Health Care Management, B.B.A.

Undergraduate Degree

Health Care Management is the process of properly overseeing and managing one or more elements of the health care system. Health care managers, also called health care executives and health care administrators, manage the way health care is delivered. At Marshall University, in Huntington, West Virginia we teach students that they are responsible for all aspects of how health care is implemented in the everyday practices of hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics and nursing homes / long term care units. Health care managers are at the heart of the healthcare business. They are in charge of:

Budgeting
Scheduling
Seeking ways to improve patient care

Health Care Management is a job that’s rewarding both philanthropically and financially. Health Care Management will leverage your stellar organization and communication skills while allowing you to make a difference in the lives of others. If you excel in being organized and communicating well with others, a degree in Health Care Management from the Brad D. Smith Undergraduate School of Business is the right fit for you.

Because of the wide diversity in the types of health care and health care facilities functioning today majoring in Health Care Management has unlimited potential. Jobs in health care are some of the fastest growing jobs in West Virginia and the United States. All of these factors make the need for students with Health Care Management degrees high. Navigating through these changes requires highly skilled and well-educated professionals to manage health care facilities. A career in health care management provides significant opportunities for those interested in a fast-paced, evolving career.

Why Study Health Care Management at Marshall?

The Brad D. Smith Undergraduate School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Health Care Management. Graduates with this degree are prepared to provide health care organizations with the necessary skills to manage the complexities of delivering health care in the dynamic health care environment.

Students at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia who graduate with a BBA in Health Care Management will develop the following skills and acquire knowledge in:

Oral and written communication
Essential health care management skills
Critical analysis and problem solve skills for health care
Gain knowledge of the health care environment and how health care is delivered
Develop Professionalism and leadership skills

Career Outlook for Health Care Management Majors

Jobs in Health Care Management range all over the health care fields. Students in the Health Care Management program have the opportunity to work throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region. From working in an admissions office at a local health care facility to managing a hospital.

Health Services Manager
Healthcare Administrator
Healthcare Strategist
Hospital Administrator
Medical Device Company Manager
Medical Insurance Company Manager
Medical Office Manager
Medical Practice Manager
Home Health Manger

In 2019 the median annual pay for medical and health services managers was $100,980. And job growth in the industry from 2019 to 2029 was expected to reach 32%.

Opportunities for Health Care Management Majors

At Marshall University in West Virginia the enrollment in our BBA in Health Care Management degree program has grown approximately 200% in the last few years. The Health Care Management degree program strives to provide our students a wide variety of learning opportunities that can provide you with the kind of education that will make you stand out.

The program offers a health-care practicum that often results in a full-time job after graduation. The Brad D. Smith Graduate School of Business offers an MS in Health Care Administration for students who want to continue their studies in Health Care. The opportunities for employment are endless in the state and surrounding communities. The health care services fields are many of the leading employers in our region. The Lewis College of Business is accredited by the The Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business International. And the college was ranked a Best Business School by the Princeton Review.

77%
Of Undergraduate Students Received
Some Form of Financial Aid
$94M
In Total Financial Aid Awarded
One of the most affordable universities in America
Marshall was named one of the top 100 most affordable universities in America by Best Value Schools.
$17.5M+
Awarded in Federal Grants
$23M
In Institutional Scholarships and Grants Awarded
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