Health Management Systems is the utilization of healthcare knowledge, keen management skills, and information systems to effectuate the healthcare delivery system. The healthcare environment is challenged to provide cost-effective quality care. To meet this challenge, innovative business strategies, data analysis, and advanced information technologies are being utilized.

This health professional possesses a unique blend of skills in health sciences, business administration, and information technology.  Health sciences aid communication with other medical professionals and in understanding the patient prospective. Business administration strategies are needed to manage and make decisions. Information technology is utilized to collect, manipulate and transmit data to aid in the delivery of cost-effective healthcare services. The combination of health sciences, business management, information analysis, and computer technology will help professionals to meet the future healthcare challenges.

These integrated skills can be applied in a variety of healthcare and related settings that include acute care hospitals, clinics, software development companies, health insurers, and consulting firms.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Management Systems has the following tracks:

  • Traditional Track gives students the ability to interface in medical and technical settings.
  • Pre-Health Track gives future physicians technology and business acumen.

Project Experience

Undergraduate students will be required to complete one internship. Students are able to obtain experience in a variety of health management systems settings in the Pittsburgh area or throughout the country. It is intended that these experiences be suitable for inclusion in the student’s portfolio or resume. Placement is on an individual basis given the student’s needs and career goals.

Program Outcomes

  1. Prepares students with the appropriate program curriculum/tracks to be competitive in the marketplace.
  2. Prepares students for contemporary employment in a variety of settings.
  3. Prepares student with levels of understanding and knowledge that exceed national averages.

Health Management Systems Degree and Curricula

Bachelor of Science in Health Management Systems

The Bachelor of Science in Health Management Systems requires at least 120 credit hours.

Course requirements:

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PHASE - 69 CREDITS

UNIVERSITY CORE - 25 CREDITS
IPE Health Research Skills (UCOR 103)    1 cr.
Thinking & Writing Across the Curriculum (UCOR 101)      3 cr.
Imaginative Literature & Critical Writing (UCOR 102)     3 cr.
Basic Philosophical Questions (UCOR 132)     3 cr.
Core Theology     3 cr.
Social Justice     3 cr.
Global Diversity     3 cr.
Creative Arts     3 cr.
Faith and Reason     3 cr.

BUSINESS, SCIENCE, MATH & HUMANITIES - 44 CREDITS
Introduction to Life Processes/Lab (BIOL/BIOL 101/101)      4 cr.
Elements of Computer Science (COSC 100)     2 cr.
Basic Programming (COSC 101)     3 cr.
Business & Professional Communication (COMM 202)     3 cr.
Calculus for Non-Science Students (MATH 111)     3 cr.
Introduction to Biostatistics (MATH 225)     3 cr.
Etymology of Scientific Terms (CLSX 122)      3 cr.
Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (BIOL 207/208)     4 cr.
Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab (BIOL 209/210)      4 cr.
Business Information Systems (ISYS 184)      3 cr.
Data for Decision Making (ISYS 284)     3 cr.
Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 201)     3 cr.
Financial Accounting (ACCT 214)      3 cr.
Managerial Accounting (ACCT 215)     3 cr. 

PROFESSIONAL PHASE - MINIMUM 51 CREDITS

FALL - 15-18 CREDITS
Data Management (HLTM 305W) 3 cr.
Healthcare Ethics/Phil or Medical Ethics (UCOR 253/254/207) 3 cr.
Healthcare Delivery & Organizations (HLTM 320) 3 cr.
Introduction to Health Information Management (HLTM 350) 3 cr.
Clinical Processes (HLTM 315) 3 cr.
Minor Course or Elective (optional) (3 cr.)

SPRING - 12-15 CREDITS
Healthcare Human Resource Management (HLTM 325) 3 cr.
Healthcare Reimbursement Systems (HLTM 333) 3 cr.
Health Information Management Policy (HLTM 340W) 3 cr.
Medical Informatics (HLTM 570) 3 cr.
Minor Course or Elective (optional) (3 cr.)

SUMMER- 3 CREDITS
Internship I (required) (HLTM 455W) 3 cr.
* may be completed alternatively during the Fall or Spring semester of the 4th year.

