Bachelor of Science
Allied Healthcare Management
Build on your experience and move into management
Why study Allied Healthcare Management? Leslie Mathew, MD, MS, EMBA Program Chair Allied Healthcare Management
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You can leverage your healthcare experience with this completion degree, which honors your knowledge, as well as your devotion to quality healthcare delivery.
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The healthcare field is growing fast, especially in administrative roles. If you have previous experience working in the healthcare field and want to advance your career, Franklin University will give you credit for what you already know. As a certified, licensed, registered or degreed healthcare practitioner, you can transfer up to 24 patient-care technical credits toward the Allied Healthcare Management Major at Franklin University. By building on your experience with direct patient care and studying current industry trends in healthcare delivery, you will develop the sought-after managerial and technical skills you need to be a successful manager in the healthcare industry.
Becoming an educated healthcare professional is a smart move. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations are healthcare-related, and the industry will generate 3.2 million new jobs by 2018, more than any other industry, largely in response to rapid growth in the elderly population.
career opportunities may Exist Within • Acute Care Hospitals
• Long-term Care Facilities
• Ambulatory Centers
• Medical Device Sales
• Consulting
• Pharmaceutical Companies
• Insurance
• Physician Practices
What expertise will you gain? As a Franklin student, you will experience a full spectrum of courses that help you develop the well-rounded skills and perspective that lay a foundation for lifelong learning and enduring career success. General Education courses will enrich your professional effectiveness as you improve your skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, principles and ethics, and diversity – abilities that employers across all industries value in graduates. Professional Core courses are designed to support and expand the knowledge you acquire in your major area. The Major Area coursework is not only comprehensive and immediately applicable, but can also serve as the bedrock for many graduate programs.
PRogram Outcomes • Integrate healthcare management theories, principles, and practices • Apply communication, technical, and analytical knowledge and skills to help solve administrative and clinical healthcare issues • Evaluate the effectiveness of plans and processes related to the execution of healthcare management solutions • Plan, design, and create solutions to address and solve societal, cultural, and environmental health issues
General Education
Technical Credit
ACCT 215
Financial Accounting
BSAD 320
Decision Making & Problem Solving
MGMT 312
Principles of Management
MGMT 325
Organizational Behavior
HCM 300
Healthcare Management
HCM 320
Healthcare Financial Management I
HCM 442
Legal Aspects of Healthcare Management
HCM 472
Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management
HCM 495
Healthcare Management Capstone
Professional Core
Major Area
uNIVERSITY Electives
Consult the Academic Bulletin for complete information on degree requirements.
Why choose Franklin University? Fully accredited and nonprofit, Franklin University has offered programs designed especially for adult learners for more than 100 years. Today, more than 11,000 students from across the country and around the world choose Franklin each year.
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Each major is designed with the input of industry experts to ensure you gain relevant knowledge. Our students and graduates are known for bringing fresh thinking to the workplace. In fact, in the last year alone, 1/3 of our students earned job promotions prior to graduating. What’s more, thousands of our students and graduates are employed by the nation’s top Fortune 100 companies.
With highly competitive tuition rates that are below the national average, Franklin helps you invest in your future by keeping your education affordable. We also offer tuition assistance and payment options to fit your needs. In fact, in 2009 alone, Franklin students received more than $15 million in scholarships and grants.
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Community and technical college students can finish a bachelor’s degree faster by transferring up to 84 semester hours or 126 quarter hours into Franklin University. With such a seamless transfer process, it’s easy to see why 90% of Franklin students transfer credits from other schools.
If you’re like most Franklin students, you want an education that works around your schedule and offers different learning options. That’s why our courses are offered in 6-, 12-, and 15-week schedules and can be taken on campus at numerous locations, online, or a combination of both.
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