Online Doctor of Behavioral Health – Management

Arizona State University’s Doctor of Behavioral Health with a concentration in management prepares you for the rapidly changing medical care marketplace as a future health care manager. This program provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to tackle some of the most challenging issues in modern medicine. 

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Quick facts

Next start date:

Next start date: 05/16/2024


Total classes:

Total classes: 18

Weeks per class:

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours:

Total credit hours: 84

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Develop the skills you need for jobs in health care administration

In this Doctor of Behavioral Health, you’ll explore current issues in management and behavioral care in integrated primary care environments. You’ll also gain important health care administration skills needed to design, implement and evaluate integrated care programs and meet the needs of patients, providers and health care organizations. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped with the tools, training and experience required to keep pace with new trends in behavioral intervention and pursue leadership roles in health care administration.

Coursework, hands-on internships and more: How you’ll learn in this DBH

 

This behavioral health management concentration focuses on preparing you for the rapidly evolving integrated care landscape. The curriculum features synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities, allowing you to set your own schedule and communicate with peers and professors in real time.

Throughout the behavioral health management curriculum, you’ll focus on:

  • Business entrepreneurship: Maximize your earning potential by identifying and adapting to organizational and market demands.
  • Integrated behavioral health programs: Learn how to improve patient experiences, support positive clinical outcomes and reduce health care costs and inefficiencies.
  • Quality and performance measurement: Improve health care delivery and patient outcomes by adopting the new Accountable Care Organization model.

In addition to your coursework, you’ll complete a 135-hour, real-world health care internship accompanied by live small group webinars with faculty members. This program culminates with a unique capstone research project where you’ll develop a comprehensive business plan that aligns with your personal and professional interests.

Clinical vs. management: Comparing our DBH concentrations

 

Both of our DBH concentrations – clinical and management – cover core topics such as:

  • Delivery and economics of health care systems.
  • Organization and health improvement incentives. 
  • Population-based health management.
  • Quality and performance measurement.

Additionally, both concentrations prepare you to work in integrated health care environments and support medical and behavioral health services. However, the concentration you choose is dependent on whether you prefer to deal directly with patients as a clinician or enact policies and create budgets to support clinicians and the patients in their care as a health care administration manager. Learn more about the differences between ASU Online’s clinical and management concentrations.

Will my diploma say ‘online’?

No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.” 

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Doctor of Behavioral Health with a management concentration courses

This Doctor of Behavioral Health provides you with a wide variety of specialized courses in health care administration. In these courses, you’ll study important aspects of integrated health care management, such as finance, leadership and leading interdisciplinary teams, legal, ethical and professional health care issues, cost savings and return on investment.

Core

Behavioral Health Entrepreneurship


Core

Healthcare Systems: Organization, Delivery and Economics


Core

Population Based Health Management


Core

Quality and Performance Measurement, Improvement, and Incentives


Concentration

Behavioral Healthcare Management


Concentration

Cost Offset and ROI for Behavioral Intervention


Concentration

Financial Management in Healthcare


Concentration

Healthcare Information Management


What can you do with a behavioral health degree?

Upon completion of this DBH program, you’ll be prepared to take on a variety of career opportunities and leadership roles that incorporate behavioral interventions into primary care spaces. Career examples include, but aren’t limited to:

Clinical manager

Health care administrator

Health care executive

Health care manager

Medical and health services manager

Project manager

Prestigious faculty

Our faculty bring a high-level of expertise to every research project. In addition to cutting-edge approaches to research, we’re focused on creating a better future for people. We’re lifelong learners with a goal to improve health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of our research focuses on:

  • Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
  • Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
  • Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
  • Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
  • Utilizing advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.

Prestigious faculty

Our faculty bring a high-level of expertise to every research project. In addition to cutting-edge approaches to research, we’re focused on creating a better future for people. We’re lifelong learners with a goal to improve health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of our research focuses on:

  • Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
  • Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
  • Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
  • Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
  • Utilizing advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.

How to apply

Applicants to the Doctor of Behavioral Health program with a management concentration must possess a master’s degree (in any field) from a regionally accredited institution and fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions.

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Developing the health workforce of the future

At the College of Health Solutions, students and faculty research solutions to pressing global health challenges while preparing the health workforce of the future. Ongoing partnerships with the medical community offer students access to professional resources and networking opportunities with Mayo Clinic, Banner Health, HonorHealth, Dignity Health and more. 

6,500+


students.

250+


Barrett honors scholars.

160+


faculty members.

$14.5 million


in research expenditures.

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Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

Tuition calculator

Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

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