The Program

• Is a small, personalized undergraduate program in New England’s leading public university
• Is fully certified by the AUPHA (Association of University Programs in Health Administration), the highest academic recognition that can be achieved
• Is the only program in New England with both AACSB (American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business) and AUPHA academic recognition
• Offers a wide range of scholarships to health care management majors after the junior year

The program includes both traditional business and interdisciplinary health care management courses. Business courses include the functional areas of accounting, finance, information technology, marketing, and organizational behavior. Program-specific courses include content in risk management, law, insurance, economics, finance, and human resource management. The required courses for the major in Healthcare Management include:

• Risk Management and Insurance
• Introduction to Healthcare Management
• Health Care Industry Analysis
• Health and Social Insurance
• Health Care Financial and Human Resource Management
• Health Law and Policy

The students develop an understanding of general business concepts, an appreciation of the overall business environment, the study of health care organizations, and the skills required to succeed in dynamic work settings. This prepares our students for a wide range of challenging roles in health care organizations. A number of electives are available that offer additional interdisciplinary emphasis including public health, ethics, family studies, allied health, gerontology, medical sociology, etc. Students are also encouraged to explore innovative study opportunities such as the University’s study abroad programs.