Healthcare Management Requirements

Lakeland College's Healthcare Management Major provides a management emphasis for students who come to Lakeland College having already completed an associate of arts (A.A.) degree in a healthcare related field at a two-year college or technical school. The Healthcare Management major is designed to serve the multi-faceted array of providers across the continuum of healthcare services. The core classes encompass an extensive knowledge base driven through case analysis, critical thinking, and intensive writing to navigate successfully an ever-changing environment in the healthcare industry.

Application requirements:

1. A completed Associate Degree in an approved healthcare-related field
2. Application for Admission along with a $35.00 non-refundable application fee
3. An official high school transcript
4. Official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges or universities (2.0 GPA or above is required for previous college work)

Admission decisions are made on applications once they are complete.

Required Coursework (42 Lakeland College Credits)

An associate degree in an approved healthcare-related field is required of all candidates in addition to completion of a total of 42 credits, 36 required and 6 elective, as noted below. All courses listed are 3 credits.

• ACC 210 Accounting Principles
• ECN 230 Principles of Microeconomics
• BUS 305 Survey of the U.S. Healthcare System
• BUS 308 Healthcare Financial Management
• BUS 310 Quality Systems in Healthcare
• BUS 330 Management Principles
• BUS 350 Marketing Principles
• BUS 415 Technology Strategies for Healthcare Management
• BUS 422 Healthcare Law and Ethics (Writing Intensive)
• BUS 430 Healthcare Policy Analysis
• BUS 465 Human Resources Management
• BUS 490 Leadership, Ethics and Decision Making

Two additional courses (6 semester hours) from the following:

• BUS 307 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
• BUS 309 Healthcare Economics
• BUS 388 Integrated Marketing Communications
• BUS 421 Healthcare Operations and Risk Management
• BUS 426 Six Sigma in Healthcare
• BUS 427 Decision Analysis in Healthcare

General Studies (36 semester hours)

Basic Skills		MAT	130	Intermediate Algebra
Rhetorical Development		GEN	110	Expository Writing
		GEN	112	Persuasive Writing
Quantitative Analysis		MAT	220	Probability and Statistics (Prerequisite: MAT 130)
	or	MAT	250	Discrete Math (Prerequisite: MAT 130)
Scientific Experience		GEN	183	Natural Science
Artistic Experience		ART	263	Art History I
	or	ART	264	Art History II
	or	MUS	120	Music History & Appreciation
American Studies		CRJ	140	Intro. to Criminal Justice
	or	ENG	220	Intro. to American Literature
	or	POL	221	American Government I
	or	POL	222	American Government II
Cross-Cultural Studies		HIS	102	World History II
Societal Studies		ECN	220	Principles of Macroeconomics
	or	PSY	200	General Psychology
	or	SOC	100	Intro to Sociology
Religious Studies		REL	132	Religion in America
	or	REL	232	Eastern Religious Traditions
	or	REL	233	Western Religious Traditions
Interdisciplinary Studies		GEN	130	CORE I: Knowing the Self (freshman level)
		GEN	3XX	CORE II: Exploring the Human Condition (junior level)
		GEN	4XX	CORE III: Shaping the Future (senior level)