- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies
- Undergraduate Minors
- General Education Curriculum
- BS in Communication
- CIUS Concentrations
- College of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies (NEW)
- Micro-Credentials Options
- General Education Curriculum (NEW)
- BS in Business Administration (NEW)
- BS in Communication (NEW)
- BS in Criminal Justice (NEW)
- BS in Healthcare Management (NEW)
- BS in Human Services (NEW)
- BS in Psychology (NEW)
- BS in Public Health (NEW)
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BS in Healthcare Management
The BS in Healthcare Management prepares students to effectively direct, manage, and evaluate health services, organizations, and programs within a variety of settings, such as hospitals, clinics, nursing and retirement communities, physician’s offices, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain skills and competencies necessary to effectively lead healthcare organizations in the 21st century and to improve the quality, safety, and delivery of health services. Because of the evolving U.S. health system, the aging population, and the projected shortage of healthcare professionals, there is a growing need for healthcare administrators. Demand and opportunity for those with even bachelor’s-level training will crescendo over the next decade.
Note: The BS in Healthcare Management program is offered in two different learning modalities: the course-based modality and the competency-based modality, Tempo Learning®.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
All graduates will be prepared to:
1. Analyze the elements of quality health care delivery systems
2. Explain how different factors impact health care delivery and services
3. Evaluate the impact of serving diverse populations in a health care organization’s performance
4. Apply foundational healthcare financial management skills to health care organizations
5. Evaluate human resource strategies for managing healthcare employees
6. Apply leadership concepts for strategic decision making in health care organizations
7. Explain the role of healthcare managers in improving health outcomes through facilitating social change
Course-Based Program
Degree Requirements
- 181 total quarter credits
- General Education courses (46 credits)
- Core courses (60 credits)
- Elective courses (70 credits)
- Capstone course (5 credits)
Core Courses (60 credits)
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
- Students may take this as a non-degree course.
Electives (70 credits)
Choose 14 courses from General Education, Walden bachelor’s degree programs, Micro Credentials, or Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) courses. At least 10 credits must be at the 3000 level or higher. Elective credits should total 70 to meet the program requirements. Students may also be eligible to transfer previous credit to meet their elective requirements.
Optional Concentrations (15 - 30 credits)
Specific electives may meet concentration requirements. These courses are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please refer to the concentration page for details.
Optional Micro Credential Courses
Certain electives provide an opportunity for students to earn a workplace certificate upon successful completion of the course. Please refer to the micro credential page for details.
Capstone Course (5 credits)
Tempo Learning®
Tempo Learning® is Walden’s competency-based education modality, an alternative way of earning a Walden degree offered for some Walden programs. Instead of courses, the Walden Tempo Learning® program is comprised of competencies and rigorous assessments. Students progress through the Tempo Learning® model by successfully passing competency assessments. A student must successfully achieve or master all competency assessments to graduate from the program.
Students earn the same Walden degree whether they choose the course-based or the competency-based modality.
Note on Curriculum
In an effort to ensure competencies are kept up to date and relevant to meet the learning outcomes of the program, the number and subject matter of individual competencies needed to satisfy program course requirements may change. However, program outcomes and the number and subject matter of courses will not be impacted. As a result, the required competencies listed in a student’s individual learning plan may differ from what is currently listed in the catalog.