Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Boston, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 36,060 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* this program offers merit-based scholarships up to a maximum of $18,000 per year
Introduction
Because the healthcare industry is dynamic and ever-evolving, there is a high demand for professionals with business acumen and a strong understanding of healthcare systems and policies.
With a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, you will gain the insight you will need to become a successful future leader in the many sectors of the healthcare field, including at payer and provider organizations, non-profits, and biotechnology and biomedical device organizations. In this program, you will hone your analytical and problem-solving skills while acquiring broad-based functional knowledge of current legal and regulatory standards in healthcare, healthcare revenue cycle, financial analysis, health data analytics, marketing and sales, and human resource management.
During internships and experiential learning opportunities, you will gain the real-world experience and connections you will need in your future career. In the first year of the program, students are given the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of sectors in the healthcare field through volunteer placements. Students then progress in the second year of the program to shadowing professionals, an experience that helps them gain insight into the field and explore their career interests. Then, in the third year, students work closely with faculty to finalize internship placements at some of the nation’s leading healthcare institutions, companies, and organizations. The fourth year of the program includes an internship of up to thirty hours per week, as well as career preparation seminars. During the summer, students are encouraged to find meaningful opportunities to apply the newly developed skills. All of these experiences combine to prepare students to seamlessly transition to successful future careers in healthcare management.
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Scholarships and Funding
This program offers merit-based scholarships up to a maximum of $18,000 per year.
Curriculum
Year 1-Fall
- Expository Writing I
- Concepts of Biology (3 credits)
- Chemistry & Society with Lab
- Business Math and Computer Applications
- Introduction to the Major
Year 1-Spring
- Expository Writing II
- American Culture, Identity, and Public Life
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Healthcare Business
- Economics and Financing of Healthcare
- Healthcare Management Career Exploration
Year 2-Fall
- US Healthcare: Organization and Delivery
- Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
- Business Information Systems
- Principles of Marketing
- Business Communications
Year 2-Spring
- Introduction to Finance
- Accounting I – Financial
- MAT 261 Statistics
- Business Elective Course #1
- HUM or SSC Elective
Year 3-Fall
- Leadership Development for Healthcare
- Organizational Psychology
- Accounting II
- HUM or SSC Elective
- Business Elective Course #2
Year 3-Spring
- Human Resource Management
- Project Leadership
- Healthcare Ethics
- Operations Management
- Business Elective Course #3
Year 4-Fall
- Internship
- Law and Compliance for Healthcare Business
- Quality Improvement
- General Elective #1
- Digital Healthcare Delivery
Year 4-Spring
- Healthcare Management Capstone
- Business Elective Course #4
- Business Elective Course #5
- General Elective #2
- Supply Chain Management
Program Outcome
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management will be able to:
- Apply in-depth knowledge of the healthcare environment, business processes, and the problem-solving strategies necessary to lead and manage the delivery of comprehensive health services to patients, clients, and stakeholders.
- Communicate orally, in writing, or through other mediums to effectively engage and interact with diverse populations, including clients, customers, and colleagues.
- Collaborate effectively as a member of a high-performing team bringing complex projects to successful completion.
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare informatics, data analysis, and data visualization in informed decision-making, forecasting, and strategic planning.
- Assess the impacts of changes in healthcare technology, health policy, and regulation in the context of healthcare-related organizations.
- Explain core business concepts, constructs, and processes including finance, economics, revenue cycle management, operations management.
- Approach population health and other complex challenges in healthcare delivery with innovative and entrepreneurial solutions.
- Establish positive and productive professional relationships with providers, clients, and colleagues.
- Demonstrate cross-disciplinary and inter-professional leadership that is ethically conscious and reflective of stakeholder values.
- Engage in professional and career development in support of life-long learning, the development of meaningful goals, and personal and professional values.
English Language Requirements
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