Online Bachelor Degree Healthcare Management
Bachelor's Degree
Undergraduate
Become a leader in the future of healthcare.
You may already be working in the healthcare industry but are interested in taking your career to the next level. Or, maybe you already know you want to be a leader in your field. In the online healthcare management degree, you can choose between two options: healthcare quality or healthcare informatics, to fit your career goals.
In addition to your online coursework, gain experience-driven opportunities through practicums and internships designed to provide practical experience in healthcare organizations.
What Makes Our online healthcare management degree Unique?
The online healthcare management degree at SEMO, helps you to become familiar with the American healthcare system while learning the foundations of management and economics relevant to the medical field. More specifically, you’ll drive real change:
- Gain an understanding of how to combine technology with management skills to lead a successful team.
- Continue working, secure an internship, or balance life’s other responsibilities by taking online courses.
- Count upper-level courses towards a master’s degree with the accelerated MBA program.
What Can You Do with aonline healthcare management degree?
With a focus on quality, establish and uphold healthcare standards and managing patient safety issues. If you choose the informatics option within the bachelor in science healthcare management degree, you'll be focused on gathering and reporting medical information to providers, insurers, and accreditation agencies.
online healthcare management degree Career Opportunities
- Health Service Manager
- Health Informatics Specialist
- Clinical Analyst
- Health and Social Services Director
- Medical Records Manager
- Office Manager
- Patient Safety Specialist
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Outcomes & Careers
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$137k
Medical and Health Services Managers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Medical and Health Services Managers is $137,730.
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$73k
Technologists and Registrars
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar is $73,410.
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$56k
Medical Records Specialist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Medical Records Specialist is approximately $55,970.
Healthcare Management Curriculum
The business administration degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Required courses:
- EV386 Environmental Health (3)
- HA473 Internship in Healthcare (3)
- HA510 Healthcare Performance Improvement (3)
- HA520 Healthcare Quality & Value (3)
- HA582 Healthcare Budgeting & Reimbursement (3)
- HL320 Community Health (3)
- MG301 Principles of Management (3)
- MG356 Foundations of Human Resource Management (3)
- MG362 Management Skills (3)
- MI101 Introduction to Computer Applications (3)
- PY101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PY271 Psychological Research I (3)
- SC301 Foundations of Health Communication (3)
- UI412 American Healthcare Systems & Issues (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- BA400 Ethical Leadership (3)
- PL354 Medical Ethics (3)
- HA557 Healthcare Law and Regulatory Compliance (3)
- HA586 Healthcare Strategy and Marketing (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- HA555 Fundamentals of Medical Practice Management (3)
- HA556 Topics in Healthcare Administration (3)
- PY555 Health Psychology (3)
Additional Requirements – 12-13 hours:
- EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- HL120 Health Perspectives (3)
- MI001 Microsoft Excel Certification (0)
Choose 3-4 hours:
- BS103 Human Biology (3)
- BS113 Anatomy and Physiology (4)
Choose 3 hours:
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- MA123 Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling (3)
- HA540 Healthcare Informatics (3)
- HA545 Healthcare Database Systems (3)
- MI375 Management Info Systems (3)
Additional Requirements – 12-13 hours:
- EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- HL120 Health Perspectives (3)
- MI001 Microsoft Excel Certification (0)
Choose 3-4 hours:
- BS103 Human Biology (3)
- BS113 Anatomy & Physiology (4)
Choose 3 hours:
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- MA123 Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in a major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
First Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- BS103 (3)
- MA116 or MA123 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- MI001 (0)
- MI101 (3)
- PY101 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Second Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- EC215 (3)
- HL120 (3)
- PY271 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- HL310 (3)
- MG301 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (2)
Third Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- BA400 or PL354 (3)*
- EV386 (3)
- HA520 (3)
- SC301 (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- HA557 (3)
- HA582 (3)
- MG362 (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- HA510 (3)
- HA586 (3)
- MG356 (3)
- HA555/HA566/PY555 (3)
- UI412 (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- HA473 (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
*Taken for Healthcare Quality
# Taken for Healthcare Informatics
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Harrison College of Business & Computing
Natalia Gray, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Healthcare Management
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Online Healthcare Management Degree FAQ's
An online Healthcare Management degree prepares you to lead healthcare organizations, improve operations, and support quality patient care, all while offering the flexibility to earn your degree on your schedule.
Healthcare Management graduates pursue leadership careers across the healthcare industry.
Job titles include:
- healthcare manager
- medical practice manager
- clinic manager
- healthcare operations manager
- patient services manager
- health services manager
- long-term care administrator
- healthcare project coordinator
- and department manager
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