The Health Care Management Concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Management degree, develops solid functional management knowledge and skills combined with a broad overview of issues and challenges specific to the complex field of health care delivery. Emphasis of instruction will be on developing managerial skills, especially effective decision making, required to work in today's regulated, complex health care field. Graduates will have a solid foundation of knowledge in legal issues, marketing, financial accounting, health care reimbursement systems and performance improvement methods required to meet the challenges of increasing quality while decreasing cost in health care delivery. Completing the program will prepare graduates for marketing, supervisory or middle management positions in hospitals, managed care organizations, community health centers, physical group practices, pharmaceutical companies and other types of facilities, or to advance to a graduate program of study.
