Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (BS)
School of Healthcare Business and TechnologyLocation: Boston
Start Term: Fall, Spring
Gain the insight to become a successful leader in diverse sectors of the healthcare field.
Build a Robust Understanding of Healthcare Systems and Policies
Your Four-Year Journey
Our curriculum is designed to prepare you for a leadership role in healthcare management.
First-Year Experience
- gain exposure to a variety of sectors in the healthcare field through volunteer placements
- explore American culture, identity, and public life and examine the impact of those factors on public health
- study biology, chemistry, business math, and computer applications
- develop your knowledge of healthcare business and management and the economics of healthcare
Second-Year Experience
- shadow professionals and gain insight into their fields of expertise
- hone your interpersonal and business communication skills
- study accounting, finance, and statistics
- learn about the organization and delivery of healthcare in the U.S.
Third-Year Experience
- work closely with faculty to finalize internship placements at some of the nation’s leading healthcare institutions, companies, and organizations
- learn how to develop as a leader in healthcare and study organizational psychology
- deepen your understanding of healthcare ethics
Fourth-Year Experience
- participate in an internship for up to thirty hours per week and take part in career preparation seminars
- study supply chain management and law and compliance for healthcare businesses
- complete a healthcare management capstone project
The Future of Healthcare is Interdisciplinary
Healthcare + Management = Impact
Combine your passion for healthcare or life sciences with your business acumen to improve health outcomes and drive innovation.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, faculty, and alumni tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Dr. Michael Spooner
| Dean, School of Healthcare Business“Health informatics is about how we can use data, informatics, and analysis to bring about technological change in the system delivering care. That includes systems thinking, so looking at how a change in one area has a downstream effect and using informatics to solve problems in very complex and highly regulated environments.”
Why Healthcare Management?
Related MCPHS Programs
MCPHS offers multiple programs in healthcare management to suit your life and your professional circumstances.
Master of Science in Clinical Management
Part-time, online program that you may begin in the fall or spring semester.
MBA in Healthcare Management
Part-time, online program that you may begin in the fall, spring, or summer.
Master of Science in Health Informatics
Part-time, online program that you may begin in the fall or spring.
Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA)
Part-time, online program that you may begin in the fall or spring.
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
Part-time, 12-credit program that you may begin in the fall, spring, or summer.