Discover Your Success In The Fast-Growing Healthcare Industry
Healthcare Management Bachelor's degree
Healthcare is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the United States, and with it, the need for highly-qualified people to manage medical facilities continues to increase. As a graduate of our Healthcare Management Bachelor’s degree, you can take advantage of this demand as well as your passion for helping patients and effective management skills.
Our curriculum combines healthcare-specific coursework and proven business management strategies, including financial management, planning and policy management, and healthcare law and ethics. Plus, as part of our optional internship program, you receive practical real-world experience that can give you a competitive edge in career placement opportunities.
If you have course credits from another college, our seamless transfer policy will maximize those credits and minimize your time and expense in completing your degree. If you are a graduate of our Medical Assisting, Medical Administration, or Pharmacy Technician degree, you can also seamlessly transfer into our Healthcare Management Bachelor’s degree to help further your career.
Combine classroom studies and real-world experience
In order for a medical facility to operate at peak performance, it is essential that it be managed efficiently. Your Healthcare Management Bachelor’s degree combines healthcare-specific coursework with proven business management strategies, so you can apply your management and healthcare expertise to effectively serve patients.
Your coursework—whether you choose to earn your degree online or on campus—will include financial management, planning and policy management, and healthcare law and ethics. Through our partnership with Harvard Business Publishing, you will also cover case studies, articles, and online simulations. Plus, as part of our optional internship program, you receive practical real-world experience that can give you a competitive edge in career placement opportunities.
If you have college credits from another school, our seamless transfer policy will maximize those credits and minimize your time and expense in completing your degree. If you’ve earned our Medical Assisting, Medical Administration, or Pharmacy Technician degrees, you can also take advantage of our laddering options and transfer into our Healthcare Management Bachelor’s degree.
Learn more about our Healthcare Management Bachelor’s degree and how Rasmussen College is committed to your success. Complete the contact request form on the right or call us at (888) 549-6755. One of our program managers will be happy to talk with you and answer all of your questions.
Healthcare Management Degree Courses
In the Healthcare Management online degree program you will study multiple facets of healthcare. The courses you take will get you ready for many situations you will encounter in the healthcare industry. What your instructors teach you during your courses will help drive you to become a leader in the healthcare industry.
Some key courses include:
Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations
You will learn how to apply accounting rules to a healthcare facility and complete a sound budget.
Healthcare Planning and Policy Management
You will study current healthcare policy issues affecting the U.S. healthcare system and the politics that drive policy and planning of healthcare delivery.
Advanced Healthcare Law and Ethics
Analyze ethical theories and the principles of bioethics for application to ethical problems in the healthcare field.
Healthcare Management Career Outlook
Positions in Healthcare Management are a crucial part of the health care system infrastructure. You will be required to use every aspect of your education to help a medical facility operate effectively. Your knowledge of management and your communication skills will help you in your future career.
Here’s a snapshot of one possible career:
Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡ |
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Projected Growth |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $63,700 | $81,850 | $105,980 | 16% |
The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your career.
‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010. .
"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.
BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.
Seamless Credit Transfer Policies
Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation. View our official Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.
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