At South University, we'll help you make the most of your
potential - starting with a quality education that's backed by
more than 100 years of dedication to excellence and personalized
attention.
Making the most of your potential is also about earning your
degree in a way that works with your lifestyle. To meet your
needs and make you feel comfortable with your decision, South
University offers you the choice of campus or online learning.
As an online student at South University, you have access to the
many benefits of South University — including excellence in
education and personalized attention — while enjoying the
convenience of earning your bachelor's degree entirely online.
Attending South University classes online means no more driving
to class. No more adjusting your schedule to accommodate
scheduled class times. We give you the freedom to attend class
anytime, day or night — from anywhere you can connect to
the Internet.
As an online student at South University you'll discover that
quality and convenience mean:
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
Back to top
You’re compassionate about people and want to make a
difference in their lives. You’re also adaptable, flexible,
and able to think clearly and strategically under pressure. Most
of all, you’re drawn to healthcare — its
professionalism and its mission of caring for people.
Whether you’re already working in the healthcare industry
or just getting ready to begin your healthcare career, this is
your opportunity to become involved in one of today’s
fastest-growing fields — healthcare management.
Gain the knowledge and skills you’ll need to begin a
successful career in healthcare management through the South
University Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Management
online program.
When you graduate from this online degree program, you’ll
be prepared to work in a variety of entry-level healthcare
management positions — as a physician’s office
administrator, a nursing-care facility administrative assistant,
a medical equipment sales and purchase representative, or as a
staff employee at hospitals, government agencies or insurance
companies. With experience, you’ll be ready to grow into
positions such as department head or functional manager.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Management,
you’ll also have the educational credentials you need to
work toward your master’s degree and move into higher
levels of healthcare administration.
As a student in the Healthcare Management online degree program,
you’ll:
Understand basic management theory and practice through
courses in management, accounting, finance, organization
behavior and human resource management.
Study health services management in courses that include
public health issues, the structure and function of health
organizations, leadership in healthcare organizations, health
finance, health ethics and law, health economics, and
healthcare marketing and strategy.
Receive hands-on experience through an internship
program with healthcare facilities that might include
hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician
practices, and pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies.
Learn to appreciate and work with different types of
people through courses in verbal and written communication,
psychology, sociology, and human growth and development
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration
Back to top
In the dynamic healthcare industry, today's leaders require
training in economic, legal, regulatory, managerial, political,
historical and social aspects in order to advance. South
University's online MBA in Healthcare Administration program
prepares you to become a leader in today's healthcare industry
with a sound foundation in business analysis and decision making
and a rigorous specialization in healthcare administration.
Healthcare leaders require strong business competencies and
management skills to be successful. South University's MBA online
program offers students a specialization in healthcare
administration, in addition to a unique integrated approach to
advanced business studies. Unlike many traditional MBA programs
that view organizations as a collection of marketing, operations
and finance silos, South University integrates these functional
areas in the same holistic approach taken by today's most
successful organizations.
Academic Requirements for MBA programs
The MBA online programs are designed for prospective students who
have:
- Proof of high school graduation or GED
- Completed an undergraduate degree with a GPA of 2.7 or better
on a 4.0 scale, OR
- Completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum combined
GMAT score within the 50th percentile.
