Bachelor's - Management: Health Services Management

Official Program Name:

Bachelor's degree program in Management with a concentration in Health Services Management

School Offering Program:

DeVry University

Degree Level:

Bachelor's

Program Prerequisites:

Students enrolled in DeVry University's degree programs may need to satisfy minimum requirements before beginning the program, including having already earned a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants to DeVry University's Bachelor's degree program in Management with a concentration in Health Services Management may have good leadership skills and a desire to learn about management within the context of healthcare.

Program Description:

DeVry University's Bachelor's degree program in Management with a concentration in Health Services Management is designed to teach students about healthcare policy, health services finance, managed care and health insurance, health services information systems, and planning and marketing for health services organizations. Other topics covered in the curriculum include financial accounting, budgeting and forecasting, project management, business law, and human resource management. Students are also required to complete a senior project.

Learning Format:

Online or Campus-Based

Minimum Credits Required:

122 credit hours.

Financial Aid:

DeVry University offers over $29 million in scholarship opportunities to qualified students. Additional financial aid, military service grants, veterans appreciation grants, federal grants, and institutional grants, are available to qualifying students. Eligible students can apply for Federal Stafford or PLUS loans.

Course Topics Covered:

Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact DeVry University to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program. Course topics covered in the Bachelor's degree program in Management with a concentration in Health Services Management could include:

• Financial Accounting
• Business and Technology
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Marketing
• Principles of Management
• Project Management
• Human Resource Management
• Health Services Information Systems
• Health Services Finance
• Healthcare Policy
• Managed Care and Health Insurance
• Planning and Marketing for Health Services Organizations

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Once a student has completed DeVry University's Bachelor's degree program in Management with a concentration in Health Services Management, he or she has the opportunity to pursue a master's degree in the field. Some of the courses that may be found in a master's degree in health services management could include comparative health care systems, legal aspects of health care, financial management of health institutions, and health care marketing.

Master's degrees could include, but are not limited to:

• Master of Business Administration (Health Services)
• Master of Health Administration
• Master of Science in Management (Health Care Administration)
• Master of Public Administration (Health Care Administration)

Career Paths:

Students who have completed the Bachelor's degree program in Management with a concentration in Health Services Management have the opportunity to pursue careers in the field. Some possible employers include hospitals, clinics, medical supply companies, residential care facilities, and doctors' offices. Job candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills.

Some entry-level careers could include:

• Medical office supervision
• Patient accounting and billing systems
• Managed care coordination
• Medical computer sales
• Management of provider networks
• Facility direction and marketing