Health Systems Management, BS
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
International students (F1), this program is not eligible for the STEM-OPT extension.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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Degree description
The BS in health systems management provides students with a unique opportunity to develop a marketable skill set via a multidisciplinary educational approach to the development of health care leaders, technologists and entrepreneurs. The flexible program allows students to select one of two focus areas: technology entrepreneurship management and information technology management. The degree develops graduates whose decisions are evidence-based, which is a critical skill as health systems evolve. Students will receive a strong foundation in health systems, technology, business and consumer-behavior associated with health, with an emphasis on innovation and service development. Program graduates will have the skills to transform the current health care system or individual health care organizations to become more efficient and agile by improving processes, adopting best practices, evaluating and adopting technologies. Graduates will lead such organizations and systems to become more competitive globally.
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When you pursue concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”), you earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with your academic advisor, you can create your own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.
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Graduates of the program are well qualified for careers in the management of health systems. This degree couples technical skills with the business skills needed to manage complex health systems. The focus area of information technology management allows the graduate to pursue a career in technical support administration for various health systems, which will address information assurance, securing computer applications, and security of communication and information. These skills are combined with knowledge of computer systems and networking design, configuration and administration. The process innovation focus area provides students with the opportunity to analyze and improve processes and practices as well as generate and evaluate products and services for the health system enterprise. Students will be able to pursue careers in marketing and consumer behavior as it relates to health systems. Careers in health systems operations and social entrepreneurship will be available to these students.
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INACTIVE School for the Sci of Health Care Deliv
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HLTHS 4th floor
chs@asu.edu
602-496-3300
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