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Online Bachelor's Degree: Health Services Management

Health Services Management
Bachelor of Science
DEGREE AT A GLANCE
  • 120 credits
  • Transfer up to 90 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
TUITION RATES
  • $324 per credit (in-state)
  • $499 per credit (out-of-state)
  • $250 per credit (military)
  • Other fees may apply
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An online bachelor’s degree in health services management from University of Maryland Global Campus may help you build a foundation of knowledge and competencies for effective management in the dynamic healthcare environment. The career-relevant skills you’ll learn in areas such as data analysis and health policy may help boost your career potential and marketability with employers. Our experienced faculty members bring their practical expertise to the classroom to help you expand your knowledge base. Earn your online bachelor’s degree in health services management on your own time with our convenient online courses and save time and money with our generous transfer credit policy. Why wait? Take the first step and apply today!

Build a Skillset in Data Analysis, Healthcare Administration, & Health Policy Review

UMGC’s online health services management degree program offers a comprehensive education in healthcare administration, preparing you for early- to mid-career managerial roles in diverse healthcare settings. The program stands out by integrating immersive experiences within coursework that mirror real-world environments, allowing you to apply your learning practically. Additionally, the focus on advanced technology integration and customizable studies ensures that you gain a well-rounded and industry-relevant education in health services management and data analytics. The program also offers an embedded certificate and a health services management minor to give students a chance to maximize their educational benefits without the commitment of a bachelor’s degree.

Here are a few benefits of this online degree program:

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Develop Career-Ready Skills in Health Services Management

Develop highly valuable knowledge and skills in this bachelor’s degree program. This program is designed to help you build crucial skills in management, analytical and critical thinking, data analysis, healthcare information management, healthcare strategic planning and operational management, problem-solving, and more. Our program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:

Gain Business Skills
Exercise sound business and financial management principles in healthcare settings through process mapping and strategic planning.
Analyze Data
Identify, analyze, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative healthcare data and information for effective decision-making in various healthcare settings.
Review Health Policy
Analyze policies related to healthcare management.
Apply Tech Advances
Apply technological advances and emerging trends in the U.S. healthcare system to achieve organizational goals and practices.
Study Legal Issues
Evaluate legal and ethical issues associated with the planning and delivery of healthcare services.

Unlock Your Career Potential

This program is designed to help you prepare for higher-level education in health services management and early- to mid-career management positions in various healthcare settings. Potential job titles within specific health services management careers include healthcare administrator, department manager, strategy and business development manager, director of marketing and business development, director of operations, accreditation manager, care coordinator, call center department manager, and blood donor recruiter.

29%
Employment Growth
Medical and health services managers’ employment is expected to grow 29 percent from 2023 to 2033—a rate that’s five times faster than the national average for all occupations.
Source: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics | “Occupational Outlook Handbook” | Last Reviewed: September 9, 2024
13M
Population Increase
The number of people in the United States aged 65 and older increased almost 30 percent, from 44 million in 2000 to 57 million in 2021, highlighting the need for healthcare services and management.
Source: Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) | 2023–2024 Environmental Scan and Trends Report | 2024
2.5M
Additional Caregivers
The United States will require 2.5 million more caregivers by 2030 in the long-term services and supports (LTSS) sector, another indicator of the growing need for skilled healthcare managers and case management services.
Source: Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) | 2023–2024 Environmental Scan and Trends Report | 2024

Practice Real-World Skills in Your Health Services Management Courses

Throughout your curriculum, your instructors will assign coursework that will help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. In past courses, students have been able to complete the following course projects:

  • Create an in-service training video for newly hired healthcare employees. Apply coursework concepts on why managerial epidemiology, decision-making frameworks, and managerial functions are important. Incorporate data, study designs, visual aids and data visualization in the video presentation to help trainees develop effective decision-making skills.
  • Analyze and propose leadership strategies within a highly regulated healthcare environment. Tailor these strategies to desired future roles and healthcare setting, considering current and future roles, required managerial functions, and leadership skills to optimize and resource use and address healthcare challenges.
  • Develop a comprehensive strategic digital marketing campaign for a local healthcare organization, applying a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis; a value proposition; and marketplace findings to the targeted population.
  • Evaluate and assess the economic factors influencing demand in a chosen healthcare industry. Develop a report using key economic concepts to explain the industry’s impact on the U.S. healthcare marketplace in terms of quality of patient care, provider roles, competitive advantage, regulations, and economic impact.

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