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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business

School of Undergraduate Studies

Health Care Management specialization

Advance your career with this Health Care Management specialization that focuses on both business skills and health care knowledge, a sought-after combination in the health care field. Designed around national industry standards, the curriculum will help you build foundational business skills in management, marketing, human resources, communication, and finance, and increase your knowledge of quality assurance, risk management, health care laws and regulations, and other information important to managing within a health care environment. People likely to choose this specialization include technicians or professionals in health care or related fields who want to advance to supervisory or management positions in health care institutions, insurance companies, or other health-focused organizations.

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Total Program: 180 quarter credits
Up to 135 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: June 4, 2012
1000-2000 Level Credit: $290 §
3000-4000 Level Credit: $350 §

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General Education Requirements

To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science.

Residents of Arkansas must complete Arkansas general education requirements.


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Spring 2012 Undergraduate Learner Success Grant

You're eligible for the $2,100 Undergraduate Learner Success Grant if you are a new student who starts in April, May, or June 2012, and successfully pass your first course in any bachelor's program.

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Gain more value from your degree

Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Tuition discount grows as you learn

    Capella supports your long-term educational goals with a bachelor’s-to-master’s tuition discount program. It could mean up to a 45% discount on tuition for your master’s degree courses.

    When you graduate from Capella with your bachelor’s degree and enroll in any Capella master’s degree, your total discount percentage can be applied to each master’s level course you take.

  • Earn graduate credits while completing your bachelor's degree

    With Capella's Combined Bachelor's/Master's options, you could start earning master's-level credit during your bachelor's program. You may be able to save thousands over the cost of pursuing each degree separately and reduce your time to master's degree completion by up to two quarters. Speak to an enrollment counselor about possible financial aid implications of choosing a Combined Bachelor's/Master's option.

    To be eligible:
    • Enroll in an eligible Capella bachelor's program under current admission requirements.
    • After you have completed 100 quarter credits of bachelor's-level course work and have earned a 3.0 GPA, you may enroll in one of the Combined Bachelor's/Master's options.
    • Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA to remain in the combined option.
    Combined Bachelor's/Master's options available for this specialization:
    • BS/MBA
    • BS to MPA
    • BS to MS in Public Safety
  • Add a concentration to gain deeper expertise

    Delve more deeply into a specific knowledge area by earning a concentration that will be included on your transcript and can enhance your career opportunities. If you have elective courses in your degree program, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

    Concentrations available as part of this specialization include:
    • Finance
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
  • Expand your career options with additional specializations

    Increase your knowledge and career options by earning multiple specializations as part of your bachelor's or master's degree program at Capella. If you have elective courses in your program, you may be able to use them toward earning another specialization. However, completing additional specializations may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

Core Courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)

  • BUS3006 - Developing a Health Care Management Perspective
  • BUS3011 - Fundamentals of Management (3 quarter credits)
  • BUS3012 - Fundamentals of Leadership (3 quarter credits)
  • BUS3025 - Introduction to Health Care, Wellness, and Disease
  • BUS3030 - Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales
  • BUS3040 - Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
  • BUS3050 - Fundamentals of Organizational Communication
  • BUS3061 - Fundamentals of Accounting (3 quarter credits)
  • BUS3062 - Fundamentals of Finance (3 quarter credits)

Specialization Courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)

  • BUS4121 - Ethics and Decision Making in Health Care*
  • BUS4122 - Health Care Economics *
  • BUS4123 - Quality Assurance Risk Management*
  • BUS4124 - Health Care Marketing and Strategic Planning*
  • BUS4125 - Legal Aspects of Health Care Management*
  • BUS4126 - Health Care Information Management*
  • BUS4127 - Evidence-Based Health Care Management*
  • BUS4128 - Cultural Competence in Health Care*

Elective Courses

  • Choose 39 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.

Capstone Course (taken during learner's final quarter)

  • BUS4993 - Business Capstone Project (6 quarter credits)
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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November 22, 2010Tony I will be attending the university starting December 2010. Out of all the colleges I researched to attend, Capella's has the most comprehensive and developed Healthcare program. The faculty has been with me every step of the process of admissions, financial aid, and academic counseling. I look forward to my educational experience here and my relationship as a new student and when I can be called a alumni...

Fulfilling a Goal

November 22, 2010Leanne I have said for years now, that I would return to school to finish my Bachelor's Degree. The time was finally right and I am happy to say that I just finished First Course with a 96%! I was able to manage this 6 credit class all while maintaining a more then full-time job. The instructor was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. What I really enjoy is the Course Room layout. Everything is easily accessible and the Resource Library is amazing! I cannot tell you how much time I would spend in the library in my previous attempt at my degree. I would highly recommend Capella to anyone that is disciplined and ready to finally meet their educational goals.

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November 6, 2011Kayla I'm currently a senior in high school and come June if everything goes right I will graduate with my CNA license. After that I plan on going to school to become an RN. Would you recommend that I take this class and/or Health informatics?

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