Health Care Management, B.S.
Whether already working in the health care field or looking to change careers or starting college for the first time, students in the Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management at St. Francis College are put on a path to positively impacting the health care and outcomes of our diverse community.
Health Care Management prepares students to become effective managers of health care services and programs. Students will develop an understanding of the legal and regulatory environment, learn to assess and respond to complex health management challenges and formulate strategic plans for health care facilities
Graduates of Health Care Management will launch into one of the fastest growing occupations with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting jobs growth of 32% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than all occupations.
Underlying the focused, outcomes-driven curriculum is SFC's robust General Education Program, which is the cornerstone of SFC and affirms its mission to graduate educated, well-rounded individuals who enter the workforce and work to change and culturally diversify the world.
AN IMPRESSIVE ARRAY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SFC graduates of the Heath Care Management B.S. program find success working in a range of health and health services settings, securing jobs in places such as: clinics, health insurance organizations, health care associations, hospitals, physician practices, mental health organizations, public health departments, universities and research institutions, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, and nursing homes.
CENTERED AROUND STUDENT SUCCESS
Students in SFC’s Health Care Management B.S. program gain hands-on experience working and/or volunteering in a professional work environment as part of a service-learning or internship experience.
Additionally, all students receive the enhanced Terrier 360 system of wrap-around support from day one to after graduation. Within the robust support, students gain in-depth insight and guidance to academic, internship, and career path options via the Center for Student Success, Center for Career Exploration, and Center for Learning and Leadership.
HONORS PROGRAM AND HONOR SOCIETIES
Qualified students seeking an additional academic challenge can participate in the St. Francis Honors Program, where students participate in a series of small, intensive seminars, trips, and other activities that lead towards a senior thesis.
The College is also home to 15 national honor societies and its own Duns Scotus Honors Society which recognizes students for their academic and community achievements.
CURRICULUM
EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT SCIENCE B.S. | 126-132 CREDITS
As an integrated program of studies, the General Education Program provides a solid foundation and focuses on developing the skills expected of a liberally educated person. It provides students with a broadly-based foundation outside their areas of specialization, an understanding of how various disciplines intersect and differ, and assists in cultivating a disposition for lifelong learning.
The full curriculum can be found here.