B.S.B.A. Business of Health
Nova Southeastern University Undergraduate Programs
Key Information
Campus location
Fort Lauderdale, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 33,510
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Introduction
Use Your Business Acumen to Become a Leader in Health Care
The health care industry is faced with constant challenges that require leaders who can blend clinical knowledge with management skills to improve the patient experience while maximizing results for health care organizations. Nova Southeastern University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Business of Health prepares you to become an agent of change. This program gives you the knowledge, tools, and experiences you need to develop innovative approaches to successfully tackle these challenges.
The days of following the traditional path to medical school are over. In their guidance for students considering medical school, the Association of American Medical Colleges advises, “Medical schools want students who are authentic with genuine interests, so it’s best to major in what you want, not what you think they want.” In fact, a unique major can set you apart in a competitive pool of applicants.
NSU’s B.S.B.A. in Business of Health is designed as a pre-med program. The curriculum includes foundational business courses as well as nine required courses in pre-med sciences and other healthcare-related topics. This program not only prepares you to take the MCAT and pursue medical schools, such as NSU MD but also helps you qualify for a number of top-earning careers in health care.
Why Should You Major in Business of Health at NSU?
- Earn a degree with immediate marketability that places you at the intersection of business and health care;
- Prepare for medical school application and the MCAT;
- Learn from business and health care leaders who are experts in their fields;
- Gain access to a vast professional network with NSU’s 145 corporate relationships;
- One of only a handful of pre-med programs available through a business college in Florida.
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Curriculum
Additional pre-Med Sciences
- Biology I with Lab
- Biology II with Lab
- General Chemistry I with Lab
- General Chemistry II with Lab
- Organic Chemistry I with Lab
- Organic Chemistry II with Lab
Business core (39 credits)
- Foundations of Accounting 1
- Foundations of Accounting 2
- Corporation Finance
- International Business
- Management Information Systems
- Principles of Management or Principles of Management Honors
- Business Law I
- Organizational Behavior
- Business Strategy and Policy or Business Strategy and Policy Honors
- Marketing Principles and Applications
- Operations Management
- Introduction to Business Analytics and Decision Making
Choose one:
- Business Internship
- Study Abroad Experience
- The internship/study abroad experience requirement can be met by completing a credit-bearing course of three or more credits, or on a non-credit basis. Those who pursue the non-credit option will replace the internship/study abroad experience credits with any credits offered by HCBE.
Business of Health Major Courses
- Activity‐Based Costing in Healthcare
- Concepts in Epidemiology
- Policies, Systems, and Environments of Healthcare
- Population Health Outcomes Analysis
- Population Medicine Fundamentals
- Value‐Based Health Care Systems
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Health Systems Analysis and Management
- Disease Modeling 3 credits
- Medical Decision Making
- Applied Geographic Information Systems for Healthcare
- Open Elective or MCAT Preparation
Experiential Learning/Internships
During your undergraduate studies, you’ll have a number of hands-on opportunities to gain real-world experience, including:
- Internship at a health/health care organization (required)
- Leadership and community service projects
- Participation in a public health book club
- Undergraduate research
Clinic Exploration Program
The Clinic Exploration Program (CEP) offers students the opportunity to shadow medical professionals on the job in many of NSU’s medical and health clinics. Program participants gain a broad perspective that shows how various medical fields work together and a practical, up-close review of several medical career options.
All undergraduate students may take part in CEP, no matter what major they pursue. Each rotation lasts two hours per week, for three weeks. Because this is a volunteer program, member commitments are flexible and voluntary.
Dual Admission
Reserve your seat in one of NSU’s graduate or professional schools while you earn your bachelor’s degree. With NSU’s Dual Admission program, you don’t have to worry about competing with thousands of other students for a spot in a highly selective graduate program. This Premier Program gives you an opportunity to get a head start on your career, so you can start earning sooner.
Career Opportunities
Expand Your Career Opportunities in the Health Care Industry
Running a successful medical practice in today’s current health care landscape requires business knowledge—especially in the areas of finance and management. This is why many doctors go to business school. As a graduate of NSU’s B.S.B.A. in Business of Health, you’ll not only be prepared to pursue a graduate degree in medical school and other health professions, you’ll be ready for immediate entrance into careers in administrative, analytical, and management roles within the health care system. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 18 percent from 2018 to 2028, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
Average Starting Salary
Salaries you can earn with a B.S.B.A. in Business of Health vary widely because of the many career offerings associated with this degree. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics some of the average annual salaries (in 2020) of popular jobs include:
- Physicians and Surgeons – $208,000
- Human Resource Specialists – $63,490
- Social and Community Service Managers – $69,600
- Medical and Health Services Managers - $104,280
Shark Destinations
With your B.S.B.A. in Business of Health from NSU, you have a lot of flexibility in the job location. You can find employment in a wide range of health care industries including hospitals and health systems, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, biomedical devices companies, and payers among others. Some of the job titles for graduates with this degree include healthcare department manager, clinical director, medical records manager, health insurance manager, pharmaceutical sales representative, and more. This program also prepares you to pursue graduate programs such as business or medical school.