Health Care Policy and Management
An online bachelor's degree completion program
Prepare to make health care more equitable for individuals and communities. As a student in our online Health Care Policy and Management degree program, you will learn how health care systems and delivery structures work, examine inequities in the U.S. health care system, and discover how you can apply business best practices and your own innovative vision to change health care organizations for the better.
In live, online classes with expert Simmons faculty, you will explore the intersection of public health and business as you prepare to become a health care manager or administrator. Gaining the knowledge and skills you need to drive change in this evolving industry, you will focus on vital leadership topics such as cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The online health care policy and management curriculum is truly cross-disciplinary, created by faculty collaborating across the departments of public health and business. In live, online class sessions, you will develop skills in analytics, assessment, policy development, program planning, communication, and cultural competency. You will also build a strong foundation in basic public health practice and science, business finance planning, management, and effective leadership.
Our curriculum combines immersive classes and interactive coursework and culminates in a public health capstone project to help you gain confidence and competency for a variety of health care management and policy careers.