Health System Management Course

Program Title:	Bachelor of Health Management
Credit Hours:	126
Award Granted on Completion:	Bachelor of Health Management
Delivery Mode:	Face-To-Face
Local Accreditation Status:	Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE (CAA)
Language of Study:	English
Duration:	4 Years
Campus:	Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
Faculty Info:	Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

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About the Program

The Bachelor of Health Management program will prepare you for a leadership role in healthcare administration and management. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex healthcare landscape, drive organizational success, and contribute to improving healthcare delivery and outcomes. During the Bachelor in Health Management program, you will develop a solid foundation in health systems, business principles, health policy, and leadership. You will also gain a deep understanding of healthcare management’s unique challenges and opportunities, including financial management, quality improvement, strategic planning, and healthcare regulations.

Major areas of study in the Bachelor of Health Management program include:

Healthcare Administration: Learn about the structure and organization of healthcare systems, including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and public health organizations. Develop skills in health care operations management, resource allocation, and healthcare governance.
Healthcare Financial Management: Gain knowledge of healthcare financial, budgeting, and reimbursement systems. Learn to analyze financial reports, manage healthcare costs, and understand the impact of healthcare policy on financial sustainability.
Healthcare Quality Improvement: Explore strategies to improve the quality and safety of patient care. Learn about performance measurement, process improvement methods, and patient satisfaction.
Healthcare Policy and Ethics: Gain an understanding of healthcare policy, healthcare ethics, and legal considerations in healthcare management. Examine healthcare regulations, healthcare laws, and ethical dilemmas in healthcare decision making.
Leadership and Strategic Management in Healthcare: Develop leadership skills and learn effective management strategies in healthcare. Explore topics such as strategic planning, change management, healthcare marketing, and human resource management.

Objectives

You will engage in hands-on learning experiences throughout the program, including internships, industry projects, and case studies. These opportunities will enable you to apply your knowledge in the real world and develop valuable skills and professional networks.

The Bachelor of Health Management provides a dynamic educational path if you want to make a positive impact on the healthcare industry, contribute to the effective management of healthcare organizations, and improve healthcare delivery and the overall health of individuals and communities.

Educate future health services professionals in the primary administrative, analytic, behavioral, and social/cultural competencies necessary to work effectively in diverse and dynamic health services and community-based organizations
Merge knowledge from different sciences and disciplines, such as humanities and management theory, as a basis for problem-solving and healthcare decision-making. Demonstrate a willingness to work cohesively and communicate interpersonally with interdisciplinary healthcare team members
Enable students with associate degrees from diverse backgrounds, such as health management, nursing, and paramedical technicians, to obtain an advanced degree
Provide a workforce for hospitals, clinics, health departments, medical insurance companies, and managed care companies
Enable fast integration into the workforce at a senior level through the combination of management skills, information technology awareness, and clinical knowledge

Learning Outcomes

Identify major health care systems and their characteristics to be able to apply and manage them in a health care environment
Describe Healthcare Process Management (HPM) in process-centric healthcare organizations to be able to respond to industry developments, reduce the risk of human error, and improve patient care
Demonstrate proficiency in the basic skills needed for managing a healthcare organization, including implementing new policies, creating a budget, creating a work schedule, managing interpersonal conflicts, creating a disaster plan, conducting performance evaluations for staff, hiring and firing of staff, communicating with staff, and facilitating meetings
Formulate responses to problems in the management of a healthcare organizations or delivery of care using legal and ethical principles
Employ current information technology and health information systems to manage, maintain, and retrieve health care-related data/information
Support skills in leadership, motivation, and team building in health management settings
Analyze and interpret health care data to make decisions that incorporate sustainability
Utilize interpersonal and communication skills that build cooperative working relationships in the health care profession
Develop and review an argument drawing upon proper evidence, literature, and theories
Present concepts through oral and written communication skills in English or visually through illustrative and technical rendering
Evaluate and utilize appropriate investigative and research strategies, Internet sources, and software applications when developing a body of work, design brief, or seeking inspiration
Work effectively as a contributing team member respectful of cultural diversity and individual differences
Establish safe working practices for self and others relative to equipment and machinery, handling of products, disposal of materials, and relevant legislation

Career Opportunities

After completing the Bachelor of Health Management, numerous career opportunities are available to you. Here are some of the positions previous graduates of the program have secured:

Health Services Manager
Health Operations Manager
Healthcare Quality Improvement Coordinator
Financial Manager in the Healthcare Industry
Healthcare Financial Analyst
Healthcare Policy Analyst
Medical Sales Representative
Healthcare Compliance Officer
Hospital Administrator/Manager
Healthcare Marketing and Business Development Specialist
Healthcare Consultant & Strategist
Abstractor
Health Insurance Coordinator or Manager
Insurance Agent
Medical Administrative Assistant
Healthcare Project Manager
Public Relations Manager
Medical Records Clerk
Providers Network Management

