Health Management

Description

The health management program provides career-entry opportunities for high school graduates and professional advancement opportunities for health care personnel. Career opportunities for students with baccalaureate degrees in health management include management positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities, health maintenance and other managed care organizations, public health departments, community-based and home health agencies, medical equipment companies, government regulatory agencies, and health insurance companies.

The health management program focuses on developing managerial, administrative, and computer skills, supplementing those skills with an in-depth knowledge of the health care system. The program prepares graduates to offer managerial excellence to employers.

Long-Term Care Administration--The health management program has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators and meets Minnesota regulations for long-term health care administration. Health management program graduates are eligible to take the Minnesota licensure examination for nursing home administration.

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 10030 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

Program outcomes-graduates will:

• communicate effectively and work as a team in a health care setting
• demonstrate leadership ability in problem solving, conflict resolution, and change management
• understand the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues inherent to health care
• show the ability to adapt to changing public policy, economic, and financial issues in health care
• demonstrate assessment skills related to improving clinical care and customer service
• understand technology and how to apply it to the workplace

Requirements

Apply to University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) as a freshman if you have earned or attempted fewer than 24 semester or 36 quarter college credits after high school graduation. All prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission. Students who have not been granted a standard high school diploma must pass the GED test before they are admitted as a regular student.

Application Process:

• Complete an Application for Admission
• Submit a $30 non-refundable application fee
• Submit official high school transcripts
• Submit ACT or SAT test scores (UMC ACT code 2129)
• Submit official college transcripts for all college credits attempted or earned

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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