Build Cross-Functional Skills for a Healthcare Management
Career
When you think of healthcare, you likely think about doctors,
nurses, and other professionals who work directly with patients.
But there is another group of people who play a major role in this
industry: the management professionals who help keep healthcare
organizations running efficiently.
Medical and health service managers (also known as healthcare
administrators) plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the daily
delivery of healthcare. In this Bachelor of Science in Health
Management degree program, you'll prepare for these vital roles by
building a solid foundation of health services management, business
management, project management, and IT knowledge.
Program Highlights
At Carlow, we emphasize career-readiness coupled with hands-on
learning experiences, all while helping students approach their
chosen field of study with an ethical mind-set. Here, you'll enjoy
the benefits of:
- Flexibility, with the option to complete courses online, in a
hybrid format, or in person
- Close collaboration with respected faculty who are experts in
their field
Take the next step on your path to a degree. Request
information today.
Career Opportunities in Health Services Management
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for
medical and health services managers is projected to grow 20%
between 2016 and 2026. Here, you can gain the educational
background you need to be competitive in today's growing healthcare
market.
Median annual salary (2017)
$98,350
Potential job roles
Carlow is located in Pittsburgh, the heart of Western
Pennsylvania's "Eds, Meds, and Tech" economy. Our proximity to
leading healthcare organizations has made us an ideal place to earn
a degree in this field. Our students have moved into internships
and even accepted employment opportunities at UPMC, Highmark, UPMC
Physician Practice Group, Carnegie Mellon University, and many more
organizations.
With a degree in this field, you could move into healthcare
management jobs within:
- Healthcare advocacy
- Long-term care
- Healthcare institutions
- Health insurance
- Physicians' practices
Ready to take the next step and further your education at Carlow
University? Apply for free
online.
If you are interested more in the data side of the healthcare industry, check out Healthcare Data Analytics, also directed by Dr. Kistler.
What You'll Learn
In this program, you'll complete undergraduate general education
requirements, which we refer to as the "Carlow Compass." This
curriculum allows you to design, navigate, and explore your own
field of study while establishing a knowledge base for
career-readiness and ethical leadership.
Health Management Major Courses
Required courses in the Health Management program provide a
holistic learning experience ranging from foundational courses in
Biology and Health Services to Project Management and IT
courses.
Examples of core courses include:
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
- Intro to Management in Health Services
- Principles of Marketing
- Concepts in Healthcare Finance
- Database Management Systems
- Biomedical Ethics
Health Management Major Electives
BSM 203: Global Management & Organizational Behavior
This course explores domestic and global management principles
and the managerial applications of behavioral sciences as related
to modern organizations. You'll study the dynamics of interpersonal
relations for individual and group productivity, motivation,
organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and the management
of diverse groups. You'll also critically examine research
processes related to behavioral science in organizations.
BSM 404: Consumer Behavior
Study human behavior as it affects buying decisions. In this
course, you'll cover topics like perception, learning, motivation,
social and cultural factors, and comprehensive models of buyer
behavior. Also included are selected applications involving opinion
leadership, brand loyalty, reference groups, and marketing
communications as well as the application of these topics in
nonprofit marketing.
SW 303: Social Welfare Policy
Examine the historical, economic, social, and political facets
of policies from the social work practitioner perspective. This
course analyzes and discusses policies as society's response to
human social problems as well as their immediate and long-range
implications. Special attention is given to governmental entities
and nonprofit organizations that address social problems through
service provisions. In this class, each student will analyze
in-depth one social welfare policy.
Note: This is just a small sample
of the variety of classes you'll be taking. For details about these
classes and more, review the
Health Management Curriculum Guide or the
Course Catalog.
How to Apply
First-year students looking to major in health management must
first submit the following materials for application. You can do so
when you apply for free
online:
- A completed application form
- Official high school transcripts (ask your guidance counselor
to forward this to Carlow's Office of Admissions)
- SAT or ACT test scores (if applicable)
- Personal essay and/or recommendation from your secondary school
principal, teacher, or guidance counselor. These are optional, but
in some instances may be required.
Also available:
Accelerated options for undergraduate health management students who want to get a head start on a master's degree in the following fields:
Have questions or want more details? See
how to apply for first-time
students, transfer
students, or adult
degree completers.
Michelle Adkins, health management major. Read her story.