Healthcare Administration, BAT

Prerequisites

Fall Semester

• HTMS 3300 - Legal Aspects of Healthcare Management Semester Credit Hours: 3
• HTMS 3301 - Introduction to Healthcare Systems Semester Credit Hours: 3
• HTMS 3303 - Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Semester Credit Hours: 3

Spring Semester

• HTMS 3302 - Quality Assurance and Risk Management Semester Credit Hours: 3
• HTMS 3305 - Employment Law in Healthcare Management Semester Credit Hours: 3
• HTMS 3410 - Healthcare Finance and Administrative Models Semester Credit Hours: 4

Fall Semester

• HTMS 4300 - Global Health Systems Semester Credit Hours: 3
• HTMS 4302 - Healthcare Statistics and Data Analysis Semester Credit Hours: 3
• HTMS 4401 - Introduction to Healthcare Informatics Semester Credit Hours: 4

Spring Semester

• HTMS 4304 - Seminar in Healthcare Administration Semester Credit Hours: 3
• HTMS 4306 - Comprehensive Program Review Semester Credit Hours: 3
• HTMS 4301 - Healthcare Administration Capstone Course Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Semester Hours: 120

Special admission and retention rules apply.

All required major courses of the HCA BAT program must be completed with a “C” or better.

Applicants are eligible for admission to the program if they have earned an associate’s degree in Healthcare Administration (AAS), Medical Office Management (AAS), Health Information Technology (AAS) or Business Management (AAS) with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.

Applicants with prior college level coursework or an AAS, AA, or AS degree which is non-healthcare related or those without the required associate’s degree should consult with an academic advisor or department chair for additional admission information for the degree program.

1. If you meet the requirements as stated above, the steps to apply are as follows: Apply for admissions to TJC (https://www.tjc.edu/admissions).
2. Complete and submit a selective admission application for the BAT program via Web address for selective admissions application: https://www.tjc.edu/selectiveadmissions
3. Email the Healthcare Administration BAT selective admissions application to the Department of Health Administrative Services at becky.western@tjc.edu or

Drop off the information at the Office of the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, located in the Rogers Nursing and Health Sciences Building Room 2.255.