PROGRAM: Associate of Science in Healthcare Business Administration
A.S.H.B.A. Course Requirements
CalUMS requires 44units of general education courses, 48units of major courses and 4units of electives for students to achieve Associate Degree in Healthcare Business Administration. Following are the course requirements for the Associate Degree:
| General Education Courses | |
| Communications | 8 Units |
| Humanities and Arts | 8 Units |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* | 8 Units |
| *SB102(Introduction to Business) is a required course. | |
| Sciences and Technology * | 20 Units |
| * ST121(Introduction to Health Science) is a required course. | |
| Major Courses (12 courses, 48 units) | |
| BM 201 Principles of Management | 4 Units |
| BM 221 Business Statistics I | 4 Units |
| BM 231 Business Communications | 4 Units |
| EC 201 Principles of Economics | 4 Units |
| HM 201 Healthcare Concepts | 4 Units |
| HM 202 Healthcare Terminology | 4 Units |
| HM 251 Introduction to Healthcare Industry | 4 Units |
| HM 252 Principles of Insurance and Practice | 4 Units |
| HM 261 Healthcare Office Management | 4 Units |
| HM 271 Public Health Issues | 4 Units |
| HM 281 Business and Health Law | 4 Units |
| HM 291 Healthcare Data Systems | 4 Units |
| Elective Courses (Choose any one (1) course below.) | |
| HM 241 Healthcare Marketing | 4 Units |
| HM 262 Workplace Behaviors in Healthcare | 4 Units |
| HM 272 Healthcare Careers | 4 Units |
| HM 292 Healthcare Information Technology | 4 Units |
| Total Courses | 96 Units |
Graduation Requirements
The A.S.H.B.A. is conferred upon completion of a minimum of ninety six (96) quarter units The 96 quarter units shall be composed of 24 courses of 4 units each. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required. The requirements can be summarized as follows:
| Course | Units |
| General Education Courses | 44 units |
| Major Courses | 48 units |
| Electives | 4 units |
Up to 40 quarter units (10 courses) of coursework can be accepted for transfer credits from another institution. At least 20 quarter units (5 courses) of Major Courses must be completed in residency at the California University of Management and Sciences. Deviations and substitutions for the requirements must be approved by the Academic Dean.
