Bachelor of Science
Healthcare Management Degree
Develop business and leadership skills to improve organizational processes and ensure quality patient care.
Healthcare Management Degree
Learn from the experts in healthcare and management.
The faculty in the Healthcare Management degree program have spent time working in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, specialty clinics, service providers and insurance companies. Through one-on-one mentorship with those who have performed fieldwork under the titles you’re working toward—including CEOs, consultants and long-term care experts—you’ll gain the experience and knowledge you need to succeed in the workplace as a healthcare management professional.
Get the business leadership skills you need for your future healthcare role.
Being in the healthcare industry requires more than knowledge of the field. With a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, you’ll learn the business side of a healthcare management role, including how to contribute to strategy and outcomes, improve organizational and patient outcomes, and solve problems in your current or future workplace.
Projects in the healthcare management major equip you for real-world scenarios.
Earn your bachelor’s in healthcare management by applying your learning to real-world scenarios. By learning to assess healthcare organizations by evaluating areas such as finance, human resources and health information technology, you’ll prepare to make informed, strategic decisions within the current regulatory environment.
Take one course at a time in an accelerated degree program.
As an accelerated cohort program, the bachelor’s in healthcare management allows you to simplify your study experience with a course load that’s more manageable for busy students. You'll register for classes once at the beginning of the program and take one course at a time with the same group of peers online—having more collaborative experiences and graduating with a stronger network to start your career.
Courses
What You’ll Learn
- Build community coalitions for the purpose of maintaining health service access, quality and cost containment
- Assess the use of evidence-based practice within healthcare organizations
- Critique managerial practices to improve operations
- Set and maintain the highest standards for patient care
- Guide team development as an organizational leader
Healthcare Management Degree Courses
Current students please login to BRUIN and select “Academic Progress” for your curriculum requirements.
Requirements (40 credit hours)
(Click a course name below to view course details - All courses are 4 credit hours)
This course prepares students for success in their academic and professional careers in healthcare management. The foundation for learning is established for professional skill development through practical experience.
Skills learned in this course include:
- Academic Writing
- Communications
- Consumerism
- Medical Communications
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Organizational Skills
- Professional Communication
- Research
- Teamwork
This course discusses management principles and practice within healthcare organizations. Topics include basic principles related to motivating employees, performance management, and communication. Practical application will include critiquing current managerial practices in a variety of healthcare organizations.
Skills learned in this course include:
- Communications
- Health Administration
- Health Care Industry
- Leadership
- Leadership Styles
- Management
- Performance Management
- Team Leadership
- Team Management
- Team Motivation
This course examines basic healthcare operations management functions and applicability within a variety of organizations. Specific competencies necessary for effectively managing the business operations area of healthcare organizations are addressed.
Skills learned in this course include:
- Consumer Behaviour
- Health Marketing
- Market Research
- Market Segmentation
- Marketing Mix
- Marketing Planning
- Marketing Research
- Marketing Strategies
- Product Strategies
- Service Delivery
The focus of this course is on the consumption of healthcare research and the application of evidence-based practice for healthcare managers. This course introduces types of research methodologies, data collection, analysis of data, and the interpretation and application of best practices for organizations.
Skills learned in this course include:
- Data Collection
- Decision Making
- Leadership
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving
- Professional Communication
- Quantitative Research
- Scientific Reasoning
- Team Management
- Teamwork
This course examines the use of health information technology (HIT) in healthcare organizations. Basic HIT concepts and the use of HIT in various organizational settings will be covered.
Skills learned in this course include:
- Health Administration
- Health Care Industry
- Interactive Learning
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Protected Health Information
- Return On Investment
- Solutions Focused
- Time Management
- Virtual Learning Environments
This course focuses upon the importance of recruiting, selecting and retaining qualified healthcare professionals. Various models, concepts, and case studies relevant to employment practices and issues within healthcare are presented. The integral role Human Resources play in healthcare organizations is emphasized.
This course provides a thorough examination of the principles and concepts of marketing as applied to healthcare organizations and healthcare services. Topics include an overview of the marketing process, consumer behavior, branding and the application of market research and analysis. The practices of product strategies, product pricing, and customer service, as essentials in healthcare, are emphasized.
This course introduces financial management vocabulary, concepts, and accounting principles necessary for effective resource utilization required within healthcare roles. Operating and capital budgets, chart of accounts, and responsibility reports are explored. Practical application will include using healthcare information to prepare a capital and operational budget.
Skills learned in this course include:
- Budgeting
- Capital Budgeting
- Decision Making
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Management
- Healthcare Analytics
- Operating Budget
- Resource Utilization
- Return On Investment
- Working Capital
This course explores the complex legal system and emerging issues of healthcare regulation. Course discussion includes healthcare regulatory compliance and legal and ethical situations that directly apply to the healthcare environment. Practical application will include preparation of a Code of Ethics to emphasize the potential for unethical and illegal situations within healthcare.
Skills learned in this course include:
- Decision Making
- Ethical Conduct
- Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
- Health Laws
- Medical Error Reporting
- Medical Ethics
- Medical Law
- Medical Privacy
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving
This is the culminating course for the BHMC program. Students will examine various healthcare management scenarios and propose possible solutions to problems and issues presented. The practical application will synthesize prior course information and sharpen problem solving and decision making skills for healthcare managers.
