Baker College

What you'll study

The programme pairs a healthcare management major with a business core. The healthcare-focused coursework (spanning 15 credit hours) includes:

• Healthcare Programs and Policies — examination of rules and regulations shaping care and the manager’s role in influencing policy.
• Healthcare Administration — overview of delivery systems, strategic planning, human resources and health informatics.
• Quality Management in Healthcare Organizations — methods for assessing patient outcomes, satisfaction and operational efficiency.
• Healthcare Law and Ethics — ethical frameworks and legal considerations for protecting patient and employee rights.
• Healthcare Finance — applied finance topics such as forecasting, budgeting and strategic financial planning in healthcare.

The business core covers essential management foundations, including:

• Human Resource Management
• Human Behavior Management of Organizations
• Accounting for the Contemporary Manager
• The Economic Environment
• The Marketing Environment
• Research and Statistics for Managers
• Strategy in a Global Environment — a capstone that integrates learned concepts via business simulations.

Entry requirements

The source does not list specific admissions criteria. Applicants should consult the institution for formal prerequisites, application materials and any professional experience or academic background expectations.

Career prospects

Graduates are positioned for leadership and management roles within the healthcare sector where they can apply finance, operations, policy and quality-improvement skills. The programme targets professionals aiming for high-level positions in hospitals, health systems, payer organizations, policy bodies or healthcare-related firms; the programme text notes such roles can lead to salaries that reach into six figures for experienced leaders.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The course page does not specify funding options. Prospective students should investigate institutional scholarships, employer tuition support, federal or private loans, and external healthcare or management fellowships to fund graduate study.