Graduate Programs
Managing our health care system will become increasingly complicated and contentious in the years ahead. People with focused training in this area will be needed as our society works to change the system. If you have education and experience in this area and wish to advance in your career, consider an online Master of Science in Management degree with an emphasis in Health Care Management. This graduate degree program is available from Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB).
We offer this graduate degree program online to working professionals with undergraduate degrees in related health care fields. To learn more about this graduate program, contact us toll-free at 877-455-3697.
Why a master’s degree?
An online master’s degree in management allows graduates in the health care management field to further their careers. Students learn about matters that are specific to health care, such as personnel management, ethics, administration and regulatory issues. They complete practicums that allow them to apply what they learn in online classes to their own workplaces. After completing this program, graduates will have the tools they need to move ahead in the field.
Admission
The master’s program is designed for people working in allied health professions such as these:
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Researcher
- Laboratory supervisor
- Hospital and clinic manager
- Public health specialist
Applicants should have bachelor’s degrees in health-care related fields. They must also submit professional resumes and two letters of recommendation. The resume and at least one of the letters should verify a minimum of two years of professional experience in the health care industry. Other requirements include a typed, double-spaced Student Statement of Purpose that describes the applicant’s professional, academic and personal goals. The statement should indicate how our online degree program will help achieve those goals. International students should demonstrate English proficiency on their transcripts or with an acceptable score on the TOEFL test.
Why earn a graduate degree online?
An online degree program is ideal for students with demanding jobs, complicated schedules or long commutes. Students can complete their assignments and projects whenever and wherever they have Internet access. They may also be able to save money on commuting and childcare.
Degree requirements
Students take advanced management classes and specialized courses in health care. Topics covered include the following:
- Managerial Communications
- Teamwork
- Project Development
- Business Plan/Project*
- Leadership in a Global Economy
- Strategic Management
- Applications of Resource Management*
- Fiscal Resources
- Health Care Personnel Management
- Health Care Ethics
- Health Care Administration*
- Health Care Regulatory Affairs
*This area of study requires a student to complete a practicum. Students apply what they have learned in class to their workplaces.
Call our online division to learn more
For more information about our online master’s in management degree: health care management, call us toll-free at 877-609-8889. Or send an e-mail to get started on a degree that can help you advance.