Skills learned in this course include:
- Addressing Ethical Concerns
- Health Administration
- Health Care Industry
- Health Systems
- Management
- Medical Communications
- Online Communication
- Organizational Leadership
- Results Focused
- Time Management
Kirkpatrick Signature Series Requirements (9 credit hours)
(In addition to the Major Requirements, all Bellevue University students must complete the Kirkpatrick Signature Series)
This course focuses on the political and philosophical traditions of the American republic, especially as embedded in the ideals, values, traditions, founding documents, and institutions of the United States , and considers how these traditions relate to individual citizenship and global society. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the creative tensions that exist between the forces of tradition and change as the country undergoes social, cultural, and political change. It considers the manner in which change can renew the vitality of a republic. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
This course examines civic engagement in relation to individual freedoms and responsibilities. It fosters engaged citizens, empowered to effect positive change. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
Integrative General Education Credits
Major Requirements Credits
Elective Credits
= 127 Total Credits*
General Education Courses
Take general education courses that do more than fill a requirement. At Bellevue University, these courses build foundational skills that apply to any career—critical thinking, qualitative reasoning, and ethical leadership. And, you can take courses individually or in course clusters, which connect three courses around one theme, building skills as you go.
Elective Courses
Our broad selection of electives allows you to select courses related to your major or expand your perspective in other areas of interest.
University Accreditation
Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).
Whether a college, university, or program is accredited is important to students with financial aid, employers who provide tuition assistance, donors, and the federal government.
This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession. This program may be relevant to multiple occupations that do not require licensure and was not designed to meet educational requirements for any specific professional license or certification.
*Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.
Get credit for what you’ve earned.
Accelerate your path to earning a degree.
Thanks to our generous credit transfer policy, you can avoid retaking the classes you’ve already completed, and chip away at the credit requirements you need to complete your degree.
- Already have an associate degree? You could accelerate your bachelor's degree completion. Transfer your full associate degree or even your A.A.S.*
- You may be able to get credit for your military experience and training.
Finish Faster
*Acceptance of transfer credits is always subject to official transfer credit evaluation by Bellevue University.
Learn how Bellevue University builds on your current healthcare knowledge.
Format
100% Online learning that works for your life and your goals.
Our flexible online courses are designed to bring quality learning into a format that fits your schedule, without sacrificing meaningful faculty feedback and collaboration with peers across the country. Stay on track with the help of your Student Coach — with you from day one to graduation.
Graduate with a built-in network.
Take one class at a time and get to know a consistent group of peers as you earn your healthcare management degree. The accelerated cohort path will allow you to share expertise from your varied backgrounds and gain knowledge that makes you a better professional.
Tuition & Financial Aid
It’s more affordable than you think.
Earning a degree is an investment in yourself, and we want to help you make sure it’s a wise one with a generous credit transfer policy and competitive tuition rates.
2024 / 2025 Academic Year
$449 Online Cost Per Credit $250 Military Preferred Cost Per Credit
(Additional fees may apply to individual courses within your major requirements)
Only pay for the credits you need.
Talk to us about our generous credit transfer policy so you can make more of the credits you’ve already earned count toward your degree.
Get help with financial aid.
Our counselors will guide you to find a financial aid plan that works for you. Explore all the ways to help pay for your degree.
Reach out to our admissions staff for your personalized look at tuition costs.
Admissions
Removing barriers to the education you deserve.
College is challenging, but getting in shouldn’t be. We have simplified our requirements for admission and we do not require entrance exam scores like the ACT or SAT—so you can get on track to achieving your goals. Here’s how it will go:
Prior to beginning the cohort-based online Healthcare Management Degree, you must possess an associate degree or 60 semester hours completed with a grade of "C-" or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning. If you do not meet this requirement, speak with admissions about how you can build your credits directly with Bellevue University.
To be admitted to Bellevue University, provide proof of high school completion. We accept the following forms of documentation:
- Official high school transcript
- GED certificate
- Homeschool letter of completion
- Certificate demonstrating that the student has passed a state authorized examination recognized by the state in which it is awarded — equivalent to a high school diploma.
- Self-certification on application.
You’ll just need to complete the application and submit the following:
- Official high school transcripts or proof of high school completion
- If applicable, official transcripts from any college or university you previously attended
- A one-time $50 application fee
- Note:
- International students must provide a few extra documents. See international student bachelor admissions details.
- Students applying for a cohort-based major must possess an associate degree or 60 semester hours completed with a grade of "C-" or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning. If you do not meet this requirement, you can build your credits directly with Bellevue University.
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You'll just need to create an account and complete a pre-application to Bellevue University through Guild. Once you receive confirmation that your pre-application to Bellevue University has been approved, you'll need to complete the required steps to get fully accepted and registered. These include:
- Submitting transcripts from past institutions
- Completing the FAFSA, per your employer's benefit requirement
If you’re transferring from another institution of higher education, you must submit an official transcript from each accredited institution you previously attended. Here are a few details to note:
- A transcript can be emailed securely to [email protected] or by mail. It is required to be sent directly from the issuing institution to Bellevue University's Office of the Registrar to be considered an official document. Please check with previous institution for available sending options.
- Applicants who submit an official transcript which reflects a two-year degree from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution are not required to show proof of high school completion.
- Transcripts must be submitted even if credits were not earned at the previous institution or if transfer credit is not granted.
Ready to get started?
Reach out to admissions.
- Get your questions answered about the Healthcare Management Degree
- Understand your financial aid and scholarship options
- Map out a schedule that fits with your priorities
