This program is designed for students who who have completed a two-year program - or have academic work -  in health, health care, business, or a related field.  Two year programs (concentration areas) that may be incorporated into the Health Care Management Program include:  Associate Degree Nursing, Funeral Service Education, Health Information Management, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, Surgical Technology, and Business Administration.  

Pre-Admission Requirements

Applicants must :

• be within six credit hours of Junior status before beginning the program. 
• have completed all general education requirements for an A.S. degree from an approved accredited college.
• have passed each required course with a C or better.

Admission Requirements

• Meet admission requirements of the University.
• Complete all required general education coursework.
• Possess acceptable health and immunization records.
• Possess satisfactory physical and mental health as evidenced by a licensed physician examination.
• Have an accumulative 2.0 GPA.

Requirements for Health Care Management

• Students must possess and maintain certification in Community CPR.
• Students must provide verification of Hepatitis B inoculation or refusal thereof.
• Students must maintain health insurance coverage.
• Students must supply own transportation to the school and internship sites

This program is highly selective.  Admission to the University does not automatically ensure admission into the program.

Semester I
English Composition II or Business Communications
Lifetime Fitness/Wellness
Concentration, 6-12 credit hours (courses offered in major, such as Funeral Service Education or other concentrations)
Biological Science Elective

Semester II
English Composition II or Business Communications
College Algebra (or higher)
Speech or Interpersonal Communications
Concentration, 3-9 credit hours (courses offered in major, such as Funeral Service Education or other concentrations)
Physical Science Elective

Summer
Concentration, 3-6 credit hours (courses offered in major, such as Funeral Service Education or other concentrations)

Semester III
Concentration, 13-20 credit hours (courses offered in major, such as Funeral Service Education or other concentrations)

Semester IV
Elements of Economics (or higher)
Introduction to Multicultural Studies or Cultural Diversity (offered through Humanities Division)
Concentration, 10-17 credit hours (courses offered in major, such as Funeral Service Education or other concentrations)

Summer
Concentration, 0-6 credit hours (courses offered in major, such as Funeral Service Education or other concentrations)
Social Science Elective

Semester V
Principles of Accounting I
Seminar in Health Care Services
Biomedical and Managerial Statistics
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing

Semester VI
Health Care Economics
Managerial Epidemiology
Medical Practice Management
Principles of Business Finance
Contemporary Ethical Issues

Semester VII
Health Care Information Management
Integrated Health Care Management I
Health Care Policy
History Elective
Human Resource Management

Semester VIII
Medical Law
Intergrated Health Care Management II
Integrated Health Care Management III
Capstone Experience/Internship, Health Care Management
Humanaties Elective

John P. Cody, Chair
(812) 888-4008
jcody@vinu.edu