SPEA

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management (B.S.H.S.M.)

Academic features:
The B.S.H.S.M. is a 120 credit hour degree program of the IU Northwest School of Public & Environmental Affairs and Political Science.  The B.S.H.S.M. is a management training program for allied health specialists who possess an associate degree from an accredited academic institution.  Degree requirements are as follows:

General Education Requirements (15 courses):*

• Communications
• Social Sciences
• Arts and Humanities
• Science
• Quantitative Methods

Management Core (4 courses):

• V346 Introduction to Government Accounting and Financial Accounting
• V348 Management Sciences & Policy Analysis Methods
• V360 Public Management
• V366 Managing behavior in Public Organizations

Health Services Management Concentration (9 of the following 10 courses):

• Environmental Health
• Health Systems Administration
• Epidemiology
• Health Finance and Budgeting
• Human Resources Management in Health Care Facilities
• Long -Term Care Management
• Legal Aspects of Health Care
• Topics in Health Care Management
• Health Administration Seminar

*Associate Degree Students will have taken some of these courses.

Electives:

• A sufficient number of additional courses to bring the total to a minimum of 120 credit hours.

Program Special Features:
The B.S.H.S.M. curriculum is founded on the belief that: (1) managers within allied health specialty departments should be trained in the skills of management, (2) the health specialist manager should have a background in liberal arts and science, and (3) in-service students should be able to complete all requirements for the degree without interrupting employment.  Students may also participate in a health administration internship through the division's Public and Nonprofit Service Internship Program.  The division is part of the Indiana University system School of Public & Environmental Affairs (SPEA).  SPEA is a professional school operating programs on six Indiana University campuses.  SPEA is the largest school of public affairs in the country.

Faculty Features: 
You will learn from an outstanding faculty with experience working in the fields of health services administration, public affairs, or law.  The faculty is committed to preparing professionals who will make a difference.

A few frequently asked questions: 
Does the program meet the needs of part-time students?  Yes, the program and scheduling of courses is specifically designed so that in-service students can complete all requirements for the degree without interrupting employment.  Will I have the opportunity to relate classroom instruction to real-world problems?  Absolutely, the faculty has real-world professional experience, and that experience is recognized in the quality of classroom instruction.  A skilled and experienced faculty will teach your health services management courses.  Also, the internships offered by the division are outstanding, with opportunities available for internships in health services administration.

Career Options: 
The faculty is committed to helping students develop productive and rewarding careers.  Faculty and staff cooperate to provide students with employment contacts.  The outstanding internship program and the network of SPEA alumni also contribute to the career development of students.  In addition to providing knowledge useful to those seeking to enter professional positions in health services management, the program is also an excellent general education for those students planning graduate study in public affairs, including health services management, or law. 

Academic Societies: 
The division maintains chapters of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society, and Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for schools of public affairs and administration.

Phone Numbers: Division 219-980-6695; fax: 219-980-6737