Our Bachelor of Healthcare Management Degree with a Specialization in Health Services Administration Management online is designed to help you prepare to pursue administrative roles in hospitals, medical offices, insurance companies and extended care providers.

In this specialized curriculum, students explore a comprehensive core of knowledge about the U.S. healthcare system, including its structure, operations, regulations and management, with a focus on administrative roles in healthcare services. The Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration online degree program provides students with an opportunity to study healthcare directly across many disciplines in order to help prepare students to pursue a career path in healthcare management.

• Program Credits: 180
• Each Course Length: 5 Weeks

Program Outline

An aging baby-boom population, new medical technology, and advances in medical treatment have contributed to an increasing demand for healthcare professionals who can coordinate, plan, and direct rapidly changing health services.1 AIU’s Bachelor of Healthcare Management (BHCM) degree is designed for those interested in healthcare organizations. The specialization in Health Services Administration Management provides students with the opportunity to explore administrative roles in organizations such as hospitals, medical offices, insurance companies, and extended-care providers.

Successful completion of the Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration online degree can provide students with a strong foundation of healthcare administration and practical, focused skills.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Incorporate strategies for the management of evolving delivery systems within the healthcare industry.
• Collaborate in healthcare teams utilizing effective management techniques and leadership strategies to solve healthcare problems.
• Support the implementation of technology applications within a healthcare organization.
• Facilitate the distribution of information with internal and external healthcare stakeholders through professional communication.
• Identify and mitigate risk in the healthcare industry for the delivery of quality patient care.
• Resolve ethical and legal dilemmas in a healthcare environment while respecting organizational responsibilities and patient rights.