Online Bachelor's Degree:
Health Services Management

Advance in one of the country's fastest-growing job sectors with a degree in health services management.
Health Services Management
Bachelor of Science
DEGREE AT A GLANCE
  • 120 credits
  • Transfer up to 90 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
TUITION RATES
  • $324 per credit (in-state)
  • $499 per credit (out-of-state)
  • $250 per credit (military)
  • Other fees may apply
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With an online bachelor’s degree in health services management from University of Maryland Global Campus, you’ll be provided with core knowledge and competencies for effective management in the dynamic healthcare environment. The curriculum, designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars, will teach you to think comprehensively and strategically about healthcare trends so you can lead innovation.

  • (3 Credits, HMGT 300)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 307)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 310)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 320)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 322)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 335)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 372)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 400)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 420)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 435)
  • (3 Credits, HMGT 495)

Related Required Courses

The following may be applied to general education requirements:

  • (3 Credits, IFSM 305)
  • (3 Credits, STAT 200)

General Education Courses: 41 Credits

Review the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees.

Minor and Elective Courses: 43 Credits

Review a list of available academic minors or see the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to help you select elective courses.

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1 (3 Credits, PACE 111S) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2 (1 Credit, LIBS 150) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
3 (3 Credits, WRTG 111) General Education: Communication
4 (3 Credits, IFSM 305) Major
5 (3 Credits, WRTG 112) General Education: Communication
6 (3 Credits, HMGT 300) Major
7 (3 Credits, SPCH 100) General Education: Communication
8 (3 Credits, STAT 200) General Education: Math; Major
9 (3 Credits, NUTR 100) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
10 (3 Credits, HMGT 307) Major
11 (3 Credits, HUMN 100) General Education: Arts & Humanities
12 (4 Credits, BIOL 103) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
13 (3 Credits, BEHS 103) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
14 (3 Credits, ARTH 334) General Education: Arts & Humanities
15 (3 Credits, ECON 103) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
16 (3 Credits, HMGT 310) Major
17 (3 Credits, HRMN 300) Elective
18 (3 Credits, HMGT 320) Major
19 3-credit elective course Elective
20 (3 Credits, HMGT 322) Major
21 (3 Credits, GERO 427) Elective
22 (3 Credits, HMGT 335) Major
23 (3 Credits, WRTG 394) General Education: Communication
24 3-credit elective course Elective
25 (3 Credits, HMGT 372) Major
26 (3 Credits, EMGT 302) Elective
27 3-credit elective course Elective
28 (3 Credits, HMGT 400) Major
29 (3 Credits, COMM 300) Elective
30 3-credit elective course Elective
31 (3 Credits, HMGT 420) Major
32 (3 Credits, CSIA 300) Elective
33 3-credit elective course Elective
34 (3 Credits, HMGT 435) Major
35 3-credit elective course Elective
36 (3 Credits, BMGT 317) Elective
37 3-credit elective course Elective
38 3-credit elective course Elective
39 (3 Credits, BEHS 380) Elective
40 (3 Credits, HMGT 495) Major
41 (1 Credit, CAPL 398A) Elective

Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Proactively Solve Problems
Develop solutions to issues posed by case studies and present your proposals.
Gain Leadership Skills
Evaluate legal and ethical issues associated with the delivery of services.
Develop Research
Apply technological advances and emerging trends in the U.S. healthcare system.
Gain Hands-On Experience
Assume the roles of key members of a healthcare management team.
Evaluate Processes
Exercise sound business and financial management principles in healthcare.
Analyze Data
Identify, analyze, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative healthcare data.

Industry Snapshot

This program is designed to help prepare you to work in the fast-growing field of health services management.

130K+
New Healthcare Jobs
The market is expected to add more than 130,000 new jobs to the medical and health services management industry by 2029.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | “Medical and Health Services Managers" | 2020
23M
Jobs in Healthcare & Social Assistance
There are more than 23 million people employed in the healthcare and social assistance industry in the United States as of 2020.
Source: IBIS World | “Healthcare and Social Assistance in the U.S. Employment Statistics 2005-2026" | 2020

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Additional Program Information

  • This program is designed for entry-level and midcareer professionals.
  • We recommend that you have an understanding of the healthcare system overall, as well as knowledge of its specific functions and operations.

Upsilon Phi Delta (Healthcare Management)

Upsilon Phi Delta elevates and encourages scholarship, standards, and ethics in healthcare administration. It is available to undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate membership is open to students pursuing a major in health services management. Undergraduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and at least 18 credits of health services management coursework, with a GPA of 3.25 or higher in those courses. Graduate student membership is limited to individuals who are actively pursuing their graduate degrees in UMGC's health care administration program, meet the national eligibility standards of a minimum GPA of 3.5, have completed 18 credits, and are invited to become a member. For more information, please email upd@umgc.edu.