Program Information

Graduates of the Health Care Management major at Springfield College will be prepared to take on leadership roles in one of the fastest-growing industries. Students take introductory foundation courses in the functional areas of business: accounting, finance, management and marketing.  Many upper-level courses are specific to the health field. Students who graduate pursue careers in a variety of healthcare settings which include; hospitals, home health care agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and health facilities.

Degree Information

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Health Care Management

(120 credit hours) Requirements are subject to change.

Contact Information

For more information about the Health Care Management major, contact either Professor Brenda Canning,  at (413) 748-3348 chairperson of the Business Management Department, or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

Curricular Requirements

General Education Program (40 - 46 credits)

The General Education program at Springfield College is informed by its century-old Humanics tradition of educating the whole person in spirit, mind, and body, for leadership in service to humanity. These requirements have the goal of developing literate, thoughtful, socially responsible students, and instilling in them a spirit of inquiry into the nature of humankind and the universe. Towards those ends, the requirements emphasize and encourage: the acquisition of knowledge, understanding, and competency essential for the improvement of the human condition in a diverse society; a search for personal and spiritual values; and the development of an understanding and appreciation of physical well-being. 

For specific requirements, see the General Education Program (40 - 46 credits)  section.

II. Major Requirements

III. Electives (to complete a minimum of 120 credits)