BU 102 Introduction to Computers

3 semester hours

This course examines the operation of computers from hardware to software. 

The Windows operating system will be thoroughly explored and learned. The course also offers an introduction to a wide variety of software applications as well as Internet history and operation. 

  

BU 104 Basic Computer Applications

3 semester hours

This course is to build proficiency skills in the Microsoft Office software suite, including word processing, spreadsheet, database creation and presentation software applications. The current Microsoft Office software is used as the standard for this course. 

Prerequisite: BU 102.  

  

BU 200 Principles of Microeconomics

3 semester hours

This course is a study of microeconomic theory as it applies to supply and demand, allocation of resources income distribution, differentiation of market types, profits and incentives and the application. 

  

BU 202 Principles of Macroeconomics

3 semester hours

This course is a study of macroeconomic theory as it applies to the Gross Domestic Product, money and banking, inflation, unemployment, analysis of aggregate economic activity, fiscal policy, international banking, trade, health care and aggregate economic theory. 

  

BU 202.50 International Macroeconomics

3 semester hours

A study of macroeconomic theory comes to life in this academic travel. The basic principles of Gross Domestic Product, unemployment, inflation and global economic policy will be covered, as well as how they apply to international trade, health care and aggregate economic theory. 

Note: This course may be substituted for BU 202. 

  

BU 207 Principles of Accounting I

3 semester hours

This course focuses on the recording of business transactions and understanding the effects of those transactions upon the accounting equation. The world of business consists of all the activities necessary to provide the members of an economic system with goods and services. Additionally, students will be introduced to reading, preparing and understanding financial statements used for decision-making. 

  

BU 209 Principles of Accounting II

3 semester hours

This course builds upon the knowledge obtained from Principles of Accounting I. The emphasis is on recording and understanding the effects of business transactions on the accounting equation related to long-term assets and the financing of those assets. Students will learn about debt and equity financing, analyze the flow of cash in a business and use ratio analysis to assess the strength and financial health of companies for decision-making. 

Prerequisite: BU 207.  

  

BU 210 Business Communications

3 semester hours

This course is an introduction to business communication. Topics such as writing styles, research methods, report writing and cross-cultural communication are examined. Additionally, students study the job search process, how meetings are conducted, personality typing, and negotiating and technological devices that assist in business communication. Oral reporting and presentation skill are also covered. 

Prerequisite:  BU 104. 

  

BU 211 Business and Health Law

3 semester hours

This course focuses on the local, state and federal laws that impact business operations of health care delivery. Special emphasis will be given to those laws that directly affect the development of health care businesses and the laws which affect health care delivery such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Organ Donation Legislation, Informed Consent Legislation and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 

  

BU 306 Principles of Management

3 semester hours

This course focuses on the study of managerial roles including planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Specific topics include an examination of organizational culture and design, decision making, environmental assessment, strategic planning, human resources, and motivation. Application of management concepts to real health care entities is stressed. 

                     

BU 309 Medical Billing and Reimbursement

3 semester hours

This course will introduce policies, procedures, and laws that govern medical billing and reimbursement. A history of health insurance is presented as well as medical coding and claims processing guidelines. The reimbursement methods for clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies are also discussed. 

Prerequisite: HC 102, BU 102 and HM 150; BU 306 is recommended. 

  

BU 320 Human Resources Management

3 semester hours

Human Resources Management focuses on the principles and techniques of personnel administration. This includes regulatory, legal and ethical issues in human resources management, as well as practical application. 

Prerequisite: BU 306. 

  

BU 326 Principles of Marketing

3 semester hours

This class is the study of theory and application of the marketing mix, with emphasis on marketing healthcare services internally and externally. Each component of the marketing mix will be examined separately as well as the interactive nature of components. We will include the impact of qualitative and quantitative data analysis on marketing decisions. 

Prerequisite: BU 306. 

  

BU 340 Management of Information Systems

3 semester hours

This course examines the use of information technologies in business and health care. Information processing is studied at a system level, including discussions of information technology, management information systems, information services and programming languages. 

Prerequisite: BU 104, BU 204 and HM 350. 

  

BU 344 Business Finance

3 semester hours

This course presents the financial models of organizations including financial statement analysis, working-capital management, sources of financing, costs and cost behavior, budgeting and capital investment decisions. Issues unique to the health care industry will be discussed and analyzed. 

Prerequisite: BU 207 and BU 209. 

  

BU 355 Compliance Issues

3 semester hours

This course provides an introduction to the healthcare regulatory environment, including a review of federal fraud and abuse laws, Anti-kickback, Stark, HIPAA, Sarbanes/Oxley and JCAHO standards. You will learn the essential elements of an effective compliance program and the tools necessary to implement a health care compliance program. 

Prerequisite: HM 150, HM 350 and BU 211. 

  

BU 371 Organizational Behavior

3 semester hours

This course focuses on the theories and practices of organizational behavior. 

Individual and group behaviors in organizations are addressed. Organizational dynamics and development of work environments that foster successful team-building are studied. Case studies are used to enhance the learning experience. 

Prerequisite: BU 306 and BU 320.  

  

BU 414 Project Design and Management

3 semester hours

Students will learn project management in this course. Concepts of planning, resource allocation, design, implementation and assessment of various tools and software programs will be used in the project management processes.  

Prerequisite: BU 104, BU 351 and BU 371. 

