Minor in Health Care Management

Students may seek an academic minor in health care management.

The minor in health care management complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by helping him or her to acquire skills and knowledge in the health care environment, leadership, decision making, professionalism, and business. The interdisciplinary approach combines coursework in gerontology and aging studies with traditional management and health care courses that help deal with the challenges of leadership along the path of professional development.

Requirements for the Minor

A minor in health care management requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework in various disciplines. Students must complete BMGT 361 Introduction to the U.S. Health Care Sector. The remaining courses may be chosen from the following:

• BMGT 317 Decision Making
• BMGT 365 Organizational Leadership
• BMGT 367 Fundamentals of Health Care Management
• FINC 351 Risk Management
• GERO 301 Service/Program Management
  
• GERO 302 Health and Aging
• GERO 306 Programs, Services, and Policies
• GERO 342 Long-Term-Care Administration
• GERO 351 Management of Senior Housing Environment
• GERO 390 Economics of Aging

A workplace learning experience (BMGT 486A or GERO 486A)

Courses already applied toward other degree requirements (e.g., major or general education) may not be applied toward the minor. At least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Prerequisites apply for all courses.