Online Health Care Management Social Media Degree :: Accredited Universities

Like companies in other sectors of the economy, health care organizations are stampeding toward social media. Demand is high for social media professionals who understand the specialized issues of the health care industry.

You can acquire that expertise through Excelsior College's online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management with dual degree option for MBA (Social Media Management).

Specifically designed for working adults, this online BS / MBA degree program offers a unique opportunity to build your career and your earning potential. Since 1971, Excelsior has been helping nontraditional students balance education with jobs, families, and other real-life activities.

An online BS / MBA from Excelsior is:

- Affordable: Low tuition and flexible payment plans help you fit the degree into almost any budget.

- Flexible: Our online health care management and social media classes are available 24/7, so you can take them where and when it's convenient for you.

- Attainable: You'll receive maximum transfer credit for approved courses on your previous transcripts, leaving you with a lighter Excelsior course load and a shorter path to graduation.

- Supportive: Our award-winning academic advisors provide superior, personalized support whenever you need it.

- Geared toward professionals: You can get academic credit for many health care licenses and certifications, integrating your professional experience and knowledge into your degree program.

A national academic leader among online colleges, Excelsior meets the same quality standards you'd find in a more traditional health care management degree program.

Our courses were developed with industry input and are reviewed regularly to ensure they reflect the most current practices and trends. You'll study with first-rate faculty who are experienced both as teachers and as industry professionals, developing career-building skills in such subjects as:

Medical terminology and technology
Health care marketing
Online community management
Audience analytics
Social media marketing strategies

Entry Requirements

International Students
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International applicants from non-English-speaking countries must show evidence of English language proficiency through one of the following options:

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

- Required minimum score of 525 on the paper based test or 69 on the Web-based test.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)

- Required minimum score of 75.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Required minimum overall band score of 5.5.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- Excelsior College® Examinations English Composition exam (ENGx111) or UExcel® College Writing exam (ENGx110).

- Completion of at least 9 credit hours of academic work in courses delivered in English at an institution of higher education in the United States.

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Few topics dominate today's public discourse like healthcare. The online Master's in Health Communication provides students with the knowledge and skills to improve healthcare quality through increased consumer healthcare literacy.

Every day, healthcare organizations are challenged with how to effectively communicate health information to consumers. Employing communication experts who have the ability to effectively translate complex practitioner and provider information on a level where the consumer is able to digest the information is key.

A health communication masters degree can significantly benefit health professionals (non-practitioners) or excellent communicators seeking new opportunities in the areas of public relations and healthcare education/advocacy:

- Clear communication of public healthcare policy topics

- Public education programs that nurture a more healthcare-literate population

- Management of communication technology, including bulletin boards and social media, to assure information accuracy and uphold ethical standards

- Raising awareness of, and advocating for, specific healthcare matters

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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Now more than ever, the health care industry needs strong leadership. You can become one of those leaders by earning an online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management with dual degree option for MBA from Excelsior College.

Designed for working adults, including those currently employed in the health care industry, Excelsior's flexible health care management degree program can fit within tight schedules. You'll take online classes that won't interfere with work and family commitments, earning a career-building degree that employers respect.

A national leader in adult education and distance learning, Excelsior eliminates obstacles and empowers working adults to complete a health care management degree. Our program will enable you to:

- Control your own schedule by taking online health care management classes when and where it's convenient for you.

- Get academic credit for health care licenses and certificates. Excelsior is one of the few colleges nationwide to offer this type of credit.

- Earn maximum transfer credit for approved coursework you've completed at other accredited colleges.

- Keep expenses low with affordable tuition, flexible payment plans, low fees, and various forms of financial aid.

- Call on award-winning academic advisors who offer personalized support whenever you need it.

You'll graduate with a pair of highly marketable health care management degrees that can broaden your career opportunities, boost your earning potential, and qualify you for leadership positions.

An academic leader among online institutions, Excelsior developed its health care management program in collaboration with leading experts in the industry. Our course materials uphold the same high classroom standards that govern health care programs at traditional institutions, and they're constantly revised to reflect current trends.

Our faculty have years of first-hand health care industry experience and are highly accessible. The health care management BS / MBA dual degree emphasizes practical knowledge and expertise in:

Accounting
Marketing
Human resources
Organizational culture
Health care law and government regulations
Medical terminology and technology
Health care economics

You can tailor the degree to your own interests by specializing in one of six areas of concentration:

Human Performance Technology
Technology Management
Cybersecurity Management
Leadership
Human Resource Management
Social Media Management

Entry Requirements

International Students
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International applicants from non-English-speaking countries must show evidence of English language proficiency through one of the following options:

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

- Required minimum score of 525 on the paper based test or 69 on the Web-based test.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)

- Required minimum score of 75.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Required minimum overall band score of 5.5.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- Excelsior College® Examinations English Composition exam (ENGx111) or UExcel® College Writing exam (ENGx110).

