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- Duration: 4 years
- University: Pokhara University
Bachelor in Health Care Management (BHCM) is a four year course of Pokhara University, which prepares students to enter management practice in a health care setting. The goal of the program is to provide a solid foundation of managerial knowledge within the health care industry, combined with the discipline to apply that knowledge in a professionally competent manner to advance the health of the community.
Graduates of the health care management program will have the opportunity to explore exciting careers in:
- General Clinics
- Health Care Homes
- Hospices
- Insurance
- Mental Health
- Hospitals
- Government
- Specialty Outpatient Clinics
Objectives
- To produce qualified healthcare management and healthcare administration professional.
- To acquaint student with modern principles, concept and ways of healthcare management.
- To arouse awareness and interest in student about the importance and fundamental role of health care management.
- To prepare students for higher level studies and research, such as Master’s degree as Ph.D in this area.
Curriculum
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English I | 3 |
| MGT 111 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MIS 101 | Computer and IT Applications | 3 |
| HEM 161 | Principles of Healthcare | 3 |
| HEM 162 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | English II | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ECO 101 | Introductory Microeconomics | 3 |
| HOM 171 | Principles of Hospital Administration I | 3 |
| HOM 172 | Hospital Planning I | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 204 | Business Communication | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Fundamentals of Sociology | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MTH 105 | Basic Mathematics | 3 |
| HOM 271 | Principles of Hospital Administraion II | 3 |
| INT 291 | Internship I | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 211 | Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ACC 126 | Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| HOM 272 | Hospital Planning II | 3 |
| HEM 261 | Basic Epidemiology | 3 |
| HEM 262 | Health Policy and Program Management | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 314 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| HEM 361 | Health Information System | 3 |
| RCH 311 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
| HEM 263 | Biostatistics and Computer Application | 3 |
| HOM 273 | Health Care Inventory and Biomedical Equipment Management | 3 |
| INT 292 | Internship II | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 241 | Principle of Marketing | 3 |
| HOM 371 | Hospital Support Service Management | 3 |
| HOM 372 | Health Care Law | 3 |
| HOM 373 | Hospital Quality Management | 3 |
| HEM 362 | Introductory Disease Management | 3 |
| PRJ 494 | Health Care Project | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| - | Concentration I: Hospital Management (Two Courses) | 6 |
| - | Concentration I: Health Management (Two Courses) | 6 |
| - | Elective 2: Hospital Management | 2 |
| - | Elective 1: Health Management | 2 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| - | Concentration II: Hospital Management (Two Courses) | 6 |
| - | Concentration II: Health Management (Two Courses) | 6 |
| MGT 412 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| INT 394 | Internship III | 3 |