Northwestern State University

What you'll study

The program combines career-focused and practical courses that develop leadership and quality-improvement capabilities alongside domain knowledge in healthcare technology or management, depending on concentration.

• Concentrations: Health Science & Technology; Health Sciences Leadership & Management.
• Sample courses and topics: Teamwork and Leadership Challenges; Transition into Professional Healthcare; Introduction to Health Care Quality.
• Applied learning: Capstone projects, practicums and research activities situated in clinics, community health programs and wellness initiatives.

Entry requirements

The published page positions the BASAH as a program built for working healthcare professionals and refers to a BASAH program application and curriculum guide among program documents. Specific prerequisite coursework, prior credit or professional experience expectations are provided in those program documents and the BASAH application rather than on the overview page.

Career prospects

The degree is presented as preparation for advancement within allied health, with pathways into patient care leadership, education, technology-focused roles and administration. Example roles noted by the program include:

• Healthcare educator — teaching and linking theory to clinical practice.
• Medical sales — supporting technology adoption by clinicians and hospitals.
• Healthcare administrator — overseeing operations, compliance and staff in healthcare settings.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page links to degree resources and application materials; prospective students are encouraged to contact NSU admissions and review BASAH documents for information on program-specific funding, scholarships and potential certification preparation relevant to career placement.