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Program Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management (B.B.A. HCM) is a four-year program which prepares graduates to embark on a professional career path in health care and related professions. In this program, students develop a comprehensive understanding of general business and healthcare specific issues and concepts to improve the administration of patient care. In the program, students engage in experiential learning and work in multi-disciplinary teams analyzing business cases. The program also includes a practical on-the-job healthcare management work placement, which allows students to gain dynamic in-field work experience. In the final year of the program, students demonstrate the breadth and depth of their skills and knowledge through an applied healthcare management capstone project.

Program Duration:

Four years

Admission Requirements:

1. High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%; OR

2. Two-year Healthcare Management Diploma or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
1. The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate; OR

2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR

3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. A minimum of 60% on the University Math Placement Test; OR

2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR

3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and admission priority category.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of graduation from the Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management (B.B.A. HCM) program, graduates will be able to:

PEO01. Contrast leadership, operational and strategic performance within Qatar’s healthcare delivery system

PEO02: Apply knowledge and skills focused on the specific occupation of healthcare management

PEO03. Demonstrate the use of analytical skills in effective decision making and generating solutions to problems in healthcare environments

PEO04. Function effectively in the business-related domains of the healthcare ecosystem such as; governance, strategic planning, finance, management, leadership, marketing, and information systems

PEO05. Model the personal and cognitive skills required to be effective in the healthcare system including; effective communication, efficient teamwork, entrepreneurship, and other soft skills, such as; time management, supervision, and leadership management

PEO06. Demonstrate the application of ethics in business and responsibility to society and to the profession

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management (B.B.A. HCM) program, graduates will be prepared to:

SLO01. Compare the theoretical and practical aspects of the different business functions related to the healthcare system in Qatar

SLO02. Apply business skills, tools, and techniques to the healthcare sector, including financial management, ethics and policies, quality and performance management, and information systems and technologies

SLO03. Analyze best practices in healthcare contexts, to provide sustainable and efficient solutions to business challenges

SLO04. Influence decision-making through effective communications across culturally diverse healthcare systems using different communication methods and formats

SLO05. Evaluate ethical principles within the domain of healthcare management and apply these to different situations

2025-2026 Study Plan:

COURSE
NUMBER		 COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 1
COMM1010 English Communication I - - 3 3 0
MATH1070 Applied Mathematics - - 3 3 1
HRMG1001 Principles of Human Resource Management - - 3 2 3
EFFL1003 Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship - - 3 3 0
Semester 1 Total: 12 11 4
SEMESTER 2
COMM1020 English Communication II COMM1010 - 3 3 0
ACCT1001 Financial Accounting - - 3 2 3
HCMT1001 Introduction to Healthcare Management - - 3 2 3
Semester 2 Total: 9 7 6
SEMESTER 3
BKFT1001 Principles of Finance ACCT1001 - 3 2 3
Semester 3 Total: 3 2 3
Year 1 Total: 24 20 13
COURSE
NUMBER		 COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 4
HCMT2001 Healthcare Operations Management HCMT1001 - 3 2 3
MGMT2010 Organizational Behavior Min 30 Credits - 3 2 3
MISY2010 Management Information Systems - - 3 3 0
Semester 4 Total: 9 7 6
SEMESTER 5
ACCT2001 Managerial Accounting ACCT1001 - 3 2 3
ECON2010 Business Economics - - 3 2 3
MRKT1001 Principles of Marketing - - 3 2 3
BUSG2010 Qatar Business Law Min 24 Credits - 3 2 3
Semester 5 Total: 12 8 12
SEMESTER 6
RSST3001 Research & Statistics COMM1020 - 3 3 0
Semester 6 Total: 3 3 0
Year 2 Total: 24 18 18
COURSE
NUMBER		 COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 7
MGMT3035 Business Ethics Min 30 Credits - 3 3 0
HCMT3001 Health Policy HCMT2001 - 3 2 2
HCMT3002 Healthcare Information Governance HCMT2001 - 3 2 2
HCMT3003 Healthcare Quality Management HCMT2001 - 3 2 2
Semester 7 Total: 12 9 6
SEMESTER 8
HCMT3004 Health Economics ECON2010 & HCMT2001 - 3 2 2
HRMG2020 Employee Relations HRMG1001 - 3 2 3
HCMT3005 Healthcare Informatics HCMT2001 - 3 2 2
HCMT3006 Healthcare Risk Management HCMT2001 - 3 2 2
Semester 8 Total: 12 8 9
SEMESTER 9
BUSG2002 Project Management - - 3 2 2
HCMT3007 Research in Healthcare Management RSST3001 - 3 2 2
Semester 9 Total: 6 4 4
Year 3 Total: 30 21 19
COURSE
NUMBER		 COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 10
MGMT4000 Strategic & Sustainable Management MGMT2010 & Min 60 Credits - 3 3 0
HCMT4008 Trends in Healthcare HCMT3003 - 3 2 2
BUSG4101 Capstone Project I - - 3 1 6
Elective - Global Awareness & Regional Challenges: select 1 of 4
ECON1001 Global Economic Concepts - - 3 3 0
GARC1001 Qatar History & Society - - 3 3 0
GARC2001 Human Development in Qatar COMM1020 - 3 3 0
GARC2002 Globalization & Environment - - 3 3 0
Semester 10 Total: 12 9 8
SEMESTER 11
MGMT4010 Leadership & Change Management MGMT2010 - 3 3 0
HCMT4009 Career Planning in Healthcare Management HCMT2001 - 3 2 2
MRKT3006 Services Marketing MRKT1001 - 3 2 2
BUSG4201 Capstone Project II BUSG4101 - 3 0 9
Semester 11 Total: 12 7 13
SEMESTER 12
BUSG4301 Work Placement BUSG4201 ; CGPA>2.0 This course is the only course that the student may enroll for in a particular term. 9 0 40
Semester 12 Total: 9 0 40
Year 4 Total: 33 16 61
Program Total 111 75 111

Graduate Future Pathways:

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management (B.B.A. HCM) may choose to continue their studies and complete the Master of Science in Human Resource Management (M.Sc. HRM) degree program or pursue further specializations in their field.

Graduate Career Opportunities:

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management (B.B.A. HCM) is an applied program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Hospital or Medical Clinic Administrator
  • Healthcare Data Analyst
  • Health Information Specialist
  • Healthcare Service Manager
  • Clinic Assistant Manager
  • Client Services Consultant

Program Contact:

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Dr. Khaled Al-Surimi
Department Head, Healthcare Management
Email
khaled.alsurimi@udst.edu.qa
Phone
+974-4495-2846