Organizational Excellence Concentration, MS
Master of Science in Healthcare Management
The 12-credit elective track includes Lean Six Sigma Methodology in Healthcare which employs a five-step approach, Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC). This approach utilizes a data-driven improvement cycle used for improving, optimizing and stabilizing business processes and designs. This methodology in healthcare focuses on improving the patient experience by making sure that the processes that are being considered consistently deliver the desired results and on eliminating defects which in healthcare can be the difference between life and death. Utilizing Lean Six Sigma improves patient safety by eliminating life threatening errors such as those involving medications and falls. Today there is a call in Healthcare to improve healthcare using six sigma methodologies.
Students who choose this concentration will also earn a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in Healthcare certificate from Bay Path University. This certificate focuses on optimizing workflow, increasing efficiency, and reducing waste, using Lean/ Six Sigma methodology. This approach provides a problem-solving framework and quality tools that address operational problems specifically in the healthcare organization.
M.S.: Organizational Excellence Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIM 634 | Strategies for Fiscal Management | 3 |
| HCM 500 | Principles of Healthcare Service Excellence | 3 |
| HCM 501 | Healthcare Law, Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| HCM 602 | Managing Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HCM 503 | Strategic Planning in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCM 610 | Six Sigma Lean Methodology in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCM 611 | Continuous Improvement Strategies, Tools, and Techniques | 3 |
| HCM 612 | Change Management and Project Management Integration | 3 |
| HCM 613 | Economics and Finance in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCM 630 | Qualifying Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt in HCM Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| HCM 631 | Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt Pre-Practicum Seminar Course | 0 |
| HCM 515 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Healthcare | 3 |
| MLN 500 | Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Negotiation | 3 |
| NMP 605 | Financial Management in the Nonprofit Sector | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 36 | |
Academic Requirements
Note: This schedule reflects the recommended sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the M.S. in Healthcare Management with a concentration in Organizational Excellence. This sequence assumes a fall semester start. Students who begin in the other sessions should consult with their faculty program advisor to plan their schedule.
Two-Year Sequence
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| HCM 613 | Economics and Finance in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCM 515 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Healthcare | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HCM 610 | Six Sigma Lean Methodology in Healthcare | 3 |
| NMP 605 | Financial Management in the Nonprofit Sector | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| CIM 634 | Strategies for Fiscal Management | 3 |
| HCM 612 | Change Management and Project Management Integration | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HCM 602 | Managing Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HCM 503 | Strategic Planning in Healthcare | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MLN 500 | Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Negotiation | 3 |
| HCM 611 | Continuous Improvement Strategies, Tools, and Techniques | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| HCM 500 | Principles of Healthcare Service Excellence | 3 |
| HCM 501 | Healthcare Law, Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 36 | |
Program can also be completed on a one-year sequence. Interested students should consult with their faculty program advisor to plan their schedule.