Master of Healthcare Management

Online Master's Degree in Healthcare Management (MHCM)

The online Master of Healthcare Management degree program is a specialized program that explores how the healthcare industry is managed across multiple disciplines (including government, law, marketing, business, accounting, ethics, and information systems). AIU’s programmatically accredited Master of Healthcare Management degree program is designed to examine how to plan, direct, and coordinate healthcare in a variety of settings.

This one-year healthcare management master’s program is designed to help students work to develop in-depth, industry-relevant business knowledge to prepare to pursue additional responsibilities in their field. The online MHCM is a highly focused degree program designed to provide students with a comprehensive core of specialized knowledge and skills for healthcare management.

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Program Credits
45
Each Course Length
5 Weeks
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Online, Atlanta, Houston,

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Program Outline

AIU's online MHCM degree program is designed for busy professionals. In this online healthcare management degree program, you’ll have the opportunity to develop a comprehensive, holistic understanding of how the healthcare industry works. The intensive 45-credit online MHCM program covers global, historical, organizational, and operational perspectives across multiple disciplines such as law, marketing, business, government, finance, accounting, ethics, and technology. Our multidisciplinary curriculum is specifically designed to help students prepare to pursue more responsibility in this complex and ever-changing industry.

Our flexible online MHCM program lets you access your classwork wherever an internet connection is available. AIU's virtual resources are equipped with an online library and 24/7 tech support. AIU provides students with convenience, flexibility, and academic support to accommodate complex work and family schedules. No GRE/GMAT is required to enroll in our graduate degree programs.

