Bachelor’s of Arts (BA) in Healthcare Management
A bachelor's of arts in healthcare management gives you a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system, while teaching you how to lead teams to success.
Build skills to become an essential member of the healthcare system.
Earn more
Prepare for high-earning careers in fields like healthcare administration, HR, and patient services.
Be in demand
10,000 annual openings in California for non-clinical health roles (Source)
A degree you can be proud of
Accredited by the New England Commision of Higher Education (NECHE).
Transfer-Friendly
Transfer in 60 or more college credits, or an accredited associate degree, and you may be eligible to start this program halfway. Transfer in less than 60 college credits and you may be eligible to transfer credits to the “associate’s degree track”
What you'll learn
Manage a Healthcare Organization
Learn and apply management functions, theories and models in the healthcare setting, with special attention to effective decision-making and communication.
Navigate the U.S. Healthcare System
Understand the history, structure, and function of the healthcare system in the U.S.
Promote Health and Wellness
Employ medical and biological concepts and terminology needed by non-clinical staff working in a healthcare setting.
Use Math to Solve Problems
Apply creative problem-solving techniques together with algebra, geometry and statistics to address real-world challenges.
Account for Business
Master accounting competencies necessary for managers to interpret and evaluate the financial effects of day-to-day management decisions.
Demonstrate Cultural Competence
Analyze how culture shapes interpersonal relations and their own perspectives, and improve your abilities to communicate effectively in a variety of professional settings.
Employ Human Resources
Understand major legal and regulatory frameworks in human resources, evaluation of staff performance, and effective recruitment, selection and retention processes.
Improve Organizational Effectiveness
Evaluate the shifting models of organizations, analyze organizational change, and apply key theories to make informed management decisions.
Investigate Managerial Accounting
Conduct breakeven analysis, prepare operating budgets and explore cost concepts that are essential for management decisions.
Organizational Behavior
Use a variety of techniques to analyze common management issues, apply decision-making frameworks and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Career outlook
- Medical office management
- Patient services
- Community health
- Medical administration
- Accounting and reimbursement
- Human resources
Salary progression
Growing network
Tuition
Financial Aid
Rivet School students with full
financial aid (about 25% of students)
pay less than $500 on average
for their entire bachelor's degree.
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