Department of Management and Information Systems
www.kent.edu/business/mis
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator: O. Felix Offodile | foffodil@kent.edu | 330-672-1141
- Speak with an Advisor
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor
Fully Offered
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
Description
The Healthcare Systems Management for Business Majors minor fills the management niche in healthcare and builds strong synergies. These synergies complement student and industry interests in healthcare systems management as a minor and builds a more marketable repertoire for students.
Admission Requirements
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
To declare the Healthcare Systems Management for Business Majors minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.
Only students declared in a major in the college may declare this minor.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of economic issues facing healthcare industry.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of technology in the delivery of. healthcare.
- Demonstrate understanding of healthcare operations.
- Demonstrate understanding of project management in healthcare.
Program Requirements
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| MGMT 34157 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGMT 34158 | MANAGERIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGMT 34159 | MANAGING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS | 3 |
| Minor Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
| HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ||
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
| BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PRACTICUM (ELR) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 | |
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.000 | 2.000 |
- Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline.
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
- Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).