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Only 15 months to an MS in Health Care Management.
West Coast University's 36-credit Master of Science Degree in Health Care Management (MSHCM) has been carefully designed to meet the core competencies identified by the Healthcare Leadership Alliance (HLA) in a survey of 100,000 executives in the health care industry.
MSHCM Curriculum
The curriculum has been designed to provide the fundamental knowledge required of supervisors and managers in the health care industry including planning, directing, coordinating and supervising the delivery of health care products and services.
We offer the program in a bookend format where you attend the first and last classes onsite and complete the balance of the curriculum online.
Career Opportunities
Our focused program will give you the education you need to take the next step in your career, opening the door to a range of managerial opportunities in settings such as:
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Public Health Departments
- Physician Practices
- Health Insurance Organizations
Demand for Health Care Managers
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be continued demand in the labor market for health care managers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition
Choose Your Graduation Date
This 36-credit, professional program offers a concentrated, full-time option with completion in as little as 15 months. We understand the needs of working professionals – people who require both a challenging curriculum and flexible schedule. Our MSHCM program accommodates these needs, with classes meeting on campus one weekend every 10 weeks and the balance of coursework completed online.
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Program Mission
The mission of the Health Care Management program is to provide students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds with the managerial tools required to make informed and socially responsible decisions for the benefit of the society, organization and its stakeholders.
Program Objectives
The Master of Science (MS) in Health Care Management degree provides students with a strong foundation in the core functional areas of Management with a focus on the Health Care industry. The program prepares students with the multidisciplinary skills required for the supervisory and managerial positions to meet the challenges facing the health care industry and the significant social impact it has on the economy.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the MSHCM program should be able to:
- Develop plan/s for health care program/s.
- Evaluate the health care environment.
- Analyze businesses for ethical and legal practices.
- Combine the core business knowledge to develop viable business solutions.
- Assess leadership models and health care management practices.
- Evaluate the opportunities to promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Program Requirements
1. Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
a. Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7 to 2.99 may be considered for admission on probation for one semester, requiring a B or better to be removed from probation during their first semester.
b. Students on probation in their first term who do not achieve a grade of B or better will be dismissed from the program.
2. For students who have an undergraduate degree in Business, Health Care Management or related field, the criteria outlined above are sufficient.
3. For students who have an undergraduate degree in a program other than Business, Health Care Management or related field:
a. Students are required to fulfill the prerequisite requirement equivalents of Math 108 (College Mathematics) and 310 (WCU undergraduate Statistics) prior to or in their first term of enrollment.
b. Applicants have the following options to meet admissions criteria:
i. Composite GRE score of 1000 or
ii.Total GMAT score of 400 or
iii.Enroll in WCU’s BUSI 100 course (Introduction to Business) as a prerequisite requirement and earn a B or higher in prior to or in their first term of enrollment
c. Applicants taking prerequisite courses in the program are conditionally enrolled in the program until completion of the pre-requisite courses.
Cost
| Program1 | Degree | Total Credits in program | Tuition Cost per Credit Hour | Total Tuition Cost (not including additional fees) | Registration (non- refundable) | Total Book Cost* |
Book Shipping Cost |
Total Estimated Program Costs (Tuition + Fees) |
| Health Care Management | MS | 36 | $625 | $22,500 | $75 | $1,346 | $222 | $24,143 |
*The Total Book Cost reflects the Manufacture Suggested Retail Price totals compiled in May 2011
Note: Students who wish to take Challenge Exams will be subject to a fee of $100 for each Challenge exam. Please see your campus Business Office for a full price listing.
1 West Coast University also offers certain online courses to students enrolled in on-ground programs. If a student enrolled in an on-ground program chooses to take a course or courses offered online, he/she will be subject to a Technology fee of $150 per course in addition to the tuition charges listed above.
2 All credits taken in a single semester which exceed 18 credits will be charged at $800 per credit with the exception of students in the core requirements of Dental Hygiene.
3 The Uniform and Supply costs are based on the Manufacture Suggested Retail Price as of May 2011 and are subject to change.
Note: Tuition fees may change from year to year.
To learn more about this program, click here or call us toll free at (866) 508-2684.
Program Information Disclosure
Data provided for July 2009 - June 2010 Award Year
| O*Net Occupation Titles | Soc Code | Links to Occupational Profiles on O*Net |
| Office Manager, Nurse Manager, Health and Social Service Manager, Program Manager, Clinical Director, Director of Nursing, Medical Records Manager, Mental Health Program Manager, Nutrition Services Manager, Practice Administrator | 11-9111 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9111.00 |
Current Estimated Program Costs: Tuition - $22,500 ($625/credit hour); Fees - $135; Books - $1,346; Book Shipping-$222
On-time Completion Rate/Placement Rate Reported to ACICS/Median Loan Debt: The Master of Science in Health Care Management degree program was launched in 2011. It has not been running long enough to have had graduates during the reporting period, thus there is no data to report.
To review the terms and definitions for the chart above, or to see the outcome information for WCU's other programs, and to view state disclosure information, go to westcoastuniversity.edu/disclosures.