Program Curriculum

General Requirements (33 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
CIT 100	Introduction to Information Technology	3	–
ENG 100	English I	3	–
GEN100/ GEN101	Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers	3	–
GEN 102	Islamic Culture (Arabic/English)	3	–
GEN 105	Emirates Culture and Society	3	–
ENG 104	English II	3	ENG100
GEN 103	Logic and Critical Thinking	3	ENG100
GEN 201	Psychology	3	ENG100
GEN 302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3	ENG100
GEN 304	Ethics	3	ENG100
MTH 105	Mathematics and Statistics	3	–

Basic Medical Science Requirements (3 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours	Prerequisite
BMS110	Medical Terminology	3	–

Core Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours	Prerequisite
ACC 106	Accounting Principles I	3	–
BUS 201	Microeconomics	3	–
BUS 309	Operations Management	3	HCM 120
HRM 201	Introduction to Human resource Management	3
HCM 211	Healthcare Services Management	3	HCM 120
BSC 220	Biostatistics	3	–
ACC200	Accounting Principles II	3	ACC106
BUS301	Macroeconomics	3	BUS201

Major Requirements (66 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours	Prerequisite
HCM 120	Principles of Health Management	3	–
HIM 210	Introduction to Health Information Management	3	CIT 100
BSC 321	Public Health and Epidemiology	3	BMS110, BSC220
HCM 212	Healthcare Delivery System	3	–
HCM 221	Electronic Health Records	3	HIM 210
BAF 301	Introduction to Financial Management	3	ACC106
HCM 224	Legal Aspects and Ethics in Health Management	3	HCM 120
HCM 225	Hospital Administration	3	HCM 120
HCM 307	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3	BMS 110
HCM 312	Medical Insurance Systems	3	HCM 222
MKT 200	Introduction to Marketing	3	HCM 120
HCM 320	Management Processes in Health Service Organizations	3	HCM 120
HCM 323	Quality Management in Healthcare	3	HCM 120
HCM 324	Healthcare Economics	3	BUS201
HCM 325	First Aid and Safety	3	BMS 110
BUS 307	Research Methods	3	BSC 220
BUS413	Leadership	3	BUS 203
HCM 412	Health Policy	3	HCM 120
BUS409	Strategic Management	3	BUS413
HCM 413	Strategic Healthcare Planning	3	HCM 120
HCM 420	Graduation Project	3	Completing 85 Cr.
HCM 421	Internship	3	Completing 85 Cr.

Study Plans

YEAR 1 (36 CH)
Semester 1		CH	Semester 2		CH
CIT100	Introduction to Information Technology	3	GEN103	Logic and Critical Thinking	3
ENG100	English I	3	ENG104	English II	3
GEN100/ GEN 101	Communication Skills in Arabic/Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers	3	GEN105	Emirates Culture and Society	3
GEN102	Islamic Culture (Arabic/English)	3	ACC106	Accounting Principles I	3
MTH105	Mathematics and Statistics	3	HCM120	Principles of Health Management	3
BMS110	Medical Terminology	3	GEN201	Psychology	3
Total		18		Total	18
YEAR 2 (36 CH)
ACC200	Accounting Principles II	3	BUS201	Microeconomics	3
MKT200	Introduction to Marketing	3	BSC220	Biostatistics	3
HRM201	Introduction to Human Resource Management	3	HCM221	Electronic Health Records	3
HIM210	Introduction to Health Information Management	3	HCM224	Legal Aspects and Ethics in Health Management	3
HCM211	Healthcare Services Management	3	HCM225	Hospital Administration	3
HCM212	Healthcare Delivery System	3	GEN302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Sustainability	3
Total		18		Total	18
YEAR 3 (33 CH)
BUS301	Macroeconomics	3	HCM312	Medical Insurance Systems	3
BAF301	Introduction to Financial Management	3	HCM320	Management Processes in Health Service Organizations	3
GEN304	Ethics	3	BSC321	Public Health and Epidemiology	3
HCM307	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3	HCM 323	Quality Management in Healthcare	3
BUS307	Research Methods	3	HCM324	Health Economics	3
BUS309	Operation Management	3	HCM325	First Aid and Safety	3
Total		18		Total	18
YEAR 4 (21 CH)
BUS409	Strategic Management	3	HCM420	Graduation Project	3
HCM412	Health Policy	3	HCM421	BHCM Internship/Field Training	3
HCM413	Strategic Healthcare Planning	3
BUS413	Leadership	3

Total		12		Total	6

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Liwa College offers Bachelor’s programs that are accredited by the Ministry of Education in the UAE and are designed in collaboration with our strategic partners across all industries. Our curricula as well as teaching and learning methods follow a practical approach whereby students get to test theories and develop skills that bridge the gap between academia and the labor market needs.

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