Frequently Asked Questions

The following list includes general examples; future career options are not limited to this list.

• Clinic Supervisor or Manager
• Health Services Director
• Health Care Manager
• Care Coordination/Navigation
• Lead Clinical Lab Assistant
• Instructors/Educator
• And similar positions

Admission into the  IHCM-BAS program is by application only and has its own admission process in addition to the general Edmonds College admissions process. At this time, the IHCM program begins every Fall quarter. Please see the application process for more information on admission guidelines.

Yes! The IHCM-BAS is an approved degree program for international students with F-1 student visas. Applicants will need to complete all standards for admission with the Office of International Programs before applying to the IHCM-BAS program.

The IHCM-BAS program follows a cohort model, which means all students begin at the same time and take the same sequence of classes together. Each cohort can have a maximum of 30 students.

In general, the IHCM-BAS program is considered the last two years of a 4-year baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree. Therefore, an Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) degree, or equivalent, is ideally completed prior to starting the IHCM-BAS program. 

A typical student will have completed 90 credits of college-level courses that can be transferred towards the IHCM-BAS degree before enrolling in upper division (300-400 level) IHCM courses. Please contact the IHCM Program Manager for a preliminary review of your transcripts and to complete academic planning.

A student who begins the program with 30 general education credits and 60 credits of proficiency (i.e., coursework in allied health education or a specific healthcare field) will complete the program in two years. This assumes full-time enrollment of 15 credits per quarter (fall, winter, and spring) with summers off.

A third year may be needed if enrolled part-time or if the student takes time off. The student will have to wait until the following cohort to take any missed class(es) again because classes are only offered once a year at this time. The IHCM Program Manager will work with each student on a case by case basis during these situations to customize an academic plan. At this time, new cohorts are scheduled to start every Fall.

Full-time: 15 credits each quarter for Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, for a total of six quarters. 10 credits each quarter will be upper division (300-400 level) IHCM courses. The remaining five credits in a quarter will be a lower division (100-200 level) course.

Part-time: 10 credits per quarter for Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters, for a total of nine quarters.

Please note: if additional general education credits were completed prior to the IHCM-BAS program, and are transferable, the courseload may decrease.

Class times
This program will have a mix of online and evening/hybrid classes. Students will have a choice in whether to attend their hybrid course in-person or virtually. Our courses are scheduled in the evening (between 6 and 9pm). The classes are then supplemented with online coursework.

Cohorts will alternate with either Monday and Wednesday classes or Tuesday and Thursday classes for the duration of the program depending on which year they begin. For example, the cohort that began in Fall 2022 had Monday and Wednesday classes and the cohort that begins in Fall 2023 will have Tuesday and Thursday classes.

Please note: these class times are for the upper division IHCM courses of the program only. Lower division course times will vary based on the options students choose.

If students are scheduled to complete an AAS-T degree or equivalent by the start of the IHCM-BAS program in the Fall Quarter, then they can still apply before actual completion. The expectation is that 90 transferable credits will be completed with the minimum GPA and grade point prior to the start of the program.

Students who are close to finishing but are not able to meet minimum requirements by the Fall deadline are encouraged to consult with the IHCM Program Manager to explore their options and eligibility.

Tuition for upper division (300-400 level) IHCM courses will cost more than the regular lower division tuition. Please visit the Edmonds College Tuition Webpage for specific tuition amounts. Tuition is subject to increase each year. Total tuition will vary based on how many upper division and lower division credits are taken in the same quarter.

Tuition breaks are given when enrolled in more than the 10 credits of IHCM courses per quarter. Please visit the IHCM-BAS Tuition and Fees page for more details.

The U.S. Department of Education has approved this program for Federal Student Aid. Students are encouraged to fill out a FAFSA before the due date for Fall quarter. Please see financial aid for more details. 

VA Education Benefits and Worker Retraining funds are also approved for this program.

There are annual scholarships available from the Edmonds College Foundation. The application period for these scholarships begin in Feburary and end in April.

Yes! Edmonds College was granted accreditation at the Baccalaureate level by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) in January 2019. This includes the accreditation of the BAS in Integrated Healthcare Management degree program.

Graduates of the IHCM-BAS program are eligible to apply to related graduate school programs. Potential degrees can include, but are not limited to:

• Master of Management & Leadership
• Master of Healthcare Management
• Master of Healthcare Leadership
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Nonprofit Leadership
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Public Health