Capella University Announces Online Bachelor’s Specialization in Health Care Management

Online degree offers sought-after combination of health care and business knowledge

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited,* fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults, announced a new Health Care Management specialization within its Bachelor of Science in Business online degree program. The curriculum, which incorporates national industry standards for health care management, is designed to provide students with a strong foundation of health care knowledge and business skills, a sought-after combination in the health care field.

“Our Health Care Management students will also benefit from Capella’s leading edge approach to public service education, which brings together faculty and students from health care, public administration, and public safety”

“Aspiring health care administrators must often choose between a business degree and a health care degree,” said Feranda Williamson, EdD, dean of Capella’s School of Undergraduate Studies. “This offering combines the best of both disciplines, and leverages Capella’s expertise in both areas of study.” Capella offers more than a dozen graduate and undergraduate specializations in health care and related fields, along with more than 30 business-related specializations.

“Our Health Care Management students will also benefit from Capella’s leading edge approach to public service education, which brings together faculty and students from health care, public administration, and public safety,” said Dr. Williamson. “Health care administrators must often work with government officials and public safety professionals to address communitywide health and safety challenges. Our students will have opportunities to learn and practice interprofessional collaboration skills that will prepare them to work more effectively across departmental, functional, and jurisdictional lines.”

Enrollment now open
Capella is now accepting enrollment applications for the BS in Business, Health Care Management specialization. For more information, please call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552) or e-mail [e-mail].

Review of this specialization is pending in AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, KY, MN, ND, SC, VA, WA, and WI.

About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. More than 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public administration, public health, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, public administration, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 123 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. More than 28,000 learners were enrolled as of March 31, 2009, from all 50 states and 55 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

* Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
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