<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Students who enroll in the Doctor of Management in Health Care Management and Leadership program at Colorado Technical University could be able to hone their already strong communication and directorial skills while learning about current management techniques in medical and business environments. Coursework in this program is designed to look at research techniques as well as dissertation topics while also delving into health care issues. The concentration area of this program also looks at organizing health care information and resources efficiently. To graduate from this program, students must maintain an acceptable GPA and be able to defend what they have researched in a dissertation. This program is offered online and at select campuses. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Applicants to this program should already have a bachelor's degree, and work experience is recommended. Students interested in this program should have a good mind for organization and a drive to help others get the care they need. Applicants to all of Colorado Technical University's programs must have a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This Colorado Technical University program is made up of a total of at least 96 credit hours. Those credit hours are broken down into 20 credits for concentration courses and 76 credit hours for core courses. Many of the core courses consist of doctoral research classes. </p> <p><u>Doctor of Management in Health Care Management and Leadership Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>MGMT802</td><td> Management Theory</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT804</td><td> Principles of Research Methods and Design</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT808</td><td> Management and Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT812</td><td> Qualitative Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT814</td><td> Quantitative Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT818</td><td> Leadership Theory and Development</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT822</td><td> Application of Action Research</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT824</td><td> Strategic Thinking and Organizational Alignment</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT828</td><td> Practice and Theory of Consulting and Intervention</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT832</td><td> Organization Innovation and Scenario Thinking</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT860</td><td> Doctoral Research I: Principles of Research and Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT861</td><td> Doctoral Research II: Annotated Bibliography</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT862</td><td> Dissertation Research Process</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT863</td><td> Doctoral Research III: Dissertation Literature Review</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT864</td><td> Doctoral Research IV: Dissertation Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT865</td><td> Doctoral Research V: Dissertation Introduction</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT866</td><td> Doctoral Research VI: Dissertation Findings</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT867</td><td> Doctoral Research VII: Dissertation Discussion and Conclusion</td></tr> <tr><td>MGMT868</td><td> Doctoral Research VIII: Dissertation Conclusion</td></tr> </table><p><u>Concentration Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>HCML870</td><td> Health Policy and Regulations</td></tr> <tr><td>HCML872</td><td> Economics and Financing of Health Care Organizations</td></tr> <tr><td>HCML874</td><td> Continuous Improvement for Systems in Health Care</td></tr> <tr><td>HCML876</td><td> Informatics in Health Care</td></tr> <tr><td>HCML878</td><td> Advanced Career Strategies in Health Care Management</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Upon completing this doctoral program, graduates may seek employment with hospitals, businesses, health insurance companies, or educational institutions. Potential positions could require that students utilize their strategic, interpersonal, and organizational skills in medical and business mediums. This work may be entry-level or may require further amounts of responsibility. </p> <p>Possible career paths include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Health care administrator </li><li>Medical services manager </li><li>Nursing home administrator </li><li>Clinical manager </li><li>Health information manager </li></ul><p><i>CTU does not guarantee employment or salary. &nbsp;University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University's catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.</i></p>