Health Career Pathways
2+2 Online Degree Completion Program
www.msubillings.edu/HealthPathways/
Bachelor of Applied Science
(with thematic concentration in Healthcare Administration or Radiology Technology Management)
This program provides individuals who have earned an associate’s degree or radiology technology certification an opportunity to complete an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree. The program has been strategically designed to prepare graduates for success in leadership roles in Healthcare Administration or Radiology Technology.
Montana State University Billings will work with your college or institution, enabling you to seamlessly transfer credits you have earned in your completed associate’s degree program or radiology technology certification toward completion of an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree in our 2+2 Online Degree Completion Program.
This unique program provides working adults with an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree while still enjoying freedom and flexibility, comfort and convenience, and more time for work and family. Students admitted to this program will complete the bachelor’s degree within two years, via fully online courses, with a part-time workload of six credits per term in consecutive eight-week terms.
Healthcare Administration Concentration (30 credits)
| Credits | |
| COMT 310 Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMT 322 Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| HADM 307 Health Informatics | 3 |
| HADM 425 Financial Management and Budgeting in Healthcare | 3 |
| HADM 440 Managerial Epidemiology and the Public’s Health | 3 |
| HADM 450 Health Policy and Politics | 3 |
| HADM 462 Supervision in Healthcare | 3 |
| HADM 492 Seminar | 3 |
| MGMT 321 Principles of Management | 3 |
| MIS 330 Principles of Management Information Systems | 3 |
Radiology Technology Management Concentration (33 credits)
This thematic concentration is intended for individuals who have earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Radiology Technology, Associate of Occupational Science degree in Radiography or a radiology technology certificate holder.
| Credits | |
| COMT 310 Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMT 480 Health Communication | 3 |
| HADM 307 Health Informatics | 3 |
| HADM 335 Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HADM 422 Operations, Outcomes, and Quality | 3 |
| HADM 425 Financial Management and Budgeting in Healthcare | 3 |
| HADM 445 Managing Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HADM 462 Supervision in Healthcare | 3 |
| MGMT 452 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MKT 340 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| *REHA 201 Introduction to Diversity | 3 |
| *May satisfy General Education requirements. | |
A final degree completion plan of study will be developed and approved for each student following an analysis of their associate degree transcripts. Some students may need to earn additional course credits beyond the thematic concentrations in order to satisfy missing general education requirements or other required elective credits. Any additional course credits required will be confirmed for the student before getting started in the program. Courses may be subject to change.
Admission
To apply for admission to the Health Career Pathways 2+2 Online Degree Completion Programs, please complete the following:
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Complete and submit the application at www.msubillings.edu/healthpathways.
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In addition to submitting the above online application form, please mail an official copy of your undergraduate transcript(s) indicating successful completion of an associate’s degree to:
Online Student Recruitment, Support & Retention Coordinator
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
For more information:
Fax: (406)254-9787
Phone: (406)896-5998
Email: abruce@msubilling.edu
Degree Planning & CourseSelection Advising Assistance
Students are encouraged to work with an advisor to ensure that courses selected will successfully meet all degree requirements and also fulfill the student’s academic interests and goals. For academic advising and course selection assistance, please contact the MSU Billings Online University Advisor at advisor@msubonline.org.
