Online Health Care Management Human Resources Degree :: Accredited Universities

At Ottawa University, we offer life-friendly online degree programs for working adults who wish to pursue a career in human resources in a health care management setting.

As a student of our Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Management – Clinical Track with a Human Resources concentration, you will cover topics, such as legally prescribed standards for measuring work performance, compensation, labor-employee relations, and recruitment, selection, training, development, and appraisal of employees. Combined with your hospital administration courses, you will graduate a more effective human resources leader.

Entry Requirements

• A completed application for admission (you can apply online and at our campus locations).
• $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to the campus registrar.
o No previous college experience? Submit official documentation/self-certification of high school or GED completion instead.
• You can be admitted conditionally with unofficial copies of transcripts.
International High School Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.5 or above (above-average grades in secondary school)
• Successful completion of a high school or secondary school diploma or certificate
International Transfer Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.0 or above (passing grades in college)
• A course completion rate (Earned-to-Attempted Percentage) of 70 percent. (You need to have completed 70 percent of the courses you have started)
All International Students
• Meet any program specific admission criteria
• An affidavit of financial support showing the ability to pay for one full year
• Submit a maximum two-page, double-spaced essay describing your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the following three components using specific experiences from your life: Personal, Intellectual and Civic/Social
• Established English Proficiency. This can be established by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores required:
Paper-based test: 550
Computer-based test: 213
Internet-based test: 79

Other Fees

• Application Fee - Bachelor's program $50

• Conferral Fee $175

• Capstone Course Proficiency Exam Fee $15

Notes

• The admissions committee evaluates all applications on the basis of academic background, work experience, recommendation letters, and your personal statement on career development. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
• Some Master's degree programs may have additional application requirements. If you are applying without a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, some additional coursework may be required.

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Our life-friendly health care management and human resources studies are designed for working adults who wish to pursue a human resources position in a health care management setting.

As a student of our human resources courses, you will cover legally prescribed standards for measuring work performance; compensation; labor-employee relations; and recruitment, selection, training, development and appraisal of employees. Combined with your hospital administration courses, you will graduate a more effective human resources leader.

Entry Requirements

• A completed application for admission (you can apply online and at our campus locations).
• $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to the campus registrar.
o No previous college experience? Submit official documentation/self-certification of high school or GED completion instead.
• You can be admitted conditionally with unofficial copies of transcripts.
International High School Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.5 or above (above-average grades in secondary school)
• Successful completion of a high school or secondary school diploma or certificate
International Transfer Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.0 or above (passing grades in college)
• A course completion rate (Earned-to-Attempted Percentage) of 70 percent. (You need to have completed 70 percent of the courses you have started)
All International Students
• Meet any program specific admission criteria
• An affidavit of financial support showing the ability to pay for one full year
• Submit a maximum two-page, double-spaced essay describing your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the following three components using specific experiences from your life: Personal, Intellectual and Civic/Social
• Established English Proficiency. This can be established by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores required:
Paper-based test: 550
Computer-based test: 213
Internet-based test: 79

Other Fees

• Application Fee - Bachelor's program $50

• Conferral Fee $175

• Capstone Course Proficiency Exam Fee $15

Notes

• The admissions committee evaluates all applications on the basis of academic background, work experience, recommendation letters, and your personal statement on career development. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
• Some Master's degree programs may have additional application requirements. If you are applying without a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, some additional coursework may be required.

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For busy adults looking to pursue a career in human resources management from a health care perspective, Ottawa University offers a life-friendly Health Care Management online program that you can complete at your own pace, from the comfort of your home – or anywhere you have Internet access.

Entry Requirements

• A completed application for admission (you can apply online and at our campus locations).
• $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to the campus registrar.
o No previous college experience? Submit official documentation/self-certification of high school or GED completion instead.
• You can be admitted conditionally with unofficial copies of transcripts.
International High School Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.5 or above (above-average grades in secondary school)
• Successful completion of a high school or secondary school diploma or certificate
International Transfer Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.0 or above (passing grades in college)
• A course completion rate (Earned-to-Attempted Percentage) of 70 percent. (You need to have completed 70 percent of the courses you have started)
All International Students
• Meet any program specific admission criteria
• An affidavit of financial support showing the ability to pay for one full year
• Submit a maximum two-page, double-spaced essay describing your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the following three components using specific experiences from your life: Personal, Intellectual and Civic/Social
• Established English Proficiency. This can be established by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores required:
Paper-based test: 550
Computer-based test: 213
Internet-based test: 79

Other Fees

• Application Fee - Bachelor's program $50

• Conferral Fee $175

• Capstone Course Proficiency Exam Fee $15

Notes

• The admissions committee evaluates all applications on the basis of academic background, work experience, recommendation letters, and your personal statement on career development. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
• Some Master's degree programs may have additional application requirements. If you are applying without a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, some additional coursework may be required.