FALL - 12-15 CREDITS
Introduction to Healthcare Finance (HLTM 382) 3 cr.
Cases in Healthcare Management (HLTM 450) 3 cr.
Quality Performance in Healthcare (HLTM 492) 3 cr.
Minor Course or Elective (optional) (3-6 cr.)

SPRING - 12-15 CREDITS
Long-Term Care Administration (HLTM 491) 3 cr.
Legal Issues in Health Care (HLTM 477) 3 cr.
Risk Management (HLTM 493) 3 cr.
IS Project Management (ISYS 384) 3 cr.
Minor Course or Elective (optional) (3 cr.)

Bachelor of Science in Health Management Systems / Pre-Health

The Bachelor of Science in Health Management Systems / Pre-Health requires 129 credit hours

Course requirements:

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PHASE- 72 CREDITS

UNIVERSITY CORE - 25 CREDITS
IPE Health Research Skills (UCOR 103)     1 cr.
Thinking & Writing Across the Curriculum (UCOR 101)     3 cr.
Imaginative Literature & Critical Writing (UCOR 102)      3 cr.
Basic Philosophical Questions (UCOR 132)     3 cr.
Core Theology    3 cr.
Social Justice      3 cr.
Global Diversity     3 cr.
Creative Arts     3 cr.
Faith and Reason      3 cr.

BUSINESS, SCIENCE, MATH & HUMANITIES - 47 CREDITS
Biology I: Cells, Genetics, Development/Lab (BIOL 111/L)     4 cr.
Biology II: Diversity, Ecology, Evolution/Lab (BIOL 112/L)     4 cr.
Business Information Systems (ISYS 184) 3 cr.
Data for Decision Making (ISYS 284) 3 cr.
General Chemistry I/Lab/Rec (CHEM 121/1L/R)      5 cr.
General Chemistry II/Lab/Rec (CHEM 122/L/R)      5 cr.
Organic Chemistry I /Lab (CHEM 211/L)     4 cr.
Organic Chemistry II /Lab (CHEM 212/L)     4 cr.
Calculus I (MATH 115)     4 cr.
Physics for Life Sciences I/Lab/Rec (PHYS 201/L/R)     4 cr.
Physics for Life Sciences II (PHYS 202/L/R)     4 cr.
Intro to Psychology (PSYC 101)     3 cr.

PROFESSIONAL PHASE - MINIMUM 57 CREDITS

FALL - 15 CREDITS
Intro to Biostatistics (MATH 225) 3 cr.
Data Management (HLTM 305W) 3 cr.
Healthcare Delivery & Organizations (HLTM 320) 3 cr.
Clinical Processes (HLTM 315) 3 cr.
Prerequisite science course (e.g., CHEM-401 General Biochemistry I) (3 cr.)

SPRING - 12-18 CREDITS
Financial Accounting (Pre-req: BUAD-182) (ACCT 214) 3 cr.
Health Information Management Policy (HLTM 340W) 3 cr.
Healthcare Reimbursement Systems (HLTM 333) 3 cr.
Healthcare Human Resource Management (HLTM 325) 3 cr.
Prerequisite science course (e.g., CHEM-401 General Biochemistry I) (3-6 cr.)
MCAT Preparation

SUMMER - 3-6 CREDITS
Internship I (required) (HLTM 455W) 3-6 cr.
* may be completed during regular academic year if space available in schedule

FALL - 15-18 CREDITS
Introduction to Health Information Management (HLTM 350) 3 cr.
Introduction to Healthcare Finance (HLTM 382) 3 cr.
Quality Performance in Healthcare (HLTM 492) 3 cr.
Cases in Healthcare Management (HLTM 450) 3 cr.
Healthcare Ethics/Phil or Medical Ethics ( UCOR 253/253/207) 3 cr.
Prerequisite science course or Internship (3 cr.)

SPRING - 15-18 CREDITS
IS Project Management (ISYS 384) 3 cr.
Long-Term Care Administration (HLTM 391) 3 cr.
Legal Issues in Healthcare (HLTM 477) 3 cr.
Risk Management (HLTM 493) 3 cr.
Medical Informatics (HLTM 570) 3 cr.
Prerequisite science course or Internship (3 cr.)