Healthcare Information Systems Management

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Subsequent Degree Requirements

Subsequent degrees are for students who have completed a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Please contact your SSA before beginning any Subsequent Degree coursework.

Each degree candidate must show transfer credit for, or meet the requirements listed below and any necessary prerequisites. The following degree requirements are from the current Franklin University Academic Bulletin. If you began your coursework before the current academic year, please contact your SSA for your degree requirements. Always confirm your degree requirements with your SSA.

Prerequisite Competencies

• COMM 305 - Virtual Communication Strategies (2) 
• COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
• COMP 107 - Introduction to Web Authoring (1)
• COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
• MATH 215* - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321**  - Learning Strategies (2)

*Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.
** PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course.

Professional Competency Core (16 hours)

• ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting (4)
• ACCT 225 - Managerial Accounting (4)
• BSAD 312 - Management Theory and Practices (4)
• WEBD 234 - Web Design & Implementation (4)

Healthcare Information Systems Management Technical Area (20 hours)

20 credit hours in approved Healthcare Information Systems Management courses.

Major Area (32 hours)

• HISM 470 - Healthcare Information Systems Management (4)
• HISM 495 - Healthcare Information Systems Management Capstone (4)
• HCM 332 - Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management (4)
• HCM 452 - Managed Care Contracting (4)
• MGMT 435 - Evolution of Management (4) 
• MIS 300 - Management Information Systems (4)
• MIS 310 - Information Systems Architecture & Technology (4)
• Major Area Elective (4)*
  *Select 4 hours from the following:
  • AMGT 490 - Project Management (4)
  • COMP 325 - Human Computer Interaction (4)
  • HISM 410 - Healthcare Information Systems Management Internship (1-4)
  • HISM 480 - Special Topics in Healthcare Information Systems Management (1-4)
  • HISM 499 - Independent Studies in Healthcare Information Systems Management (1-4)
  • MGMT 352 - Management and Leadership: A Continuum (4)
  • MIS 360 - Enterprise-wide Electronic Commerce (4)
  • MIS 400 - Systems Analysis and Design (4)
  • MIS 484 - Information Systems Security (4)

Each candidate for a subsequent degree must successfully complete in residence at Franklin University a minimum of 30 credit hours of 200 level courses or above, of which a minimum of 16 credit hours must be in major area courses at the 300 or 400 level. If the student is a previous Franklin bachelor of science degree graduate, the 30 credits must be earned after the first Franklin B.S. degree was awarded. If the required courses for a subsequent degree total less than 30 credit hours, the student may take Free Elective courses to achieve residency.

A minimum GPA of 2.25 is required in the major area, and each major area course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better to count toward degree requirements. Computer Literacy is a General Education prerequisite. Students with computer experience will have the option of completing a free placement exam to waive the prerequisite.

Business Principles (BSAD 110) is a Business Core prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four (4) business courses are not required to take Business Principles. Each degree candidate must show transfer credit for, or meet the requirements listed above, and any necessary prerequisites.

The Healthcare Information Systems Management Program also offers a Bachelor of Science Degree.