Business of Healthcare Major

Baldwin Wallace University has discontinued the business of healthcare major and is no longer accepting applications as of spring 2024. View majors.

Undergraduate Admission

(440) 826-2222, admission@bw.edu

OVERVIEW

From hospitals to healthcare facilities to hospice-related services, the business of healthcare is a diverse, fast-paced career field.

The need for highly qualified people to lead and manage healthcare facilities and systems offers outstanding opportunities for a career in a dynamic, in-demand field.

Baldwin Wallace's business of healthcare major combines rigorous coursework with professional mentoring and internship experience.

Specialized business and business of healthcare courses provide a foundation for success. You'll gain strong oral and written communication skills, critical thinking abilities and holistic insights into the perspectives, methods and values associated with delivering, managing and financing health services.

Mentoring is a key part of the program. You'll work with BW faculty and business leaders focused on defining and managing the critical issues that face today's competitive and ever-changing healthcare system.

Well-respected in the business community, a BW business degree prepares you for success. You'll learn strategies and tactics from professors with decades of experience both national and international in scope.

BW's 20-minute proximity to Cleveland puts you within easy access to renowned medical centers, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Hospitals
Long-term care facilities
Health Insurance companies
Pharmaceutical companies
Entrepreneurial healthcare-related companies
Physician administration
Healthcare ancillary providers
Social service agencies

From hospitals to healthcare facilities to hospice-related services, business of healthcare is a diverse, fast-paced field. Students visit Kathleen Donley '86, director of pharmacy at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, to learn about the role of pharmacy in an acute care hospital.
You'll work with business leaders managing critical issues in today's healthcare system. Antonio Ford '18 and Sandy Skerda, executive director at Eliza Jennings Retirement Campus at the Renaissance, discuss serving older adults across the continuum of care.
Located in Northeast Ohio, a nationally recognized healthcare hub, BW offers exceptional field experiences and internships. Students toured Summa Rehabilitation Hospital with Dr. James Lee, therapy lead, to learn about transitioning patients from acute care to rehabilitation services.

CURRICULUM

The business of healthcare major is comprised of a comprehensive curriculum that is complemented with rich experiential learning opportunities that include internships and a capstone course.

The business of healthcare major prepares students to:

Recall business terms, concepts, and principles and effectively communicate these, through both oral and written means, using the language of business
Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze information and produce improved business decisions and generate effective recommendations for better course of action or opportunity for improvement
Demonstrate relevant application of business knowledge
Exhibit high standards of ethical awareness and conduct and recognize ethical issues businesses/people face in today's world
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of critical thinking skills used to inform and produce healthcare management decisions and generate recommendations for improvement
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the content areas of healthcare management and their application to healthcare situations

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Our world-class faculty will help you tailor your educational experience to your personal and professional goals. Small class sizes and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio offer exceptional learning opportunities with BW professors.

Mentoring is a key part of the business of healthcare major. You'll have access to professionals from diverse healthcare sectors to create networking opportunities and a greater understanding of this dynamic career field.

Experiential learning bridges classroom study with real-world opportunities. You can enhance your studies through internships, fellowships, study abroad and a variety of co-curricular and other learning opportunities.

View all business student organizations and experiential learning programs.