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As the health care sector expands, competition for the best personnel will only increase—and so will demand for human resource professionals who can identify and hire top-notch talent.

You can help fill this key industry niche with a potent online degree combination from Excelsior College: a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management with dual degree option for MBA (Human Resources Management).

A national leader in health care education and distance learning for more than 40 years, Excelsior offers flexible online degree programs that fit conveniently into working adults' lives. We help you balance education with work, family, and other commitments by:

- Offering online classes on a rotating eight-week schedule, giving you maximum flexibility to fit classes into a busy schedule.

- Keeping your expenses low by offering affordable tuition and flexible payment plans.

- Granting academic credit for professional health care licenses and certifications—you can build on what you already know, reduce your course load, and graduate in less time.

- Awarding maximum transfer credit for approved courses from accredited colleges.

- Providing unmatched academic support from an award-winning team of advisors.

After 40 years as a leader in distance learning and adult education, Excelsior is widely known as an academic leader among online colleges. Our health care management degree program and MBA with human resources concentration meet strict standards for quality—the same standards that govern BS / MBA dual degree programs at traditional institutions.

Our classes reflect the industry's most current best practices and are led by experienced professionals. You'll develop practical skills that are in demand in the health care industry job market, mastering subjects such as:

Employee recruitment and retention
Labor relations
Workplace diversity
Compensation and benefits
Health care economics

Entry Requirements

International Students
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International applicants from non-English-speaking countries must show evidence of English language proficiency through one of the following options:

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

- Required minimum score of 525 on the paper based test or 69 on the Web-based test.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)

- Required minimum score of 75.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Required minimum overall band score of 5.5.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- Excelsior College® Examinations English Composition exam (ENGx111) or UExcel® College Writing exam (ENGx110).

- Completion of at least 9 credit hours of academic work in courses delivered in English at an institution of higher education in the United States.

Other Fees

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Corporations across the globe in industries such as telecommunications, construction, information technology, entertainment, healthcare, and defense are becoming increasingly project-based and project-team oriented. An MBA with a concentration in Project Management provides students with the skills necessary to lead complex projects for mid to large-size corporations. The program focuses on best practices for selecting, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing projects.

Students engage in the practical application of project management principles through team exercises and the use of current industry software. All project management courses at the MBA level follow the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Fifth Edition standards set by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). You will possess all the requisite skills and abilities needed to both pass the PMP Certification Exam and excel in the field as a knowledgeable member of a project team.

The MBA Concentration in project Management is designed to incorporate flexibility for working professionals and is offered online so that the course may be conveniently accessed by students 24/7. This flexibility also allows for the student to deal with the duties of meeting family needs, maintaining a job, and other outside responsibilities yet have access to their course room when they have extra time.

Job creation in the project management field is very positive with growth rates being the highest in the healthcare industry. Project management roles are expected to increase by 30 percent in the healthcare industry (Hanover Report, 2013). Nationally, project management roles are expected to grow at a faster rate than the national average for all occupations (Hanover Report, 2013). The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the job-growth rate will exceed 19 percent. The Hanover Report also estimated that the job growth rate for project managers and management analyst to exceed 29 percent (Hanover Report, 2013). The projected job growth rates of 19 percent and 29 percent represent a substantial increase and fully support the approval of the program. Lastly, the Hanover Report’s (2013) salary profile indicates that the average salaries of project managers range from $88,000 in Florida to $101,000 in Georgia with a national average of $92,000.

In almost every industry there are diverse stakeholder demands for project managers with strong foundational knowledge and significant depth in the skills and abilities developed in MBA Concentration in Project Management Program. The typical project manager is responsible for managing a program that prepares individuals to apply quantitative and qualitative knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage projects in a wide range of fields and occupations. Includes instruction in project planning, risk management, cost and time management, contracts and procurement, accounting, statistics, decision making, and human resources. The strong skills and abilities that are acquired in the program open the door for employment in many diverse fields.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Work experience is an added advantage for admitting into the program.

International applicants
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For non-native English speaking students ,provide proof of English language proficiency, demonstrated in at least one of the following ways:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

- A minimum score of 450 on the verbal component of the SAT

- Grades of B or higher in English composition courses where English is the language of instruction

- For transfer students, two semesters with grades of B or higher in English composition courses at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States

- Successful completion of an Association of International Educators-recognized ESL program

Other Fees

Books - $1,200

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