  

BU 442 Strategic Planning

3 semester hours

This course examines the use of several strategic management tools to formulate, implement, and evaluate cross-functional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives. This course is designed to integrate all previous courses in business to arrive at overall decision-making within an organization. 

Prerequisite: Senior standing. 

  

BU 466 Health Care Delivery Systems and Managed Care

3 semester hours

This course is an overview of the American health care system. It includes the study of the evolution and current state of health care services and insurance, health professions and health services financing. HMO, PPO and POS plans will be reviewed.  Additionally, managed care functions and contracting will be discussed. 

Prerequisite: BU 309. 

  

HM 105 Medical Terminology

3 semester hours

This course introduces students to medical terminology using the basic rules for medical word-building. Classroom discussion and text provide an overview of a medical specialty, with their respective body system. Authentic medical records and critical thinking are used to help students interpret medical records. 

  

HM 150 Health Care Concepts

3 semester hours

This is an introductory course into the health information management profession.  Included in this course are: an introduction to the health information management profession; methods to access and retrieve health data and patient records; the various indexes, registers and coding and reimbursement systems encountered in the health care setting; and an introduction to the legal aspects in health information management.  

  

HM 155 Clinical Practice I

1 semester hour

Clinical experience is used to provide students the opportunity to practice the skills learned within the program curriculum. This clinical experience will include release of information, birth certificates, filing, master patient index, admissions and quantitative analysis in the acute care setting. 

Prerequisites: HM 105, HM 150 and HM 224. 

  

HM 224 Anatomy and Physiology for HIM

4 semester hours

The course is designed to teach important concepts about human anatomy and physiology in preparation for degree coursework. The course focuses on the structure of organs and their relationship to one another. The course also examines how organs function. 

Prerequisite: HM 105 or taking concurrent.  

  

HM 230 Coding I:  Foundation of Coding

3 semester hours

This course is an introduction to the nationally approved code sets. This includes use of the manuals and the basic principles of selecting codes to describe services, supplies and conditions. 

Prerequisites: HM 105, HM 150 and HM 224. 

  

HM 245 Electronic Medical Record

3 semester hour

One of the most unifying practices of modern health care delivery is centered around the development of the electronic medical record. This course offers a broad foundation in health care models and legal policy perspectives, multiple user information requirements, and strategies for mounting and managing organizational initiatives regarding the electronic medical record. 

  

HM 256 Health Care Statistics

1 semester hour

This course is the study of the methods/formulas for computing and preparing statistical reports in the health care setting. Emphasis will be placed on descriptive statistics and presenting statistical data. 

Prerequisites: HM 105, BU 104 and MA 120. 

  

HM 304 Pharmacology and Drug Administration

3 semester hours

This course is a study of pharmacological concepts and practices including theory and practice of drug administration. Legal and ethical issues of medication are also covered. 

Prerequisites: HM 105 and HM 224.  

  

HM 321 & 322 Disease Process I & II

3 semester hours each

These courses are designed to study the nature and causes of disease. This includes the study of the etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic evaluation procedures, complications, treatment, management, prognosis and advanced medical terminology. Through class discussion and assigned case studies, students apply their knowledge and utilize their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. The classes are organized by body system and do not need to be taken in consecutive order. 

Prerequisites: HM 105 and HM 224. 

  

HM 331 & 332 Coding II & III: Principles of Coding

3 semester hours each

These courses begin a detailed examination of coding systems across a continuum of health care settings. The student's comprehensive knowledge of coding, terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease process and pharmacology will come into play in identifying all services, supplies and conditions described in sample patient documentation. These classes need to be taken in consecutive order.  

Prerequisites: HM 230, HM 304, HM 321 and HM 322. 

  

HM 350 Health Care Data Systems

3 semester hours

This course is the study of the healthcare code sets, clinical terminologies, and classification systems encountered in today's health care environment. Special attention will be paid to issues surrounding the latest advances in health care data management, health care informatics and the electronic medical record.   

Prerequisites: BU 102 and HM 150. 

  

HM 353 Database Management and Networks

3 semester hours

This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of databases. The students will develop skills in the design, construction, modification and use of databases. Structured Query Language (SQL) will be emphasized, as will (to a lesser extent) Microsoft Access. Special attention will be paid to issues surrounding the use of database technology on the Web, including typical Web database uses, platform options and application server options and concepts. 

Prerequisites: BU 102 and BU 104. 

  

HM 366 Clinical Practice II

3 semester hours

This clinical experience will provide students an opportunity to practice the skills learned within the program curriculum. Students will gain experience in all types of healthcare settings. This is a capstone course for the Associate's degree; these students will prepare for and take the comprehensive examination. 

Prerequisite: This course will be taken in the final semester of the senior year. 

  

HM 475 Research Methods

3 semester hours

This course is designed to study the methods and techniques for presenting statistical data. Students will study the research process including developing a hypothesis, reviewing literature, and developing and implementing a research project. 

Prerequisites: HM 256 and ST 310. 

  

HM 496 Professional Practice Experience/  Internship

3 semester hours

This course provides field experience in a health care organization under the supervision of selected health care administrators and faculty. This is an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world business with an emphasis on health care. 

Prerequisite: Last semester of study and permission of the Director. 

Note: Students may be required to meet certain health and safety standards set by the agency providing the internship.