SNHU’s BA in Healthcare Management Skills
Last Modified on 01/13/2026 5:34 am PST
As you work towards your healthcare management degree with the support of Rivet School, you are gaining valuable skills that can help you in your current and/or future job. Here’s an infographic you can refer to when talking about the transferable skills you've gained through your Rivet School projects:
Now here's a corresponding table with specific talking points you can use to describe a few projects that demonstrate each skill:
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Skills
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SNHU Project Talking Points
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Innovation & Creativity
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HCM-30226: “I’ve created an emergency preparedness plan for a healthcare organization”
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HCM-40231: “I’ve recommended automation and integration technologies and techniques to increase efficiency in healthcare”
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IT-30232: “I’ve recommended solutions that assure availability of information for public health use without compromising confidentiality, security and integrity”
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Professional Communication
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COM-20123: “I’ve developed crisis communication plans to mitigate risks and unforeseen challenges”
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COM-30107: “I’ve responded to and managed various crises using communication best practices”
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COM-20128: “I’ve applied communication techniques to effectively negotiate and manage conflict”
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Applied Quantitative Skills
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FIN-30219: “I’ve explained how financial determinants are created and used in healthcare organizations”
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FIN-40220: “I’ve informed budget planning in healthcare utilizing relevant financial documents”
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HCM-30235: “I’ve explained how data is used to ensure and improve the quality of the healthcare organization and patient experience”
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Research & Web Design
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COM-20110: “I’ve evaluated relevant data and information to determine how to segment and target an audience”
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HCM-40215: “I’ve evaluated emerging trends in patient communication to improve efficiency and quality”
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HCM-30230: “I’ve evaluated the use of technology in the healthcare field for optimization of the customer experience”
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Leadership
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OL-40238: “I’ve used assessment tools to develop leaders in the workplace”
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MGT-20127: “I’ve analyzed the use of management styles in varying contexts to determine preferred approaches”
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HCM-20212: “I’ve described how leadership qualities and models can be used to improve management of employees”
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Community & Civic Engagement
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PHE-30225: “I’ve analyzed public disaster management concepts for determining how they influence healthcare management practices”
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PHE-40209: “I’ve developed accessible community resources to promote health literacy”
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HCM-30214: “I’ve evaluated the effect of labor law guidelines in a healthcare workplace”
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Cultural Competence
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COM-20091: “I’ve applied legal and ethical considerations in relation to the use of target audience information”
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HCM-40216: “I’ve analyzed emerging global and domestic issues that influence healthcare management practices”
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HCM-40213: “I’ve promoted the role of cultural competence in healthcare organizations”
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