Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management - General Manager Track

University of Alabama Birmingham - INTO USA

The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management (HCM) was established at UAB in 1982. The degree offers a pathway into entry and midlevel management careers for some and serves as a foundation for success in graduatelevel academic or professional degree programs for others. The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management (HCM) program is designed for aspiring leaders and committed professionals who are interested in careers working to improve our healthcare system in hospitals managed care organizations medical group practices ambulatory, longterm care, insurance and pharmaceutical companies consulting firms government agencies and other forprofit and nonprofit health care organizations. The major will be challenging and rewarding. We recognize that health care management is the crossroads of two important bodies of knowledge health care and management and believe your education should reflect this notable distinction. The General Manager track prepares students for leadership positions managing health operations, developing a vision and strategies for growth, and to ensure patients receive high quality and efficient care.The General Manager track also prepares students to pursue a graduate or professional degree program such as health administration, health informatics, occupational therapy, physical therapy, biotechnology, surgical physician assistant, medical school, dental school or other graduate level health professions programs. Graduate program prerequisites can be added to the curriculum as required program electives.