XI. Hospital Management

Introduction to the Hospital Management Major

1. Introduction to the Major

• In the healthcare sector, Hospital Management is a core specialization, going beyond general administration to become the art of optimizing operations to deliver quality and humane medical services. It is a strategic bridge connecting Clinical Expertise – Operational Governance – and Financial Efficiency.
• At Bodhisastra University (BORRISARTRA), the Hospital Management program is designed to equip learners with deep knowledge and effective operational skills for healthcare facilities. The program tightly integrates theory and practice, helping students address the challenges of the modern healthcare industry.
• This is the ideal choice for those who crave to lead healthcare organizations – enhance service quality – and contribute to practical applied research.

2. Duration of Training

• Bachelor of Hospital Management: 3 - 4 years (Core Program).
• Master of Hospital Management: 18 – 24 months (Core Program).
• PhD in Hospital Management: 12 months (Core Program).
• Training Format: Direct / Blended online and direct learning.
• The PhD program is specifically designed to develop specialized competence and independent research capability in strategic hospital management.
• International degrees are consular legalized, opening up global academic and professional opportunities in healthcare organizations.

3. Training Format

• Direct / Blended online and direct learning: The flexible training format is suitable for working managers and healthcare specialists.

Outstanding Benefits:

• The curriculum focuses on core hospital management issues such as service quality, finance, digital transformation, and medical ethics.
• Materials and case studies are selected from prestigious international sources directly related to the healthcare industry (e.g., WHO, JCI Standards, HIMSS, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital).
• Instructors provide regular support during office hours and via online discussion forums.

4. Levels of Training

• Bachelor of Hospital Management – Operational Foundation
• Highlights: Students gain fundamental knowledge in Healthcare and Hospital Management, Organizational and HR Management, Health Economics and Hospital Finance, Medical Law and Ethics, and Information Technology in Hospital Management. The program emphasizes practical management through internship and a graduation thesis.
• Objective: Understand management basic principles , apply organizational and HR skills , master legal and ethical regulations.
• Master of Hospital Management – Strategic Leadership and Quality
• Highlights: The curriculum deepens knowledge in Healthcare Service Quality Management (including JCI, ISO standards) , Hospital Financial Management , and Operational Management (process optimization, supply chain). Learners develop capacity to solve challenges of the modern healthcare industry.
• Objective: Effectively manage hospital finance and budget , apply optimal operational techniques , conduct valuable applied research.
• PhD in Hospital Management – Creative Research and System Transformation
• Highlights: Focuses on independent research capability and strategic management. Specialized modules include Technology Governance and Digital Transformation in Healthcare (EMR/EHR, AI) , Ethical Leadership in Hospital Management, and contemporary management issues analysis (crisis management, sustainable development).
• Objective: Evaluate and lead digital transformation in healthcare organizations , apply ethical principles and good governance , successfully complete and defend an independent doctoral thesis in healthcare management.

5. Advantages of studying at BORRISARTRA University

• BORRISARTRA provides specialized hospital management knowledge, avoiding dilution with general business aspects.
• The program balances academic theory (e.g., JCI standards, Beauchamp & Childress ethics) and practical application (case studies from leading hospitals like Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital).
• Learners develop deep expertise, from service quality management to financial management and technology governance, helping them contribute significantly to both research and practice