- Completion of at least 9 credit hours of academic work in courses delivered in English at an institution of higher education in the United States.

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In a continuously changing health care world, Kaplan University continues to offer programs designed to meet the evolving needs of the industry. We want our students to be prepared for the challenges of this rewarding field the day they graduate and throughout their careers. With the focus of America’s health care system shifting to the prevention of illness and injury and the promotion of healthier lifestyles, a master’s degree in health education from Kaplan University may empower you to help others stay well and live healthier lives.

By successfully completing this program, you will learn to design, implement, and evaluate health programs. The responsibilities of a health educator include helping to solve community health issues by designing and implementing educational programs that promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors. The health educator collects and analyzes data to identify community needs as well as plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate health education programs that focus on individual and social health issues such as teen pregnancy, HIV prevention, and controlling the spread of infectious diseases. This may include grant writing, resource evaluations, referrals, social marketing and media, community organizing, developing training methods and materials, and publishing.*

The Master of Science in Health Education program provides training on the Seven Areas of Responsibility established by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES).

The Kaplan University master’s degree in health education could prepare you to seek leadership and management positions in governmental, nonprofit, and private organizations. The program is designed to help you:

- Identify major concepts, theories, issues, and trends in health education and promotion

- Develop and analyze health education programs using the proper concepts, principles, and methods

- Design and critique research in health education programming

- Gain an understanding of multicultural literacy in the field of health education and wellness

- Support the professional standards outlined in the Health Education Code of Ethics

Entry Requirements

To apply to Kaplan University’s graduate programs, you must complete a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

International Applicants
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International students must submit evidence that they meet Kaplan University’s general admissions standards for all students.

All international applicants must demonstrate a command of oral and written English skills to ensure they are prepared to complete college- or university-level coursework. Evidence of English language proficiency must be provided at the time of enrollment and may include the following:

- Proof of completion of secondary education (or higher) in a country where English is the primary language

- A transcript indicating completion of at least 45 quarter credit hours (or equivalent) and a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (or equivalent) from a university located in an English-speaking country

- Proof of completion of secondary education at an international high school where English is the primary language of instruction

- A transcript indicating completion of an English composition course with a grade of “C” or above from a U.S. institution of higher learning

- The minimum required score on the Kaplan University English Proficiency examination

- The minimum required TOEFL, ELTS, EIKEN, or PTE Academic, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), or Defense Language Proficiency Test, English Comprehension Language (ECL) score as shown below:

TOEFL

Paper-Based : 550
Computer-Based : 213
Internet-Based : 80

IELTS : 6.5
PTE Academic : 253
EIKEN : Grade Pre-1
TOEIC : 750

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Contemporary Information Technology (IT) managers are organizational leaders who bridge and integrate the worlds of business and IT. They engage business leaders in ongoing and innovative application of information technologies that enable business success, and have the skill sets to function in a complex discipline with many facets.

The Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MS/ITM) program was designed by faculty with experience in leading-edge technologies to develop professionals suited for the top positions in the IT management field. The degree meets the needs of the modern management-level technology professional responsible for the planning, budgeting, design, integration and deployment of strategic enterprise technologies and programs that contribute to the business organization's success.

The MS/ITM curriculum is grounded in the four foundational components of IT: 1) software, 2) infrastructure, 3) network/communications, and 4) data. The program addresses these foundations from both a contemporary and forward-looking perspective. Instructors with extensive field experience at some of the Bay Area’s top companies present courses that address strategic application of the foundation while integrating emerging technologies, e.g. unstructured data analytics, cloud services, virtualization, mobile platforms, and social media. Students with a special interest in IT Healthcare or Business Data Analytics may choose a concentration in either of those areas.

Entry Requirements

For admission to degree programs you must:

Hold an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or the equivalent from a recognized foreign (outside the US) institution;

Demonstrate academic and professional capability to study at the graduate level;

Possess quantitative, writing, and computing skills needed to succeed in a competitive and dynamic environment.

GMAT score - The GMAT is a basic aptitude test and does not require knowledge of business subject content.

Proof of achieving Golden Gate University's English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements is required of all graduate applicants who are non-native speakers of English. The English proficiency tests we accept are TOEFL, IELTS and PTE. We also have an agreement with ELS (www.els.edu)

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