Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management
Grantham University
Description
The online Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management degree from Grantham University as created to provide students with the skills needed to analyze information needs, design solutions, and manage information storage, transfer and retrieval in healthcare environments.
A national plan to create universal electronic medical records by 2015 includes a strategy to increase the use of healthcare information technology (IT) and to create national standards to digitize, store and share healthcare information electronically. This initiative increases the demand for trained individuals to manage complex IT systems in the hospital environment.
At the successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Utilize information systems tools, techniques, and methodologies applicable to healthcare systems
- Apply project management principles to information systems development efforts in healthcare institutions
- Structure information collection and presentation to facilitate executive-level planning and decision-making in healthcare environments
- Apply fundamental systems analysis and design concepts and problem-solving strategies to information technology problems
- Analyze, design, and implement solutions to healthcare information problems
- Develop reporting and support capabilities for healthcare decisions
Accreditation Information
Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission
