Master of Science - Business Administration: Healthcare
Offered By: Virginia College
This program is designed for those already working in the healthcare field who seek advancement, and for those who desire a career in the business side of healthcare. A master's degree in the healthcare industry is the standard credential for most positions in this field. The program offers business management skills needed in today's health care systems, emphasizing core management, strategy and analytics. Courses in marketing for health care organizations, health care accounting, and health care law are also included. Health services managers advance into more responsible and higher paying positions, such as assistant or associate administrator, department head, or chief.p>
For what type positions does this program prepare me?
With the proper education, graduates are prepared for supervisory roles in a variety of organizations. Graduates may start as department managers or as supervisory staff, and may take jobs in medical group practices, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, or insurance or managed care companies.
What is the potential for job growth for someone with this degree?
Employment of health services managers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics* data.
*U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook
This program is currently only available online
Due to accreditation, Virginia College Online is currently not accepting inquires from Arkansas, District of Columbia, Montana, Wyoming, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Alaska.
