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学士 科学(B.S.) in 医疗保健管理概述

Do you see yourself as a compassionate leader? Healthcare administrators are considered healthcare professionals in leadership positions at 医院, 医院网络, healthcare systems and public health systems. A healthcare administration degree from 圣玛丽森林学院 may be just what you need to become the leader you want to be. Our degree 程序s provide the flexibility to lead you to the career of your dreams. With your professional advisors helping you along the way, you can mix and match majors and minors to get the perfect degree tailored to you and your career aspirations. Plus, you’ll graduate with a strong foundation in liberal arts.

If you’re interested in a career in healthcare but prefer to work behind the scenes rather than in a clinical setting, a healthcare administration degree could be the perfect fit for you. 在这个学位课程中, you will learn from professors with real-world experience who teach such topics as medical terminology, 人类服务, 卫生保健经济学, 生命伦理学与战略管理. This 程序 will equip you with all the tools you need to pursue a career in healthcare administration.

常见问题

什么是医疗管理?
Healthcare administration describes the leadership roles within the field of healthcare, which can include and is not limited to, 医院, 养老院, 保险公司, government agencies and medical practices. 作为一名医疗保健管理员, you’ll play a critical role in managing and improving healthcare delivery and ensuring that patients receive high-quality care. This may involve overseeing operations, 创建患者护理政策, managing patient billing and improving facility efficiency.

Why get a degree in healthcare administration?
A degree in healthcare administration from SMWC equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a variety of career paths in healthcare administration. As the healthcare industry continues to grow, so does the demand for qualified healthcare administrators. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 15% from 2019 to 2029, 添加2.新增400万个就业岗位.

What can you do with a degree in healthcare administration?
Healthcare administration is the non-clinical side of healthcare. 的y make daily and long-term decisions on the business strategies of the healthcare system. Our 程序 also prepares you for graduate school. 进一步了解我们的 医疗保健管理硕士 程序. 研究生s with a healthcare administration degree are prepared to work in a variety of healthcare administration jobs such as:

  • 护理主任
  • 医疗管理员
  • 运行状况信息管理器
  • 运行状况服务管理器
  • 医院管理
  • 医疗主任
  • 养老院行政主任
  • 护士招聘人员

查看我们的博客: 10 careers you can have with a healthcare administration degree

What is the average annual salary of someone with a healthcare administration degree?
Healthcare administration is one of the best-paying careers available in the healthcare field for those who do not want to go the nursing route. 当你看起薪时, keep in mind that the cost of living and opportunities to move with a career or industry sector should also factor into your decision. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for an healthcare administrator is $104,280.

What support and resources are provided at SMWC?
学习资源中心 (LRC) provides exceptional, personalized learning resource services to encourage student success. 的 LRC offers help with a range of academic support services, 包括一个写作中心, 辅导, 大学成功课程等等.

圣玛丽森林学院 is routinely ranked by US 新闻 and World Report among the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest and the Best Value Schools. Our departments are also routinely ranked for their individual degree 程序s.
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