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Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management

The MBA/HCM is designed to provide students with the business management skills needed to manage successfully in today's health care delivery systems. The MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems with a foundation of health care concepts and decision models that will support the variety of management roles that can be seen in today's health care environment. The MBA/HCM specialization is based upon courses in health care organizations, health care finance, quality and data base management, health care infrastructure, and health care strategic management.

Master of Health Administration

The Master of Health Administration program prepares leaders who can effectively respond to the dynamic and ever-changing health care industry. These individuals have a capacity to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends and are empowered to influence the destiny of the global health care system. Curriculum is tailored to the needs of the health care leader/manager by providing content in finance, policy, research, technology, quality improvement, economics, marketing and strategic planning. In addition, students will also be asked to complete course work related to their area of concentration such as public health, long-term care, and health informatics.

AIU Online

Associate's (AABA) - Healthcare Administration

AIU Online's Associate's - Healthcare Administration is designed to give you real-world training. Program focuses on medical terminology, medical office procedures and medical records. The curriculum also teaches you to perform essential clerical and organizational tasks within a healthcare office.

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration - Healthcare Management

The AIU Online BBA, with a concentration in Healthcare Management, provides an outstanding foundation for the business professional by combining a core education in business with liberal arts studies; then focusing on critical topics in Healthcare Management. Current healthcare managers, nurses and support staff will also find it helpful in advancing their current careers in the healthcare field.

Capella University

Master of Science in Human Services with Specialization in Health Care Administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services with Specialization in Health Care Administration

DeVry University Online

Associate Degree, Health Information Technology

DeVry's Health Information Technology program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases. Ever-cognizant of the importance of information accuracy, privacy and security, HIT professionals may be involved in ensuring that the design and use of information systems support patient safety. They work with nurses, physicians and other health care providers in a variety of settings such as hospitals, physician practices, long-term-care facilities, home health care agencies, insurance and managed care organizations, government agencies and vendor firms.

Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management

Earn your graduate certificate in Health Services Management and launch a career in growing health services industry. Coursework addresses health service systems, rights, finance, policy, insurance and managed care; accounting; marketing; and leadership.

Cardean University

MBA - Health Care Administration

The Health Care Administration specialization allows you to explore how health care managers can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their organization's operations and health care delivery.

Walden University

Health & Human Services

Walden's degrees in health and human services prepare you to serve at the forefront of the design and delivery of cutting-edge public and private services, and to respond to the diverse needs of society's most vulnerable citizens.

Walden University offers the following health and human services degrees and specializations:

Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Public Health
Ph.D. in Health Services
Ph.D. in Human Services
Ph.D. in Public Health

Keiser University

Medical Assistant
Associate degree - A Medical Assistant is a professional multi-skilled person who assists a physician. This person performs duties under the direction of a physician in all areas of medical practice. Patient care management includes preparing treatment and examination rooms, taking vital signs, possible assisting in minor surgical procedures, giving injections, venipuncture, assisting in laboratory operations, taking X-Rays, and electrocardiograms. In addition to the clinical aspects, a Medical Assistant's function in an administrative capacity includes maintaining patient records, billing, scheduling appointments, ordering supplies, and handling insurance claims.

Health Services Administration
Associate degree - The Associate of Arts with a major in Health Services Administration program provides instruction in basic health services administration skills. Students in this program will acquire the computer skills and software applications necessary to prosper in a business environment. This program of study will prepare students for entry-level employment positions such as: physicians' office managers, assistant managers of physicians' offices, supervisors in health care organizations, and other related administrative assignments in the health services environment. This program will enhance employment and promotion potential in health services organizations and industries and transfer to 4-year degree programs

Strayer University

Master of Health Services Admin

The Master of Health Services Administration program is designed to meet the needs of health care professionals and others in health services support industries who wish to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to assume mid-level and executive level managerial positions in health services organizations. The health services administration program prepares students to manage and direct the business aspects of healthcare.

Kennedy-Western University

Health Administration

Bachelor of Science - The Health Administration program at Kennedy-Western University is directed towards entry-level, mid-career, and advanced level professionals within the health administration field. The structure of the program allows students to receive both theoretical and practical applications needed for health care management to prepare for an ever-changing health care environment. The undergraduate program provides current health or business administrators with a general focus of the concepts and analytical techniques needed to understand the administrative structure of health organizations. Courses include Introduction to Health Administration, Current Issues in Health Care Reform, Health Information Systems and Legal Aspects of Health Care.

Master of Science - The Health Administration program at Kennedy-Western University is directed towards entry-level, mid-career, and advanced level professionals within the health administration field. The structure of the program allows students to receive both theoretical and practical applications needed for health care management to prepare for an ever-changing health care environment. The graduate program curriculum prepares individuals for more senior-level positions with the theoretical and applied knowledge-base required for successful planning of health initiatives within a dynamic, changing health care environment. Courses for the Master's of Science degree include Health Services Administration, Health Information Systems: Organization and Management, Management of HMO's and Ambulatory Care, and Health Policy.

Doctorate - The Health Administration program at Kennedy-Western University is directed towards entry-level, mid-career, and advanced level professionals within the health administration field. The structure of the program allows students to receive both theoretical and practical applications needed for health care management to prepare for an ever-changing health care environment. The graduate program curriculum prepares individuals for more senior-level positions with the theoretical and applied knowledge-base required for successful planning of health initiatives within a dynamic, changing health care environment. Courses for the Doctorate Degree include Health and the Workplace, Health Maintenance Organizations, Health Services Administration and Adding Quality to Health Care.

Kennedy-Western University is a licensed post secondary institution pursuant to the State of Wyoming Private Schools Licensing Act W.S. 21-2-401 through 21-2-407. Therefore, Kennedy-Western's degree programs are recognized within business and industry.

Saint Leo University

BA Business Admin/Healthcare Mgt

Pursuing your Bachelor's Degree in Business from Saint Leo means you will acquire the skills and knowledge you need to make an impact in the business world. Our accelerated degree programs allow you to earn your degree in less than 2 years. The Healthcare Management specialization provides you with the skills necessary to enter into an administrative career in a health service organization.