Earn a health sciences degree and pursue the career you want.
A degree from Kaplan University’s School of Health Sciences could help you
pursue a rewarding career in some of the most versatile professions in health care,
which is projected to be one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries. *Our
online master’s, bachelor’s, or associate’s degree programs are designed
to provide a solid academic foundation and real-world knowledge to help you
help others in the health care- and health and wellness-related industries.
If you have been following today’s headlines, you know that America’s
health care system is expected to undergo radical changes. Future medical and health
services managers must be prepared to handle complex new developments in technology,
economics, ethics, finance, policy, and management. Kaplan University’s Bachelor
of Science in Health Care Administration is designed to provide you with a solid
foundation in the core disciplines of health care administration and management.
Consider our Master of Health Care Administration program if you are interested
in pursuing leadership and management positions in governmental, nonprofit, and
private organizations.†
Protecting and improving the health and wellness of people–particularly the
most vulnerable, such as children and seniors–could be a rewarding, opportunity–rich
career path.† The Kaplan University Master of Public Health could help prepare
you to serve as a public health professional or as an advocate for the development
of healthy individuals, organizations, and communities.
If you are interested in solving community health issues by designing and implementing
educational programs that promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors, consider the
Master of Science in Health Education program. Kaplan University’s program
aligns with the competencies published by the National Commission for Health Education
Credentialing (NCHEC) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES)
and Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES). And, as a master's-level
graduate, you may be eligible to sit for both exams.‡
The accelerated master's degree options are designed for high-potential undergraduate
students interested in earning both a bachelor's and master's degree. If
you are enrolled in an eligible bachelor's degree program, meet specified criteria,
and wish to continue on to pursue a Kaplan University Master of Health Care Administration
or Master of Public Health, you may complete up to five graduate-level courses in
place of undergraduate open electives. Once accepted to the graduate program, you
enter a shortened version of the chosen master's degree.
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*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries,
2010-2011 Edition, Health Care,
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs035.htm.National long-term
projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions,
and do not guarantee actual job growth.
†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment
in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not
guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job
advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification
may be required. Prior experience may be necessary for leadership positions.
‡Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students
to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee
the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience, additional coursework,
work experience, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take
or to successfully pass the exams.
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