AURORA, CO – American Sentinel University in Aurora, Colo., has added a Bachelor of Science degree program in Health Systems Management (HSM) in response to an increase in the demand for education in healthcare information technology.
The HSM program is designed to provide students with the skills needed to analyze information needs, design solutions and manage information storage, transfer and retrieval in healthcare environments.
It will provide students with a broad knowledge base in computer information systems as they are used in organizational settings and will teach them how to apply this knowledge to the specific needs of the healthcare information environment.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 18 of the top 20 fastest-growing occupations between 2004 and 2014 will be in healthcare and computer science.
"Job opportunities in health systems management are expected to grow by 36 percent over the next 10 years," said Catherine Garner, dean of Health Professions at American Sentinel University. "We are responding to intense demand for education in healthcare IT by expanding our degree offering to include a Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management."
American Sentinel University offers more than 20 online degree programs.
The B.S. Health Systems Management courses are open for enrollment twice per month. The university also offers a Master of Science degree in HSM.
"The HSM degree offers an excellent re-training opportunity for individuals with a management or IT background to make the shift from other industries such as finance and manufacturing to healthcare, where there is a projected expansion of employment opportunities," said Garner.
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