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Health Care Management Degree
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Credits:
120
Program Description
Prepare for leadership roles in the fast-growing health care industry. At Cambridge College, you’ll learn directly from practicing scholar-professionals—many of whom are distinguished health care business leaders. The curriculum for this program emphasizes the practical and operational needs of today’s health care institutions, and includes a comprehensive research project related to current issues within the health care industry. With day, evening, weekend, and online class options, you can earn your bachelor’s degree on a schedule that works for you.
What is Health Care Administration and Management?
Health care management involves the planning, direction, and coordination of services for medical facilities and health care providers. Health care managers play a key role in ensuring the availability and quality of patient care. It is also their job to help create an environment in which health care providers can practice effectively.
Health care administrators and health care managers share similar responsibilities within medical facilities. However, whereas health care administrators tend to focus on staffing and day-to-day financial duties, health care managers take a broader role in daily operations that involves budgeting, patient care, and organizational strategies.
Cambridge College Health Care Management Degree Highlights
Combining research, theory, and practice, this program provides the training you need to manage health care systems and employees—in a flexible, affordable format designed for adult learners.
- Flexible options. Complete your bachelor’s degree in health care management via convenient day, evening, weekend, and online classes that fit your scheduling needs. Talk to a Cambridge College academic advisor about planning a course of study that works for you.
- Real-world training. The Cambridge College teaching model gives you the opportunity to learn management theory and effective, practical management operations, financial theory, tools and techniques, enabling decision making based on sound financial and managerial principles. This program also includes a capstone project that gives you the chance to create an original piece of research that contributes to your field of interest.
- Expert faculty. At Cambridge College, you’ll work closely with caring, dedicated faculty who are also experienced professionals in diverse areas of health care management.
- Exceptional value. Receive a world-class education while saving on tuition at one of the most affordable four-year private nonprofit colleges in the United States.
- Diverse students. As one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in the nation, Cambridge College gives you the opportunity to work with other adult learners from all over the world—enriching your educational experience with diverse ideas and perspectives.
- Convenient locations. All of our classroom locations are close to public transportation and/or offer free parking for students.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Massachusetts is one of the states with the highest concentration of jobs for medical and health services managers and also one of the top paying, with an average annual wage of $128,730 for this occupation.
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Health Care Management Degree Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management provides the management and leadership training you’ll need to excel in 21st century health care settings.
In addition to learning about the health care policies, economics, ethics, and politics driving the industry, you’ll gain critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to benefit patients and health care organizations. You’ll develop communication skills to work effectively with medical personnel, policy makers, and the public. And you’ll learn planning and decision-making skills to manage health care institutions.
Graduates of the health care management program will also have an understanding of:
- Computer and technology applications to improve efficiency and quality of care
- Financial operations such as medical insurance, coding, billing, and accounting systems
- Human resource management needs specific to health care
What Can You Do With a Health Care Management Degree?
Health care management is a growing field, and leaders are in high demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of health care managers is expected to grow 20 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management will be prepared for supervisory positions in health care organizations as team members, managers, and administrators. The program also prepares you for graduate study in health care management.
Potential health care management job opportunities include:
- Medical office administrator
- Health care human resources manager
- Hospital administrator
- Director of nursing
- Facility manager
Example Health Care Management Courses
As a health care management major, you’ll have the opportunity to take courses such as:
- Human Resource Management in Health Care
- Health Care Policy and Reform
- Health Insurance and Reimbursement
- Health Care Management Capstone Project
Download the Health Care Management program sheet.
Health Care Management Scholarships and Financial Aid
Get financial assistance to help pay for your degree in health care management. In addition to scholarship opportunities, you might also be eligible for federal and state grants, loans, and other types of financial aid.
The first step is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more about applying for financial aid.
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If you’re still exploring degree options, you might be interested in learning more about these undergraduate, master's degree, and certificate programs at Cambridge College:
Curriculum
WRT101-102 and MAT101-102 may by waived if equivalent courses have been accepted in transfer. Credits will be replaced with open electives. WRT201 required if both WRT101-102 are waived; not required for students completing WRT101-102 at Cambridge. WRT090 and MAT100 required if assessment indicates need.
Arts & Humanities - 6 credits
Natural & Physical Sciences - 6 credits
Social Sciences - 6 credits
Choose electives and/or concentrations to support your academic interests and professional goals. (Course prerequisites must also be met.)
Recommended Electives:
This course focuses on developing the communication skills necessary to be an effective member of an organization. Students will apply basic communication principles to the creation of effective business documents and oral presentations. The role of communication in team building and the use of technology to enhance messages will also be emphasized.
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This course investigates health insurance models and the financing and delivery of healthcare services. Students explore reimbursement and payment structures, and examine insurance practices as they have evolved over time. Students discuss concepts in insurance, third-party and prospective payments, and managed care organizations.
Prerequisite: WRT 101 and WRT 102, or WRT 201. The principles and tools of the strategic management process are the focus of this integrative course. Students will apply the knowledge and skills developed in the functional areas of management to formulate competitive, sustainable organizational strategies. Extensive use of case studies and simulations will require the ability to think critically and communicate clearly. The ethics of strategy implementation will also be emphasized.
Core Faculty
Senior Instructor
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Admissions
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Admission Test:
No SAT or ACT tests required.
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Admissions Office:
1-800-829-4723
- Application Form:
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Application Fee:
$50 ($100 for international students)
Health Requirements for Massachusetts Students
The Massachusetts Health Department and Cambridge College require the following of students in Massachusetts:
Immunizations – All students in Massachusetts are required to get certain immunizations before you can register for your first term. See form
Health Insurance – In Massachusetts, undergraduate students taking nine or more credits/term and graduate students taking six or more credits/term must enroll in the College’s health insurance plan. Students who have insurance with comparable coverage may request a waiver. See information and enroll or waive.
School Requirements
See Admissions Requirements for Undergraduate Programs
International Students
International students need to provide supplemental documentation:
- Official demonstration of English language proficiency
- Supplemental documentation for issuance of I-20
- International transcripts, evaluated by an accepted evaluation service
Transfer Credit
Undergraduate program applicants, once you are accepted, your official transcripts are evaluated for transfer credit.
Tuition
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Credits:
120
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Cost per credit hour:
$502
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Application Fee:
$50 ($100 for international students)
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Health Insurance Fee:
$2,290 (Required for Massachusetts students only. See waiver details on Tuition & Fees page.)
Note: Rates are as of June 2023, and are subject to change without notice. Rates apply to all students unless otherwise noted.
Financial Aid
Cambridge College offers financial aid to students in our degree programs who are enrolled at least half-time. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits each term. Graduate and doctoral students must be enrolled in at least 4 credits each term. Learn more
Grants, Scholarships, and Loans
Cambridge College welcomes the opportunity to support your efforts to pay for college. Federal, state, and local resources in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study, including Cambridge College Scholarships, are available to help defray the cost of tuition. Learn more
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