Health Services Management (Bachelor)Bachelor of Applied Science

Marketable Skills

Pursuing a degree in this field of study will provide marketable skills in these areas:

• Judgment and Decision Making – Evaluating different options and selecting the most appropriate plans of action
• Critical Thinking – Using intellectually disciplined thought processes to determine the appropriate course of action based upon situations presented
• Social Perceptiveness – Awareness of social reaction of individuals in response to events
• Communicating – Listening, speaking, reading and writing associated with the healthcare profession
• Complex Problem Solving – Identifying and analyzing complexity and dependency of problems and proposing potential solutions to promote positive outcomes
• Systems Evaluation – Measuring the performance of a system/process and performing enhancements to increase the potential of desirable outcomes
• Management of Resources – Selecting and managing appropriate resources to accomplish organizational goals
• Coordination – Interaction with multiple people/groups to complete tasks
• Persuasion – Communicating to individuals and groups in an effort to alter attitude and/or behavior
• Process Analysis and Improvement – Documenting and analyzing process steps or segments to implement adjustments and changes in order to improve resource utilization and overall throughout

Career Opportunities

There are a number of in-demand career options in the health services management field, including:

• Clinical Manager
• Nursing Home Manager
• Medical Practice Manager
• Health Care Trainer
• Surgery Center Manager
• Business Office Manager
• Long Term Care Manager
• Insurance Company Account Manager
• Consulting Account Manager
• Government Entity Account Manager

Application Requirements - For A Summer or Fall 2025 Admission*

Admittance into the program requires an Associate of Applied Science (or equivalent degree) and 33 hours of technical courses. Approved AAS degrees include those in the fields of health sciences, allied health, nursing, information technology, business, or others. Students who have completed an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree may seek entrance to the program after completing 33 credit hours of approved technical specialty coursework. See Department Chair for additional information.

TO  APPLY TO THE HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1. Complete the Midland College application and be accepted (if not already enrolled as a student). Area of study/interest: Health Services Management.  Previous Midland Colleges students not enrolled for two regular semesters (fall/spring) need to re-apply to the college.
   
   Midland College Application
   
   
2. Complete online Health Sciences and Allied Health General Application
   
   Health Sciences and Allied Health General Application
   
   
3. Complete the HSM Information Packet
   
   Health Services Management Information Packet (pdf)
   
   
4. Submit a completed HSM Information Packet and send unofficial college transcripts to HSM office at himhsm@midland.edu
   
   
5. Official transcripts must be sent to the Midland College Registrar's office at records@midland.edu

APPLICATION AND INFORMATION PACKET DUE DATES

If the date falls on a weekend, the application deadline will be the next business day.

• Fall Semester - July 5th
• Spring Semester - November 10th
• Summer Semester - April 25th

Additional Requirements

• Admittance into the program requires an Associate of Applied Science (or equivalent degree) and 33 hours of technical courses.
• Before program acceptance, students must review and sign the HSM Student Handbook and Health Sciences and Allied Health Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Foreign students must comply with additional requirements set by the college, www.midland.edu/international. Since the program is completely online, foreign students do not qualify for student visa status, but can complete the program while living at home or in a different country.
• Proctored Exams are required and students are responsible for costs associated with proctored examinations. Proctored Exams

* Application process and selection subject to change.

 

QUESTIONS About the Application Process?

Contact us, himhsm@midland.edu or (432) 685-6893

Cost

Program Estimated Cost Out of District*

Program	Certificate Hours	Tuition	Books	Background Fee	TOTAL
BAS in HSM	87 Hrs**	$17,052	$3,051	$60	$20,163

 

* This is subject to change.
** The above program tuition and book costs (including Midland College CORE Curriculum, HSM Program Courses) are estimates based on the 2023-2024 academic catalog with the assumption that 33 technical hours of coursework have been completed.

Required Core Curriculum

Curriculum	Course	Credit Hours
Communication	ENGL	6
Communication	SPCH	3
Mathematics	MATH	3
Life/Physical		8
Language/Philosophy/Culture		3
Creative Arts		3
Social/Behavioral	HIST	6
Social/Behavioral	GOVT	6
Social/Behavioral		3
Additional	KINE	1

 

Required Program Courses

Course Code	Course	Credit Hours
MHSM 3302	U.S. Health Care Delivery	3
MHSM 3303*	Statistics for Health Care Managers *Prerequisite MATH 1314 or MATH 1342, grade C or better	3
MHSM 3310	Legal Issues in Health Care	3
MHSM 3358	Healthcare Revenue Integrity Practices	3
MHSM 3335	Financial Management for Health Professionals	3
MHSM 3362	Current Trends in Healthcare	3
MHSM 3421	Health Information Technologies and Standards	4
MHSM 4304	Risk Management for Health Care Managers	3
MHSM 4310	Human Resources in Health Care Management	3
MHSM 4351	Public and Community Health Management	3
MHSM 4352	Health Care Finance	3
MHSM 4353	Healthcare Operations Management	3
MHSM 4354	Strategic Planning & Leadership in Health Care	3
MHSM 4551	Health Care Management Practicum	5

*Students completing the online MATH 1314 or MATH 1342 class at Midland College will need to complete a pencil and paper midterm and final exam at a verifiable testing center. Students are not required to take the exams at Midland College. Students are allowed to use a local college or university’s testing center or even the local library if they provide proctoring services. Students are given advance notice of the exam due dates and have a long open window in which they can schedule their testing time – including nights and weekends. If you have specific questions regarding this requirement, please contact the Math & Science Division Office at (432) 685-4561.

 

Completion of Requirements:

To receive a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Health Services Management, a student must satisfy the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative and:

1. Have an approved AAS or equivalent.
2. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours as follows:
      a. 33 credit hours of approved technical specialty coursework drawn
          from the associate degree, and
      b. 42 credit hours of Core Curriculum Requirements coursework, and
      c. 45 credit hours of upper-level coursework drawn from the degree
          plan.
3. Complete at minimum 25% of degree credit hours through instruction at Midland College.
4. Have a grade of “C” or better in major course work and approved technical specialty courses.
5. Have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.

To be considered for a scholarship, please follow the link below:

General Scholarships

Rosie Luna

Student returns to MC for bachelor's degree

“It was a little daunting at first. I hadn’t been to school in over 20 years. There was also the matter of making sure that I could afford it; however, Midland College staff quickly told me about scholarship opportunities. Thanks to donor-directed scholarships that Midland College offers, cost was not a factor. The scholarship assistance made going back to school affordable. I tell everyone who is thinking about going to college to not let finances deter you. Midland College has lots of ways to help.

I’ve been working in healthcare administration for a long time, so I wasn’t sure there was much I could learn that I didn’t already know. However, I was very impressed with how up-to-date the Health Services Management program is with current trends. Everything was very timely, and I was able to incorporate some of the class material into my job. Since I had never worked in a hospital, I also appreciated learning things that pertain to hospital administration.”

Sherrell Washington

Recent MC bachelor's degree grad enjoys caring for "God's fine china"

“The first step in being licensed as a long-term care administrator was to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Thankfully, Midland College offers a bachelor’s degree in Health Services Management that is completely online. That went well with my busy schedule of working 40+ hours at a long-term care facility and then also working part-time with two different home health agencies.

The professors in Midland College’s Health Information Management and Health Services Management programs are amazing! The courses were exactly what I needed for long-term care administration. They covered leadership, working with employees, employment law and even tips on balancing work and personal life.”

Haley Turner - Spring 2023