VCOM 2021 Annual Report

STUDENTS AND ACADEMICS

Master of Science in Applied Healthcare Data Analytics A verett University , in collaboration with VCOM, offers an exclusive Master of Science degree in applied healthcare data analytics. Averett began offering the online program in January 2020. The first class in this new program is expected to complete the program in May of 2022. Averett’s applied healthcare data analytics program will help

Master of Arts Degree in Biomedical Sciences A partnership between Bluefield College and VCOM offers a one-year Master of Arts degree in Biomedical Sciences (MABS) on the VCOM-Virginia campus. The program curriculum emphasizes the biomedical sciences, with a strong emphasis on human medicine and clinical applications. Its purpose is to enhance academics to gain acceptance into a medical school or other healthcare program through a nine-month, 35-credit hour, face-to-face delivery with emphasis on biomedical coursework, research experience, field study, as well as seminars in professional development.

prepare students to use data and analytics to solve significant problems facing the healthcare industry, creating more stable

The online Master of Science degree in applied healthcare data analytics program began in 2021

Meeting the benchmarks in the master’s program can provide acceptance into the VCOM DO

109 students earned their Masters in Biomedical Sciences in 2021 71 of them were accepted into VCOM

workplaces for both hospital personnel and patients. The program is designed for working professionals. The flexible online format teaches students how to organize and manage medical information as an essential part of the efficiency and delivery of quality healthcare.

program on one of the four VCOM campuses, unlike similar programs that only provide an interview. The MABS program can also eliminate the lag or glide year that is mandatory in most other programs.

33