Healthcare Management M.H.C.M.

48 Credits

Program Description

This Master of Healthcare Management (MHCM) degree program is a 48-credit program designed to give students the knowledge, skills and decision-making ability to accelerate their careers in the field of Healthcare management. The program focuses on planning, directing or coordinating health services in various organizations.

Program Outcomes

  • Develop organizational and operational plans to solve problems and improve the healthcare environment and performance.
  • Analyze various leader, follow, cultural, and situational characteristics that contribute to leadership, and adapt to the needs of situations, employees, and co-workers.
  • Apply qualitative and quantitative analysis to evaluate the quality of decision-making and research to solve problems.
  • Use knowledge of economics, financial drivers and competitive analysis concepts, principles, and theory to critically analyze and evaluate healthcare management problems and opportunities.
  • Evaluate the opportunities provided by technology for healthcare.
  • Recognize, evaluate, and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts.
  • Communicate effectively in management situations.

Requirements

Program Core

HCM 618Healthcare Leadership and Management

6
HCM 628Healthcare Info Systems Management

6
HCM 630Healthcare Administration

6
HCM 632Legal and Ethical implications in Healthcare

6
HCM 635Healthcare Market Research and Analysis

6
HCM 640Healthcare Strategies

6
HCM 642Healthcare Financial Management and Decision Making

6
HCM 659Capstone-Strategic Management for Healthcare

6

Total Credit Hours: 48

AIU's Master of Healthcare Management (MHCM), with all its specializations, is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).