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The insurance and health care delivery system reforms passed as part of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 have added to an already high demand for skilled managers in acute care hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, long-term care organizations, community-based service providers and other ancillary enterprises. Today’s professionals must be prepared to direct person-centered integrated care delivery systems, navigate increasingly complex private and public regulatory environments, manage creative workplace environments and foster the efficient and effective adoption of new technologies by health care practitioners.

RMU's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Services Administration degree program (B.S.) in Health Services Administration degree program (online only) is designed to prepare individuals to gain entry and advance as leaders in a wide variety of health care organizations. The B.S. in Health Services Administration equips individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead organizations in providing better health care for individuals, fostering better health for the population and lowering per-capita costs through improvement. The program integrates theory with timely and relevant case study examples to support individuals in developing a comprehensive and practical understanding of the health care industry.

RMU's program was ranked #5 in The Best Colleges' Top 10 Bachelor of Health Management and Health Administration Degree Programs of 2011-12.

Program objectives:

  • Prepare graduates who will provide leadership in health care organizations in the 21st century.
  • Develop skills that enhance graduates’ ability to succeed.
  • Produce graduates who are valued by employers for their ability to deal with politics, nuances and complexities of the health care system.
  • Turn out graduates who understand health care finance and efficient use of resources.
  • Help graduates develop their ability to motivate and lead highly trained technical people who provide patient care.
  • Give graduates a knowledge base that allows them a broader choice of career options in health care administration.
  • Provide students with an experience that encourages them to integrate theory with their practical experience.

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Nationally, health care is a $1.7 trillion industry, or nearly 16 percent of the U.S. gross national product. As the “Baby Boomer” generation retires, a new generation of managers will be needed to lead the largest-ever expansion of the health care industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow faster than the average through 2012.

The demand for qualified health care managers in Western Pennsylvania is strong and will continue to grow, as approximately 18 percent of the region’s population is over the age of 65. As a result, health care is one of the region’s major industries. The region is home to one of the nation's largest health insurance companies, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and one of the nation's most prominent teaching hospitals, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. There are 73 hospitals in Western Pennsylvania plus a substantial number of long-term care facilities and home health agencies.

Awide range of career options is available to students completing the B.S. in Health Services Administration degree program. Graduates may find jobs in the administration of hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, long-term care or managed care facilities, rehabilitation services, pharmaceutical sales or government.

RMU Core  (39 Credits Required)

Argument & Research Strategies    
Intercultural Communicat Strat   
Speaking Strategies               
Business Professionl Communication
Survey Of Economics       
Humanities: Art And Music          
Intro to Decision Support Systems      
College Mathematics                 
General Psychology                  
Principles Of Sociology             
Literature Elective                 
History Elective                    
Science Elective                    

Major  (45 Credits Required)

Intro To Health Care Systems
Health Services Admin I             
Health Services Admin Ii           
Introduction To Managed Care       
Healthcare Financial Administration
Fundamentals Of Health Policy      
Strategic Plan For Health Care       
Marketing For Hlth Serv Org        
Human Resource Administration In Healthcare         
Health Care Law And Ethics        
Basic Principles Of Health Economics
Consumer Health Issues             
Accounting Budgeting/Financial Accountability
Undergrad Thesis Health Care  
Health Care Information System  

Open Electives  (36 Credits Required)

Robert Morris University signed a memorandum of understanding with Suzhou Health College formalizing a collaboration with the organizations in May 2009. Through the memorandum of understanding, the organizations agreed to develop joint academic exchanges of mutual interest, including the promotion and coordination of cooperative actions.

In 2009 the first group of RMU students and faculty traveled to China and visited schools and health care centers in Suzhou and Nanjing and had the opportunity to explore the rich culture of several Chinese regions. This travel was part of a 3-credit elective course offered in the spring. The second group of students and faculty traveled to China in May 2010 and the trip included cultural and educational opportunities in Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing and Beijing.

The School of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty and staff are committed to offering RMU students academic excellence with a professional focus. They are professionals who emphasize engaged learning and promote a global prospective. Above all, we believe that individuals matter, and because of this, we are changing the lives of our students.

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