Advance your career in healthcare
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management at Indiana University Northwest provides preparation for students interested primarily in careers in the health field. Students will be prepared for management positions within hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare facilities, or nonprofit agencies.
This hybrid degree is a flexible program, allowing prospective students already working to earn their degrees without sacrificing their careers.
What can I do with a Health Services Management degree?
A degree in Health Services Management can aid in numerous careers such as health information officer, insurance agent, community health advocate, medical and health services manager, patient representative, and health care analyst, among others.
Medical and Health Services Manager
Oversee, coordinate, and direct medical and health services or organizations.
Median salary*
- Indiana - $96,460
- United States - $104,830
*Salary data from O*NET OnLine
Insurance Agent
Sell different types of insurance (life, property, casualty, vehicle, etc.) independently or through an insurance company.
Median salary*
- Indiana - $60,590
- United States - $57,860
*Salary data from O*NET OnLine
Health Policy Analyst
Work with healthcare providers to analyze policies and ensure their organizations' compliance or improve efficiency.
Median salary*
- Indiana - $68,917
- United States - $70,669
*Salary data from Salary.com
Learn more about the Health Services Management major
Description of the video:
This program is unique because we really emphasize the practical application of knowledge. We have a lot of people who, a lot of professors, who have spent a lot of time working in the real world.We get to actually be practical. In the sense that sometimes our professors give us a chance to go to
different organizations, such as hospitals or clinics, to volunteer, to get some projects done, which gives us a chance to actually see what’s out there in terms of health service management.
Students in this program benefit from a lot of one-on-one time with faculty members. It’s not a huge program, therefore the professors here are able to spend time with students, talking about, not only classes, but careers and other advantages in the program that might be beneficial to them in the long run for their careers.
What you will be learning
With a degree in Health Services Management, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system and its issues
- Evaluate healthcare policies
- Articulate effective healthcare management
- Understand and evaluate healthcare practices and management through an ethical and legal framework
