Online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management
Earn your online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management from the University of Michigan-Flint and receive a world-class education that supports your professional success. As the nationwide demand for competent health workers grows, majoring in health care management prepares you for a rewarding career path filled with opportunities.
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Lead the Future of Health Care
Health care is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States, creating increasing demand for professionals who can improve quality, lead teams, manage complex organizations, and shape the future of health care delivery. The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management at the University of Michigan-Flint prepares you for leadership careers across hospitals, physician practices, long-term care organizations, public health agencies, insurance companies, and other health care organizations.
Graduates are prepared to lead health care organizations, improve patient and organizational outcomes, navigate an evolving health care system, and make a meaningful impact on the
communities you serve.
100% Online
Designed with flexibility in mind, our 100% online program allows you to earn a respected
University of Michigan degree while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities. Through
engaging coursework, applied projects, and personalized faculty mentorship, you will develop
the leadership, analytical, communication, and decision-making skills needed to succeed in
today’s dynamic health care environment.
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Why Major in Health Care Management at UM-Flint?
Flexible, 100% Online Learning
Earn your University of Michigan degree from wherever you live while balancing work, family, and other commitments. Our Health Care Management program is delivered entirely online, giving you the flexibility to complete your coursework on your schedule without sacrificing academic quality. Small class sizes, personalized faculty mentorship, and collaborative learning opportunities create a supportive educational environment that prepares you for professional success.
Study in a Certified Health Care Management Program
At UM-Flint, we work hard to craft a program that provides high-quality training, stays up to date with industry innovations, and prepares you for work in fast-paced environments. Our online health care management program is certified by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, ensuring that our curriculum aligns with current standards and future health care system needs. With this certification, we promote a culture of academic excellence and accountability so you and your classmates can excel in the field.
Gain Real-World Experience
Health care managers need strong critical thinking and problem solving skills to make decisions in fast-paced environments. Our program builds these skills through hands-on learning in the classroom and a required internship. Thanks to our community partnerships, students have interned at leading health care organizations, including:
Free Tuition with the Go Blue Guarantee!
UM-Flint students are automatically considered, upon admission, for the Go Blue Guarantee, a historic program offering free tuition for high-achieving, in-state undergraduates from lower-income households. Learn more about the Go Blue Guarantee to see if you qualify and how affordable a Michigan degree can be.
Curriculum Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management is a 120-credit degree that prepares
students to lead and improve health care organizations through a comprehensive curriculum that
combines health care management, public health, leadership, and business principles.
The curriculum includes:
- The Health Care Management Foundation builds expertise in leadership, health policy, ethics, law, economics, and health care administration.
- The Public Health Foundation provides knowledge of epidemiology, disease prevention, program evaluation, and population health.
- Functional Areas of Health Care Management covering strategic planning, finance, human resources, marketing, quality management, and health information systems.
- Managing Diversity to prepare graduates to lead diverse organizations and serve diverse communities.
- Elective Courses that allow students to tailor their education based on their interests and career goals.
- Capstone Internship that integrates classroom learning with supervised professional experience in a health care organization.
Graduates develop the leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills needed to improve
health care quality, enhance organizational performance, and address today’s evolving health care
challenges.
“I was able to take all of my classes online but rarely went into any courses without recognizing some of my classmates from the program. Completing my internship in the middle of a pandemic was challenging but rewarding. It was very rewarding to pitch my ideas and see them become a reality. I faced my fears and grew in areas I was deficient in, such as lack of confidence. I am currently working in health care as a director of nursing. This is a promising and growing field, and we need more people who want to make a difference in health care because there is a lot of work to be done, especially when it comes to diversity, inclusion and justice.”
MiKayla West
Health Care Administration, 2021
Careers in Health Care Management
A degree in Health Care Management opens the door to leadership opportunities across a wide
range of health care organizations. Graduates work in hospitals, physician practices, long-term
care organizations, public health agencies, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical
organizations, consulting firms, and many other health care settings.
Career pathways include:
- Clinical or Medical Practice Administration
- Health Services Administration
- Hospital Department Coordination
- Quality Improvement Coordination
- Health Care Operations
- Health Information Management
- Long-Term Care Administration*
- Health Care Consultation
- Public Health Program Management
- Health Care Compliance
- Financial Management
- Strategic Planning
- Health Care Marketing
Health care managers play a vital role in improving organizational performance, enhancing quality of care, leading interdisciplinary teams, managing financial and human resources, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing strategies that improve patient and organizational outcomes.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 23% over the next decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. The median annual salary is approximately $117,000 nationally, although earnings vary based on education, experience, geographic location, and employment setting.
*Some positions, such as nursing home administrator, may require additional state licensure.
$103,014
Median annual wage for health services administrators in Michigan
Admission Requirements
Whether you’re a first-year admissions or transfer student, we aim to keep the admissions process simple, saving you time and money.
When applying to UM-Flint’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management program, please submit the following:
- A completed online or paper application.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools.
- Review UM-Flint’s complete undergraduate admission requirements.
If you have questions about the Health Care Management program, admissions, transfer credits, degree requirements, or career opportunities, we encourage you to contact our dedicated academic advisor.
Academic Advisor
Scholarships
UM-Flint strives to keep college education accessible and affordable by providing various funding opportunities. Along with qualifying for financial assistance through UM-Flint’s Office of Financial Aid, you can browse and apply for a broad range of scholarships created specifically for students in our College of Health Sciences. Please note that each scholarship has unique requirements and application processes, so we recommend you carefully review each one.
Advance Your Career with Graduate Education
If you plan to tackle leadership career opportunities in the medical field, earning your master’s degree in a related area can expand your professional expertise and diversify your skill set. UM-Flint’s Department of Public Health & Health Sciences offers three options to continue your education and obtain your master’s degree:
- The joint Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management/Master of Public Health program is designed for undergraduate Health Care Management students interested in pursuing an MPH degree. You can earn both degrees with up to 17 fewer credits than if you completed them separately.
The Master of Science in Health Services Administration is a 30-credit online program that allows you to stack several graduate certificates to custom-build a degree with the in-demand skills that interest you most. Don’t have previous health care experience? There’s no need to worry. Our MHSA degree program welcomes students from all academic disciplines to apply.
Created for those with at least two years of health care administration experience, the Master of Science in Health Care Management is a 30-credit degree program offered through collaboration between the Department of Public Health & Health Sciences and the School of Management. This master’s program maximizes flexibility with a 100% online format and a completion time of as few as 22 months of part-time study.
Learn in a Certified Health Care Management Program
Quality matters when choosing a health care management program. The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management at UM-Flint is certified by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), recognizing that the curriculum meets nationally recognized standards for excellence in health administration education. AUPHA certification reflects our commitment to preparing graduates with the leadership, analytical, ethical, and management competencies needed to succeed in today’s complex and rapidly evolving health care environment. Employers and graduate programs recognize AUPHA certification as an indicator of academic quality and professional preparation.
Earn Your Health Care Management Bachelor’s Degree Online
UM-Flint’s online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management program will enhance your leadership abilities and broaden your expertise. With the convenience of a fully online format and an emphasis on real-world applications and problem-solving, you’ll graduate equipped with all the necessary tools to make a positive impact on how health care facilities function and meet community needs.
If you want to meet the increasing demand for skilled leaders to manage various health care facilities and programs, consider applying to UM-Flint’s Health Care Management program today.