The Master of Science in Management Program is a comprehensive online degree program offered by Kaplan University which aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for management and leadership positions tasked to find solutions for actual business challenges. One of its Specialization Areas is Healthcare Management. The program essentially examines the role management plays towards the improvement of healthcare services in terms of quality and utilization.

Students are ably prepared to occupy management positions in a variety of work environments such as hospitals, doctor’s offices, home healthcare, and outpatient centers. The healthcare providers of today are confronted by legal issues and changing relationships among providers, payers and providers. The program seeks to provide its participants with a competitive advantage within the healthcare system by training students in the use of information technology and marketing strategy.

Eligibility for graduation is attained by completing the required fifty-six (56) credit hours. Required Courses include Business Communications; Strategic Human Resource Management; Managers as Leaders; Management Theories and Practices-Past, Present and Future; Skills for Professional Impact; Foundations for Effective Management Practice; Organizational Excellence and Change; Action Research and Consulting Skills; Strategic Financial Analysis; and Applied Research Project. Specialization Courses consist of Healthcare Operations and Quality Assessment, Health Policy, Healthcare Marketing, and International Epidemiology and Global Health. Possible employment positions awaiting graduates include healthcare administrator, business development assistant, public health administrator or health services project administrator.

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of university. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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