The Bachelor enables students to gain skills and understanding in the specialized language of healthcare and to comprehend concepts of management, financing, politics, law and ethics as applied to the healthcare sector. The Bachelor is also ideal for students intending to seek advanced degrees in health administration, health economics, medical sociology, or public health.
The Health Sector Management and Policy Bachelor specialization is designed for students seeking to pursue careers in health management and policy in any of a variety of health care organizations and public settings. The curriculum enables students to gain skills and understanding in the specialized language of health care and to comprehend concepts of management, financing, politics, law, and ethics as applied to the health care sector. The Bachelor specialization is also ideal for students aspiring to earn advanced degrees in health administration, health economics, medical sociology, public health, or law.
The purpose of the Bachelor specialization in Health Sector Management and Policy is to provide the business student with a basic understanding of the management, economic and financial structure, as well as the legal, ethical, and governmental policy aspects of the health care industry.