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Expand Your Medical Horizons
With a degree in Medical Case Management, you can assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the care of patients from birth to hospice care. A career in medical case management could earn you between $61,500 to $68,000 annually, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2011 data. We offer both a bachelor of science degree and a post-baccalaureate certificate in medical case management.
Bachelor of Science
This program is an ideal way for you to enter the healthcare field. Courses within this field of study include:
- Health Care Research
- Organizational Communications
- Case Management Practicum
- Cultural Issues in Health Care
- Disability Case Management
- And many other options
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
If you’re already in the healthcare field, or continuing your education after your undergraduate degree, DU provides an opportunity for advanced career specialization. While completing this degree, you will expand your knowledge with critical information, including:
- Case Management Insurance Utilization Review
- Case Work Reporting Techniques
- Case Management Certification Preparation
- Community Services Psychological Adjustment to Disability
- Case Management Special Populations
In-Demand Careers
With an ever-aging population and health care the largest industry in the nation, this field is in high demand and growing.
Medical Case Managers are highly sought after in a variety of employment settings, including:
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Cancer & Oncology Centers
- Governmental Agencies
- Service Organizations and Sponsored Programs
- Health Care Organizations
- Home Care Services and Agencies
- Hospice Care Organizations
- Insurance Companies
- Integrated Health Care Systems
- Law Firms
- Physician Practices
- Rehabilitation Facilities
- Third-Party Administrators
Why Davenport?
- The national reputation of Davenport’s curriculum and instructors
- Our College of Health Professions prepares graduates for licensure, certification exams, and professional registrations
- A broad range of organizations across Michigan and the nation regularly hire DU graduates
The DU Advantage
- Courses available online and in classroom
- State-of-the-art online technology and support
- Flexible virtual and in-classroom programs
- High quality coursework
- 11 campuses statewide
- Low student-to-faculty ratio
- Specializing in careers of the future
- Practical, in-field experiences
Full Curriculum
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE • 120 CREDITS • MED C MGT BS
This program is designed to prepare the individual who is interested in entering or advancing in the area of medical case management. The student will learn the components of case management including assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the care of a client across the continuum of care. The program is open to health and human services professionals including Nurses and Medical Assistants, as well as those with no health-related background.
Potential employment for medical case managers may include working with insurance providers, third party administrators, integrated health care systems, physicians’ practices, rehabilitation agencies, legal firms, human services organizations or attorneys practicing in worker compensation and personal injury, government agencies, self insured organizations or as an independent consultant.
Credits for previous Allied Health course work or an associate’s degree with an Allied Health credential (i.e., Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant, Respiratory Therapy) that are not the exact equivalent of Davenport University courses may be awarded following consultation with the Associate Dean of the College of Health Professions. This curriculum can prepare students for entry into the Davenport University’s MBA program.
**Which class should I take? When should I take it? Please click here [2] for a recommended program sequence.
| Foundations of Excellence | 41 cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL115 [3] | Anatomy and Physiology with Human Disease I | 4 cr. |
| BIOL116 [3] | Anatomy and Physiology with Human Disease II | 4 cr. |
| BIOL310 [3] | Nutrition | 3 cr. |
| COMM120 [3] | Presentation Techniques | 3 cr. |
| ENGL109 [3] | Composition | 3 cr. |
| ENGL110 [3] | Advanced Composition | 3 cr. |
| ENGL311 [3] | Professional Writing | 3 cr. |
| MATH125 [3] | Intermediate Algebra | 3 cr. |
| STAT219 [3] | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 cr. |
| PSYC101 [3] | Introductory Psychology | 3 cr. |
| SOSC201 [3] | Diversity in Society | 3 cr. |
| HUMN [3] | Humanities Elective | 3 cr. |
| SOSC [3] | Social Science Elective | 3 cr. |
| Foundations of Health Professions | 18 cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| CISP112 [3] | Applied Information Technology | 3 cr. |
| HLTH101 [3] | Introduction to Health Careers | 3 cr. |
| HLTH110 [3] | Medical Terminology | 3 cr. |
| HLTH220 [3] | Pharmacology | 3 cr. |
| HLTH230 [3] | Health Care Law and Ethics | 3 cr. |
| HLTH235 [3] | Principles of Health Care Management | 3 cr. |
| Major | 35 cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH320 [3] | Public Health Perspectives | 3 cr. |
| HLTH401 [3] | Health Care Research | 3 cr. |
| HSAD403 [3] | Health Care Economics | 3 cr. |
| MCMG300 [3] | Case Management Fundamentals | 3 cr. |
| MCMG310 [3] | Community Services | 3 cr. |
| MCMG311 [3] | Psychological Adjustment to Disability | 3 cr. |
| MCMG312 [3] | Case Management Insurance/Utilization Review | 3 cr. |
| MCMG401 [3] | Case Work Reporting Techniques | 4 cr. |
| MCMG402 [3] | Disability Case Management | 3 cr. |
| MCMG403 [3] | Case Management Special Populations | 3 cr. |
| MCMG495 [3] | Case Management Practicum | 4 cr. |
| Recommended Open Electives | 26 cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM311 [3] | Organizational Communication | 3 cr. |
| COMM313 [3] | Small Group Communication | 3 cr. |
| HINT209 [3] | Quality Assurance Health Care | 3 cr. |
| HLTH202 [3] | Death and Dying | 3 cr. |
| HLTH210 [3] | Health Care Organizations and Systems | 3 cr. |
| HLTH245 [3] | Principles of Reimbursement Management | 3 cr. |
| HLTH303 [3] | Psychosocial Health Concerns | 3 cr. |
| HSAD301 [3] | Cultural Issues in Health Care | 3 cr. |
| LEGL210 [3] | Business Law Foundations | 3 cr. |
| MCMG410 [3] | Case Management Certification Preparation | 1 cr. |