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Course Name & Number
Course Number
Credits
Program Core
Accounting for Managers ACG510
This course covers the primary functions of accounting which measure the activities of a company and communicating those measurements to help managers make good decisions. These decisions are related to how a company finances operations, manages operating costs, minimizes risks, utilizes resources, maintains a supply chain, and generates profits for owners.
This course covers the primary functions of accounting which measure the activities of a company and communicating those measurements to help managers make good decisions. These decisions are related to how a company finances operations, manages operating costs, minimizes risks, utilizes resources, maintains a supply chain, and generates profits for owners.
ACG510 4.5
Employment Law MGT555
This course analyzes various employment laws, the legal rights and responsibilities of employees and employers, laws concerning equal employment opportunity concerning discrimination and harassment because of sex, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability. Furthermore, the course inspects free speech—rights at work, work-related privacy, electronic communication, and social media and classified workers in the gig economy. The course examines diversity and Affirmative Action, the legal and regulatory environment, wage and hour, leaves of absence, hiring, termination, labor/management relations, and collective bargaining.
This course analyzes various employment laws, the legal rights and responsibilities of employees and employers, laws concerning equal employment opportunity concerning discrimination and harassment because of sex, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability. Furthermore, the course inspects free speech—rights at work, work-related privacy, electronic communication, and social media and classified workers in the gig economy. The course examines diversity and Affirmative Action, the legal and regulatory environment, wage and hour, leaves of absence, hiring, termination, labor/management relations, and collective bargaining.
MGT555 4.5
Healthcare Leadership and Management HCM518
This course focuses on understanding and applying organizational theory, design, and change, focusing on leadership and management principles, concepts, virtues, values, character, and practices related to the healthcare industry. In addition, the course explores the role of healthcare organizations as a communication system with internal and external departmental interactions creating effective organizational performance with an emphasis is on strategic planning, conflict resolution, operational budgeting, and diversity in the workplace, as well as the opportunity to study ethics, learn and practice ethical decision-making through dilemma resolution processes.
This course focuses on understanding and applying organizational theory, design, and change, focusing on leadership and management principles, concepts, virtues, values, character, and practices related to the healthcare industry. In addition, the course explores the role of healthcare organizations as a communication system with internal and external departmental interactions creating effective organizational performance with an emphasis is on strategic planning, conflict resolution, operational budgeting, and diversity in the workplace, as well as the opportunity to study ethics, learn and practice ethical decision-making through dilemma resolution processes.
HCM518 4.5
Healthcare Information Systems Management HCM528
This course examines emerging perspectives in healthcare information management systems (HMIS) and the concept of digital health data. It analyzes digital health software and patient-centric technologies, the process of HMIS planning and management, and the role of informatics in public health. It examines HMIS standards, policies, governance, legal, ethical issues, emerging health technologies and healthcare globalization through information technology.
This course examines emerging perspectives in healthcare information management systems (HMIS) and the concept of digital health data. It analyzes digital health software and patient-centric technologies, the process of HMIS planning and management, and the role of informatics in public health. It examines HMIS standards, policies, governance, legal, ethical issues, emerging health technologies and healthcare globalization through information technology.
HCM528 4.5
Healthcare Administration HCM530
This course provides a systematic understanding of the U.S. healthcare delivery system. Towards this goal, it explores organizational principles, the constantly evolving healthcare environment, and emerging issues relevant to healthcare systems and their management. It includes an emphasis on best practices for performance and quality improvement and effective management of teams. The course provides an understanding of the interrelationships of networked organizations and professional groups, focusing on delivering value and exploring ethical and legal issues. It also examines the impact of technology on healthcare delivery and the influence of globalization.
This course provides a systematic understanding of the U.S. healthcare delivery system. Towards this goal, it explores organizational principles, the constantly evolving healthcare environment, and emerging issues relevant to healthcare systems and their management. It includes an emphasis on best practices for performance and quality improvement and effective management of teams. The course provides an understanding of the interrelationships of networked organizations and professional groups, focusing on delivering value and exploring ethical and legal issues. It also examines the impact of technology on healthcare delivery and the influence of globalization.
HCM530 4.5
Legal and Ethical Implications in Healthcare HCM532
This course introduces a comprehensive overview of federal, state, and local healthcare laws related to ethical issues, privacy, security and fraud, medical records and technology, confidentiality issues, and their effect on patient rights and care. It also examines different types of legislation, regulation, and accreditation. There is a review of the requirements of various government agencies, such as the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). There is also a consideration on how these government agencies handle fraud and abuse cases, risk management, business ethics, corporate compliance, and accreditation.
This course introduces a comprehensive overview of federal, state, and local healthcare laws related to ethical issues, privacy, security and fraud, medical records and technology, confidentiality issues, and their effect on patient rights and care. It also examines different types of legislation, regulation, and accreditation. There is a review of the requirements of various government agencies, such as the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). There is also a consideration on how these government agencies handle fraud and abuse cases, risk management, business ethics, corporate compliance, and accreditation.
HCM532 4.5
Healthcare Market Research Analysis HCM535
This course analyzes various approaches to health care business development and marketing research. The course will examine how leaders foster a strategic mindset and use modern technology, new trends in data collection, and strategic best practices to develop and execute successful marketing strategies in the health care field. Upon successful completion of the course, students should have the tools to create step-by-step approaches in developing a health care business plan by bridging the gap between marketing theory and new modern tactics.
This course analyzes various approaches to health care business development and marketing research. The course will examine how leaders foster a strategic mindset and use modern technology, new trends in data collection, and strategic best practices to develop and execute successful marketing strategies in the health care field. Upon successful completion of the course, students should have the tools to create step-by-step approaches in developing a health care business plan by bridging the gap between marketing theory and new modern tactics.
HCM535 4.5
Healthcare Strategies HCM540
This course provides an understanding competitive strategy and the theories and models in strategic management. The course focuses on formulating strategies, evaluating strategies, developing strategies, and the implementation of strategies in healthcare organizations. Upon successful completion of this course, students should understand how strategic management is used to help advance healthcare organizations by using strategic management theories, strategic analysis, and business decision making in a constantly changing healthcare setting.
This course provides an understanding competitive strategy and the theories and models in strategic management. The course focuses on formulating strategies, evaluating strategies, developing strategies, and the implementation of strategies in healthcare organizations. Upon successful completion of this course, students should understand how strategic management is used to help advance healthcare organizations by using strategic management theories, strategic analysis, and business decision making in a constantly changing healthcare setting.
HCM540 4.5
Healthcare Financial Management and Decision Making HCM542
This course is designed to expose the student to financial management and decision making as applied to businesses, specifically the healthcare industry. The course covers sources of funding and other resources in healthcare, the benefits, risks, and cost associated with different financial sources and uses. The course investigates Medicare and other third-party payment systems, pricing, billing and coding processes, and the legal and regulatory implications as related to managerial decision making and regulatory compliance.
This course is designed to expose the student to financial management and decision making as applied to businesses, specifically the healthcare industry. The course covers sources of funding and other resources in healthcare, the benefits, risks, and cost associated with different financial sources and uses. The course investigates Medicare and other third-party payment systems, pricing, billing and coding processes, and the legal and regulatory implications as related to managerial decision making and regulatory compliance.
HCM542 4.5
Capstone - Strategic Management for Healthcare HCM599
This is a capstone course that is designed to provide a foundation for the development and implementation of a global business enterprise using integrated business strategies and policies. This capstone course is structured to cover the principles covered in the MHCM program. The student is required to use different methods and principles learned in the program as a foundation for their final project deliverable. The deliverable will include the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of the corporate resources, products, and assets of a specific healthcare entity. Advanced research is an integral component of this course.
This is a capstone course that is designed to provide a foundation for the development and implementation of a global business enterprise using integrated business strategies and policies. This capstone course is structured to cover the principles covered in the MHCM program. The student is required to use different methods and principles learned in the program as a foundation for their final project deliverable. The deliverable will include the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of the corporate resources, products, and assets of a specific healthcare entity. Advanced research is an integral component of this course.
HCM599 4.5

