Bachelor of Science in Health Management

Estados Unidos

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¿Qué aprenderé?

A Bachelor of Science (BS) in health management from Wichita State will prepare you to tackle some of the most important challenges in the evolving health care industry. With a focus on the managerial concerns of the field, you'll be equipped to help health care organizations run smoothly — whether your career is in a hospital, long-term care facility or public health organization.

The Bachelor of Science degree in health management establishes a professional degree program that prepares graduates for employment in health care, public health organizations and aging programs/services. Individuals interested in applying the social and business sciences to a career in the health care sector are well-suited for this program. Students complete a health management core curriculum that serves as the foundation and skill set basic to health services delivery, population health assessment and leadership. Additional elective courses in areas related to aging studies, clinical health care management or public health is required. A capstone seminar and health-related practicum (educational work experience) is required. Students are strongly encouraged to choose a minor to complement their career choice. Graduates go on to manage health clinics, senior living communities, quality improvement departments, infectious disease control programs or community health organizations. The BS in health management also prepares students for graduate education in health care administration, public health or aging studies.

Program Learning Objectives

  • Describe the evolution of public health and its roles and issues across local, national and global health systems.
  • Demonstrate ability to use data to promote, protect and assure improved population health outcomes and knowledge.
  • Explain the relationship between health leadership, management and policy.
  • Illustrate the importance of social, behavioral, cultural and environmental factors that impact community health.
  • Demonstrate professionalism and appraise public health ethics, stewardship, social justice and life-long learning.
  • Exhibit oral and written communication skills for diverse populations and environments.

Curriculum

Students complete a health management core curriculum that serves as the foundation to health services delivery, population health, assessment and leadership. You'll choose from one of three concentrations:

  • Aging Studies - Prepares students for a variety of entry-level positions in senior centers, senior living communities, nonprofit or for-profit aging organizations or graduate education in aging studies.
  • Public Health - Prepares students for a variety of entry-level positions in state and local health departments, health-related nonprofit and for-profit organizations or graduate education in public health.
  • Health Administration - Prepares students for a variety of entry-level positions in nonprofit and for-profit clinical health care organizations or graduate education in health administration.

Careers

A degree in health management from Wichita State will give you a broad range of health-related knowledge preparing you for a variety of graduate programs and high-paying careers in settings such as acute-care medicine, community health, long-term care and others.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

College of Health Professions

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (120 horas de crédito)

Costos de estudio
US$17.600,00 por año
USD $572.15 per credit hour
Aplicaciones hasta

Esperado September 2024

Fecha de inicio

19 Agosto 2024

Lugar

College of Health Professions

1845 Fairmount Street,

WICHITA,

Kansas,

67260, United States

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

Students who have completed high school (or will soon graduate from high school) are eligible to apply.

English proficiency may be demonstrated in the following ways:

Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): 72

IELTS Academic or IELTS Indicator overall band score: 6.0

Duolingo English Test: 105

PTE Academic: 49

Application deadline: Spring 2024: Basic Service: Sept. 15, 2023; Standard Service: Nov. 1, 2023; Premium Service: Dec. 1, 2023

Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.

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