Put Your Passion for Healthcare to Work
Combine your ambition to improve lives and your interest in business, and earn a Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Health Services Management from DeVry University. Learn the political, social, cultural, economic and technical influences that shape today’s healthcare system through our robust and hands-on program.
Get to Know Our Health Services Management Program
Learn the ins and outs of healthcare management through our Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Health Services Management. You’ll be studying important topics such as health rights and responsibilities, healthcare policy, records management, insurance claims billing and healthcare financing. Our knowledgeable faculty of professors will give you a real-world view of what it’s like to manage comprehensive healthcare billing systems, facilities and patient accounting.
The Health Services Management Specialization can be earned as a part of the following bachelor's in business degrees:
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration
- Bachelor’s in Management
- Bachelor’s in Technical Management
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Business with Health Services Management Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
Availability
What You'll Learn
The Health Services Management Specialization covers the following:
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Business affairs and strategies
Learn about business affairs and strategies such as billing and collection. -
Budget, Technology and Human Resource Planning
Learn to achieve corporate goals by surveying current trends and best practices in use of technology in the human resources field and studying policies and procedures for short- and long-range human resource planning, recruiting and selection. -
Organizing Patient Flow
Learn about continually evolving healthcare systems, technological innovations, complex government regulations, and preventive care initiatives to assist with organizing patient flow. -
Supervising and Hiring Nonmedical Staff
Understand the fundamental management theories and traditional managerial responsibilities in formal and informal organizational structures, including planning, organizing, directing, controlling and staffing.
Accreditation Matters
Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with our Health Services Management Specialization may consider the following careers:
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Medical office supervision
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Patient accounting and billing systems
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Managed care coordination
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Medical computer sales
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Management of provider networks
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Facility direction and marketing
Learn more about Careers in Health Service Management
Option 1: Business Administration
Program-Specific Courses
Health Services Management
| HSM310 | Introduction to Health Services Management |
| HSM320 | Health Rights and Responsibilities |
| HSM330 | Health Services Information Systems |
| HSM340 | Health Services Finance |
| HSM410 | Healthcare Policy |
| HSM420 | Managed Care and Health Insurance |
| HSM430 | Planning and Marketing for Health Service Organizations |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer applications for business (with lab) |
| MGMT303 | Principals of management |
One of:
| ACT207 | Fundamentals of Accounting |
| ACT212 | Financial Accounting |
Finance and Management
| ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| ECON312 | Principals of Economics |
One of:
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| PROJ404 | Project Management for the Profession |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives
Two of:
| BUSN350 | Business Analysis |
| CEIS110 | Introduction to Programming |
| LEAD150 | Leadership and Facilitating Change |
| LEAD200 | Communication for a Diverse Workplace |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
One of:
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| LEAD335 | Cross-Cultural Leadership |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
One of:
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
| SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Humanities3
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
| ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
One of:
| HUMN303 | Introduction to the Humanities |
| HUMN304 | Multi-Ethnic Humanities |
Social Sciences
| LAWS3105 | The Legal Environment |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
One of:
| SOCS325 | Environmental Sociology |
| SOCS350 | Cultural Diversity in the Professions |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
One of:
| MATH200 | Quantitative Reasoning |
| MATH221^ | Statistics For Decision-Making |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 2: Management
Program-Specific Courses
Health Services Management
| HSM310 | Introduction to Health Services Management |
| HSM320 | Health Rights and Responsibilities |
| HSM330 | Health Services Information Systems |
| HSM340 | Health Services Finance |
| HSM410 | Healthcare Policy |
| HSM420 | Managed Care and Health Insurance |
| HSM430 | Planning and Marketing for Health Services Organizations |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business (with lab) |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
One of:
| ACT207 | Fundamentals of Accounting |
| ACT212 | Financial Accounting |
Management and Leadership
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| LEAD335 | Cross-Cultural Leadership |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
One of:
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| PROJ404 | Project Management for the Profession |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Analytics
| ACCT346 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIAM300 | Managerial Applications of Business Analytics |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
| ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences8
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| SCI228 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
One of:
| MATH200 | Quantitative Reasoning |
| MATH221 | Statistics For Decision-Making |
Additional General Education Selection
One of:
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
| SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 3: Technical Management
Program-Specific Courses
Health Services Management
| HSM310 | Introduction to Health Services Management |
| HSM320 | Health Rights and Responsibilities |
| HSM330 | Health Services Information Systems |
| HSM340 | Health Services Finance |
| HSM410 | Healthcare Policy |
| HSM420 | Managed Care and Health Insurance |
| HSM430 | Planning and Marketing for Health Services Organizations |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core1
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business (with lab) |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
One of:
| ACCT207 | Fundamentals of Accounting |
| ACCT212 | Financial of Accounting |
Management and Technology
One of:
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
One of:
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| PROJ404 | Project Management for the Profession |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives9
Two of:
| ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| LEAD150 | Leadership and Facilitating Change |
| LEAD200 | Communication for a Diverse Workplace |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
Five of:
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| BUSN412 | Business Policy |
| GSCM206 | Managing Across the Supply Chain |
| LEAD335 | Cross-Cultural Leadership |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
| ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
One of:
| MATH200 | Quantitative Reasoning |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
Additional General Education Selection
One of:
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
| SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Academic Catalog
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Business Administration: Health Services Management
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Management: Health Services Management
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Technical Management: Health Services Management
Download PDF*Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. This accreditation applies to the Bachelor's of Business Administration and the Bachelor's of Technical Management.
1Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must also take the following to fulfill this requirement: BUSN369; BUSN412; GSCM206; MGMT408
2Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
3Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
4Certain students enrolled as online students are assigned PSYC307 in lieu of this requirement.
5Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
6Students enrolled at a New Jersey location may take PHYS204 or SCI200 to fulfill this requirement.
7Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 as part of this requirement or the General Education Option.
8Ohio residents enrolled as online students, and students enrolled at an Ohio location, must take an additional natural sciences course from those with prefixes BIOS, PHYS, or SCI as part of this requirement.
9Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must take 55 semester-credit hours of general education coursework. Fifteen semester-credit hours of general education coursework may be applied to the Electives course area.
