Healthcare Policy and Management
An online bachelor's degree completion program
Prepare to make healthcare more equitable for individuals and communities. As a student in our online Healthcare Policy and Management degree program, you will learn how healthcare systems and delivery structures work, examine inequities in the U.S. healthcare system, and discover how you can apply business best practices and your own innovative vision to change healthcare 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 healthcare 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 healthcare 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 healthcare management and policy careers.