B.S. in Health Systems Management
Program Information
The University of Baltimore offers the B.S. in Health Systems Management at the Universities at Shady Grove in a convenient, weekend format.
The program is designed to provide the initial undergraduate education for professional careers in health services management. Students with degrees in the allied health fields -- nursing, radiology, physical therapy assisting and others -- will find this academic program designed to assist them in making the transition into management positions.
Students gain an awareness of the interplay of social, political, economic, technological, cultural and environmental factors of health services management and administration.
The curriculum includes courses in accounting, health-care management, epidemiology, health-care law, risk management, health policy and a variety of upper-level health management courses.
Why study health systems management?
Montgomery County and the D.C. metropolitan area are attempting to deal with a number of health-care issues, such as expanding access to affordable health care, reducing the cost of prescription drugs for seniors, providing coverage for low-income or uninsured children and eliminating health disparities among minority residents. To deal with these issues, health-care institutions will have to have a highly educated workforce that can manage change in a turbulent environment. This program will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out administrative functions within the diverse health-care organizations found in the area.
What is the weekend format?
Students have the opportunity to complete the program in a combination of weekend courses and online courses. Classes are held Saturdays, in ten-week sessions. Students are encouraged to take two classes a semester in this format, and they have the opportunity to take additional upper-level general-education courses, electives or program requirements online during the regular school semester.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Health Systems Management program is open to students who hold an associate's degree from a Maryland public community college or have at least 56 transferable credits averaging 2.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale. Registered nurses (RNs) and radiologic technologists (RTs) who are licensed in Maryland are awarded 60 transfer credits.
To apply, students must complete an undergraduate admissions application, either online or in paper format, submit the appropriate application fee and request that official transcripts be sent directly to UB from all colleges or universities previously attended.
Applications are available online, by calling the Office of Admissions at 1.877.ApplyUB or by visiting the Office of Student Services at the Universities at Shady Grove.
Admission Deadlines
Complete application packets must be received by Aug. 1 for consideration for fall admission, and by Jan. 9 for consideration for spring admission.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Students enrolled in this program are charged the same tuition as those attending the University of Baltimore, but may have differing fees based on home campus. Financial aid is available to students and is administered through UB. A limited number of scholarships is available.
For more information, please visit http://www.ubalt.edu/financialaid.
UB Support Services
As a UB student, you are entitled to the same benefits as students studying on the home campus. This includes library services, disability support services, tutoring, career advising, student activities and clubs and more. Services are available through the Universities at Shady Grove or UB.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Steve Purcell , program coordinator at Shady Grove, 301.738.6352