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Develop quality improvement strategies aimed at improving organizational performance.
  • Practice collaborative leadership strategies to ensure effective healthcare delivery to solve healthcare problems.
  • Evaluate qualitative and quantitative quality improvement data to influence processes and financial outcomes of healthcare decisions.
  • Assess the opportunities and threats of innovative technology for evolving healthcare delivery systems.
  • Evaluate potential ethical and legal dilemmas in healthcare using ethical principles.
  • Manage healthcare practices through the effective communication of processes, policies, and regulations.

Classes Overview

  • Healthcare Leadership and Management

    This course focuses on understanding and applying organizational theory, design, and change, focusing on leadership and management principles, concepts, virtues, values, character, and practices related to the healthcare industry. In addition, the course explores the role of healthcare organizations as a communication system with internal and external departmental interactions creating effective organizational performance with an emphasis is on strategic planning, conflict resolution, operational budgeting, and diversity in the workplace, as well as the opportunity to study ethics, learn and practice ethical decision-making through dilemma resolution processes.

  • Healthcare Information Systems Management

    This course examines emerging perspectives in healthcare information management systems (HMIS) and the concept of digital health data. It analyzes digital health software and patient-centric technologies, the process of HMIS planning and management, and the role of informatics in public health. It examines HMIS standards, policies, governance, legal, ethical issues, emerging health technologies and healthcare globalization through information technology.

  • Healthcare Administration

    This course provides a systematic understanding of the U.S. health care delivery system. Towards this goal, it explores organizational principles, the constantly evolving health care environment, and emerging issues relevant to health care systems and their management. It includes an emphasis on best practices for performance and quality improvement and effective management of teams. The course provides an understanding of the interrelationships of networked organizations and professional groups, focusing on delivering value and exploring ethical and legal issues. It also examines the impact of technology on healthcare delivery and the influence of globalization.

  • Employment Law

    This course analyzes various employment laws, the legal rights and responsibilities of employees and employers, laws concerning equal employment opportunity concerning discrimination and harassment because of sex, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability. Furthermore, the course inspects free speech -- rights at work, work-related privacy, electronic communication, social media, and classified workers in the gig economy. The class will examine diversity and Affirmative Action, the legal and regulatory environment, wage and hour, leaves of absence, hiring, termination, labor/management relations, and collective bargaining.

  • Legal and Ethical Implications in Healthcare

    This course introduces a comprehensive overview of federal, state, and local health care laws related to ethical issues, privacy, security and fraud, medical records and technology, confidentiality issues, and their effect on patient rights and care. It also examines different types of legislation, regulation, and accreditation. There is a review of the requirements of various government agencies, such as the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). There is also a consideration on how these government agencies handle fraud and abuse cases, risk management, business ethics, corporate compliance, and accreditation.

  • Healthcare Market Research and Analysis

    This course analyzes various approaches to health care business development and marketing research. The course will examine how leaders foster a strategic mindset and use modern technology, new trends in data collection, and strategic best practices to develop and execute successful marketing strategies in the health care field. At the end of the course, you will have the tools to create step-by-step approaches in developing a health care business plan by bridging the gap between marketing theory and new modern tactics.

  • Healthcare Strategies

    This course introduces students to understanding competitive strategy and the theories and models in strategic management. The course focuses on formulating strategies, evaluating strategies, developing strategies, and the implementation of strategies in health care organizations. At the completion of this course, students will understand how strategic management is used to help advance health care organizations by using strategic management theories, strategic analysis, and business decision making in a constantly changing health care setting.

  • Healthcare Financial Management and Decision Making

    This course is designed to expose the student to financial management and decision making as applied to businesses, specifically the healthcare industry. The course covers sources of funding and other resources in healthcare, the benefits, risks, and cost associated with different financial sources and uses. The student investigates Medicare and other third-party payment systems, pricing, billing and coding processes, and the legal and regulatory implications as related to managerial decision making and regulatory compliance.

  • Strategic Management for Healthcare

    This is a capstone course that provides a foundation for the development and implementation of a global business enterprise using integrated business strategies and policies. This capstone course is structured to cover the principles covered in the MHCM program. The student is required to use different methods and principles learned in the program as a foundation for their final project deliverable. The deliverable will include the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of the corporate resources, products, and assets of a specific healthcare entity. Advanced research is an integral component of this course.

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