College of Business & Management

When you earn your bachelor's degree in Business Administration from DeVry University with a major in Health Services Management, you'll be equipped to fill a critical niche in the patient care process. In a health services management career you must remain current on continually evolving healthcare systems, technological innovations, complex government regulations, and preventive care initiatives, and be prepared to handle professional responsibilities such as:

• Business affairs and strategies such as billing and collection
• Budget, equipment, and human resource planning
• Organizing patient flow
• Supervising and hiring nonmedical staff

Health services management careers can be found in many healthcare settings, including:

• Hospitals
• Medical centers
• Physician's offices
• Clinics and other medical or mental health facilities
• Long-term care facilities
• Managed care facilities
• Nursing and retirement homes

DeVry University graduates in Business Administration with a major in Health Services Management will be prepared for careers in areas such as:

• Medical office supervision
• Patient accounting and billing systems
• Managed care coordination
• Medical computer sales
• Management of provider networks
• Facility direction and marketing

For related career paths, see all degree programs offered by the College of Business & Management.
 

Whether you are looking to attend a traditional campus or an online university, DeVry University is the place where you can gain the skills, credentials, and respect you need to succeed in the world of finance. The proof is in the numbers. For the year ending with the October '09 graduates, 91% of U.S. DeVry Business Administration graduates were employed in their field at an average salary of $38,553 (Of graduates who actively pursued and obtained employment and those who were already employed in education-related careers within 180 days of graduation.)