
Courses from another baccalaureate health care management program
will be individually evaluated.
Course Challenge:
Challenge of selected courses is available.
Advising:
See your advisor yearly.
Advisors can help plan your schedule of courses, completion of graduation
requirements, completion of articulation agreement forms, career counseling,
etc.
Class Schedule:
Selected classes in the major are offered in the evening either Spring
or Fall semester on a rotating basis.
Selected classes in the major are offered in the one day a week format.
Selected classes in the major are offered on-line.
Classes with low enrollment may be canceled.
Tuition and fees:
Tuition and fees are published in the class schedule every semester.
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT MINOR
The Health Care Management minor is designed to provide individuals
in a variety of majors an opportunity to develop an understanding of
management as it relates to the health care delivery system. Required
courses for a minor in Health Care Management are:
Semester Required Core Courses Hours
HCM 3010 Health Care Organization 3
HCM 3020 Management Principles in Health Care 3
HCM 3030 Health Care Jurisprudence 3
HCM 4020 Human Resource Management in Health Care 3
HCM 4030 Financial Management in Health Care
- or -
HCM 4040 Health Care Economics 3
Subtotal 15
Required Support Courses
Approved accounting course 3
Approved computer course 3
TOTAL 21
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE
ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR
HANDICAP.
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