Management in Health Systems Emphasis in the Organizational Leadership Major
Lead the Way in Healthcare
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Whether you're working in healthcare or looking to transition into the field.
100% online. Accelerated, asynchronous courses. Dedicated support. Through the Management in Health Systems emphasis in our Organizational Leadership major, you can transform your career in healthcare. Many organizations now require employees to earn a bachelor's degree to advance. This degree will help you become qualified. You’ll learn skills and concepts like operational management, budgeting and finance, healthcare economics and population management.
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Our program is built to meet the needs of working professionals, so you can advance your career while you continue your education.
Careers
Graduates work in a variety of settings, like hospitals, assisted living facilities, mental health clinics and insurance companies.
Cost
College Factual ranks us as one of the best values, but some employers also offer tuition reimbursement.
From Skills to Success
More patients, more technology, more information. These are just some of the changing trends within healthcare. You'll be prepared to meet the needs of the industry by learning skills and concepts like:
- The structure of the U.S. healthcare system
- Leadership, like cost management and strategic planning
- Supply and demand and other economic principles affecting healthcare
- Latest healthcare reform and payment policies
- Population health
- Social determinants of health
Built for You
The quality education you need with the flexible schedule and support you want. With online asynchronous courses, our program is built for working professionals.
Courses
In this emphasis, you'll take a set of core courses that represent the foundation of your degree; then, you'll take courses specifically related to management in health systems.
Credit for Prior Learning
Our generous credit transfer policy is your most efficient path to a degree. If you have an applied associate degree from any regionally-accredited institution, you can transfer in a minimum of 60 credits to the major.
Major Benefits
As an emphasis within our Organizational Leadership major, our program benefits from a range of resources, core course requirements to professors across fields to hands-on learning opportunities.
Management in Health Systems Certificates
If you need to advance your career in a shorter amount of time at a lower price point, we offer two certificates in management in health systems.
For Credit
If your ultimate goal is a bachelor's degree and/or you're working in healthcare without post-secondary education, our credit certificate might be for you.
Noncredit
For a fraction of the cost, you can earn a credential for career advancement, but no academic credits, with our noncredit certificate.
Grow Your
career
"I have worked in healthcare for 14 years with the last 4 years in a leadership position. My career path has been extremely non-traditional, but I’ve always desired to complete my bachelor’s degree to further growth and leadership opportunities in higher level positions while remaining true to an industry I love. I hope to leave a footprint on the healthcare industry through process improvement rooted in Six Sigma Black Belt + Organizational Leadership methodologies."
Brianne Leverenz '24
Risk Adjustment Manager, Health Alliance | Organizational Leadership Major with Management in Health Systems Emphasis, Marketing Minor
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Meet Patricia Hicks, the Program Coordinator & Associate Teaching Professor. If you need more information about the program, get in touch with her or any of our other staff. We’re here to help!