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Healthcare Management
The rapid growth of the healthcare industry is fueling the need for managers with relevant four-year degrees. If you are eager to move up to the next level in your career, a B.S. Degree in Healthcare Management will open the door to advancement.
Career Prospects
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Healthcare managers plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They typically seek employment in a hospital, clinic, physician’s office, public health agency, long-term care facility or lab.
Your Prior Experience Counts
Many potential students have a clinical degree in an allied health field and want to advance into management. Indian River State College may grant course credit for enrolled students who have acquired knowledge equivalent to college credit through work experience. On a case-bycase basis, up to 14 credit hours of competency credit may be earned through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process.
About the Faculty
Faculty are working health executives who bring relevant expertise to the classroom. Students benefit from learning about current cuttingedge trends, policies and procedures that are operational among the Treasure Coast healthcare enterprise.
Admissions Requirements
A.A. or A.S. Degree with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. See irsc.edu for required prerequisite courses.
22
87% / Number of recent graduates enrolled in Master’s Degree programs including Health Administration or Physician Assistant
Average annual salary for a healthcare manager according to Payscale.com
16-20 / Average number of students enrolled in a typical course
/ $51,785
David Forest, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute IRSC Class of 2018
learn
through experience
Students in the Healthcare Management Bachelor’s Degree program gain real-world perspective and insight through conversations with professional healthcare mentors from local healthcare organizations. Conversations explore the five core competencies of communication, leadership, professionalism, knowledge of the healthcare environment and business skills.
