The University of Texas Permian Basin Online
Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare ManagementOnline USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Key Summary
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Introduction
A healthcare manager must be equipped to make key decisions for the organization to improve patient health outcomes and improve community health. Our AACSB-accredited online Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management will prepare you to excel as a decisive leader in the dynamic healthcare industry. Throughout our program, you’ll discover how to apply the business fundamentals of the BBA in a healthcare setting through courses on financial management in health providers, patient services, and the legal and regulatory environments. You’ll gain a foundation in management theory and research that you can translate directly into effective practice in the healthcare environment. Designed with working professionals in mind, our flexible and cost-effective online program enables you to complete coursework at your own pace.
Healthcare management is a high-growth field, with strong employment prospects for those who hold the right qualifications. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the field of medical and health services managers is expected to grow by 32%—much faster than the average for U.S. occupations overall—between 2019 and 2029.
Admissions
Curriculum
General Education
42 credits are required. Complete the requirements shown in the General Education Requirements section of the catalog using the following specified courses to meet the mathematics and social sciences requirements. Only 1 of the following need to be taken: MATH 1314*, 1325, or 2314. *COMM lab or 3rd science lab is required if you take MATH 1324 instead of MATH 2412.
- ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- BIOL 1108 - Biology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory - 8 weeks - 1 credit
- BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- COMM 1115 - Communication Lab - 8 weeks - 1 credit
- COMM 1301 - Introduction to the Study of Communication - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- COMM 1315 - Introduction to Public Speaking - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- ENGL 1301 - Composition I
- ENGL 1302 - Composition II - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- ENGL 2323 - British Literature Since 1800 - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- ENGL 2328 - American Literature Since 1865 - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- GEOL 1101 - Physical Geology Laboratory - 8 weeks - 1 credit
- GEOL 1102 - Historical Geology Laboratory - 8 weeks - 1 credit
- GEOL 1301 - Physical Geology - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- GEOL 1302 - Historical Geology - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- HIST 1301 - History of the United States to 1877 - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- HIST 1302 - History of the United States Since 1877 - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- HIST 2322 - World Civilizations - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- MATH 1314 - College Algebra - 8 weeks - 4 credits
- MATH 1324 - Applications of Discrete Mathematics - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MATH 1325 - Applications of Continuous Mathematics - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics I - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- MATH 2412 - Precalculus - 8 weeks - 4 credits
- MUSI 1301 - Jazz, Pop & Rock - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- PLSC 2305 - American National Politics - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- PLSC 2306 - State and Local Politics - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology - 8 weeks - 3 credits
Lower-Level Business
18 credits are required. Management majors obtain skills in using computers in problem-solving in BUSI 2345 or its equivalent.
- ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- BUSI 1301 - Business Principles - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- BUSI 2342 - Principles of Statistics - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- BUSI 2345 - Data Analysis with Excel - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics - 8 weeks - 3 credits
Upper-Level Business Common Core
24 credits are required.
- BUSI 3311 - Business Communications - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- BUSI 3324 - Business and the Law - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 3333 - Information System Fundamentals - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- FINA 3320 - Principles of Finance - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 3310 - Principles of Management - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 3340 - Production Operations Management - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 4375 - Strategic Management (Capstone) - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MRKT 3300 - Principles of Marketing - 8 weeks - 3 credits
Major Requirements: Group One
9-10 Credits. MNGT 3312 and MNGT 4380 are required. Only one of the following is required: MNGT 4320, MRKT 4320, FINA 4320, or NURS 4452.
- MNGT 3312 - Human Resource Management - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 4380 - Total Quality Management - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 4320 - International Management - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MRKT 4320 - International Marketing - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- FINA 4320 - International Finance - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- NURS 4452 - Global Health Nursing - 8 weeks - 4 credits
- MNGT 4337 - Quality Improvement in Health Care - 8 weeks - 3 credits
Major Requirements: Group Two
15 credits. Take five of the following courses from the list below. Four must be from UTPB.
- ACCT 4334 - Accounting for Healthcare - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- FINA 4333 - Healthcare Finance - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 3334 - Healthcare MIS - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 4331 - Healthcare Management - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 4336 - Healthcare Law - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MRKT 4335 - Healthcare Marketing - 8 weeks - 3 credits
Major Requirements: Group Three
Take 9 credits from the following. Group two courses are not used to fulfill group two requirements. Healthcare Management transfer courses are allowed with department chair approval. Choices for group 3 electives are from the list published in the catalog or as approved by the healthcare coordinator.
- MNGT 4391 - Contract Study in Management - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- MNGT 4392 - Internship in Management - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- COMM 4351 - Health Communication - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- NURS 4250 - Nursing Research & Quality Improvement Science - 8 weeks - 2 credits
- NURS 4290 - Population Public Health - 8 weeks - 2 credits
- NURS 4452 - Global Health Nursing - 8 weeks - 4 credits
- PLSC 4389 - Policy of Health and Human Services - 8 weeks - 3 credits
- PSYC 4307 - Health Psychology - 16 weeks - 3 credits
- SOCI 4362 - Sociology of Health and Illness - 8 weeks - 3 credits
Career Opportunities
An online BBA in healthcare management from UT Permian Basin can provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a wide variety of careers in the healthcare field, including:
- Healthcare Business Consultant
- Patient Care Technician
- Patient Business Services (PBS) Manager
- Clinical Coordinator
- Healthcare Administrator
- Quality & Improvement Coordinator
- Practice Administrator
- Physician Liaison