IHCM Application process

Students are admitted to the Integrated Healthcare Management - Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS-IHCM) program through a holistic evaluation of their application. Admission is determined by reviewing several factors: coursework completed, grade point average (GPA), the application question responses, and prior experience.

Prior to the start of the IHCM program, students have:

• Earned a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA in college-level courses that will be used to meet the requirements of the IHCM degree.
  
  
• Completed the following 45 credits of prerequisites or have a plan to do so by the end of Summer Quarter 2025:
  • ENGL& 101 - English Composition (5 credits)
  • 15 credits of general education courses from any combination of the following categories: humanities, natural science, social science
  • 25 credits of proficiency courses from an allied and/or behavioral health area. Students may meet this requirement in full or partially via license-based credit.
• Earned a 2.0 or higher in ENGL& 101 and each of their proficiency courses. A grade of 1.0 or higher is required for all general education courses.
  
  
• Submitted valid, Edmonds College math placement prior to the start of Fall Quarter 2025. If a student has already completed a transferable, college-level math course, this requirement will be waived.

Note: If you are interested in the BAS-IHCM but unsure if you meet our eligibility requirements, please schedule an appointment with our IHCM Program Manager. 

Each applicant is required to submit answers to our application questions as part of the admissions process. They will be included in the application form. Each response can be no longer than 500 words, so please plan for that limit. We encourage students to complete their answers prior to opening the application form so that you can plan, write, and edit your answers to best reflect yourself as an applicant.

Your application question answers provide an opportunity for us to see what your goals in healthcare management are and where you see yourself in the the future of the field.

Your application questions will be evaluated on the content of your written answers. Make sure to:

• Answer each question prompt completely. Be sure to address each of them using details and examples from your experiences.
  
  
• Before you submit your application questions, review your work. Make sure your response is clear, concise, and representative of your goals, experiences, strengths, knowledge, and abilities.

The application question answers are used in our review process to evaluate the following criteria:

• Ability to organize thoughts related to the prompt
  
  
• Ability to express yourself in writing (Note: Our review of the application will not grade or score spelling, punctuation, or grammar. However, you should take care in preparing your responses and check for mistakes.)
  
  
• Ability to write professionally and concisely 

If you need assistance or support with your application questions, you may visit Edmonds College's Writing Center at the Learning Support Center or use eTutoring for online writing assistance. Non-Edmonds College students may email Jeremiah Roland at jeremiah.roland@edmonds.edu for access to eTutoring.

The application questions appear below, including an introduction, as they do on the IHCM Fall 2025 application.

Introduction:

Your responses to the application questions provide an opportunity for us to see what your goals are in the healthcare field and where you see yourself in the future of healthcare management and administration. 

The IHCM program is interdisciplinary with students coming from various backgrounds, including patient care services, dental assisting, clinical lab assisting, pharmacy, medical assisting, mental health, CNA, acute care nursing, and addiction studies. Students utilize and share this knowledge while learning about integrated healthcare management through a social justice, equity, and inclusion lens.

This means students study management skills with an understanding of system structures that cause and uphold health disparities and differences in access to care; engage with the needs and perspectives of various communities; and learn to provide inclusive services and/or education to the populations(s) they will work with after graduation to promote community wellness.

Question 1:

Describe how the content of the IHCM program will support your future career goals.

Question 2:

Share a situation from your practical, volunteer, or work experience where you encountered social justice, equity, or inclusion considerations. Explain the factors that shaped your approach, detail the actions you took, and discuss the lessons learned that continue to influence your approach to similar situations in your work.

Question 3:

Reflect on your involvement in interdisciplinary or interprofessional teams, providing examples of your role, challenges faced, and successful outcomes. Identify areas of confidence and growth opportunities in collaborative work. Explain the importance of effective teamwork for delivering best-practice care in your field.

Applicants are not authorized to use artificial intelligence (AI) engines or software to complete any portion of their BAS application EXCEPT the use of AI-powered spelling and grammar checkers. Examples of spelling and grammar checkers include Grammarly and tools included with Microsoft Word and Google Docs. It is the expectation of the application review committee that applicants have written their question responses in their own words and without generative AI assistance. 

1. Meet with the Program Manager to determine eligibility
   • Appointment Link
2. (Skip to Step 3 if you are a current Edmonds Student) Apply to Edmonds College
   • If you are currently enrolled at a Washington State Community or Technical College, please access your state application and add Edmonds College. This will prompt our Enrollment Services Office to activate your current ctcLink ID number for Edmonds.
     
     
   • If you have never been enrolled at a Washington State Community or Technical College, or if you were enrolled prior to ctcLink, you will apply to Edmonds College as a new student. When completing the application, make the listed selections in each of the following fields:
     • Program: Professional Technical
     • Degree or Certificate I am seeking: Undecided Professional Tech
3. Complete the Online BAS-IHCM Application Form.
   • This application will collect information in the following sections: demographics, academic history, unofficial transcript(s), previous experience (employment, volunteer, practicum) and application questions.
     
     
   • Be prepared to upload the following to the application: resume and, if applicable, unofficial transcript(s). Files in pdf format are preferred.
4. Pay the $25.00 non-refundable application fee through CTCLink.
   
   
5. Explore funding for your degree. The earlier you apply for things like financial aid, the better as processing timelines can be lengthy. You do not have to have an admissions decision to begin this process.
   • Federal Financial Aid
     • Edmonds College Financial Aid Services
   • Tuition Waivers
     • Washington State and educational employees may be eligible for a tuition waiver, as outlined in RCW 28B.15.558 of the Washington State Legislature. If you hope to use the tuition waiver for the BAS-IHCM program, please reach out to ihcm@edmonds.edu for further discussion and details.
   • Scholarships
     • Edmonds College Foundation Annual Scholarship
     • Washington State Opportunity Baccalaureate Scholarship
   • Worker Retraining Program
     
     
   • VA Educational Benefits