Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation ,BS
Business, Entrepreneur, Health, Health Administration, Health Care, Health Career, Health Innovation, Health Management, Healthcare, Hospital Administration, Hospital Management, Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Management, medical
Organizations need problem solvers --- people who see issues as opportunities, not obstacles. This program is focused on preparing you to tackle real-world challenges through innovation, technology and more. You'll have an impact with this degree.
The BS program in health entrepreneurship and innovation provides a broad background in the principles of innovation, leadership, complexity science, change theory, collaboration and evidence-based decision-making to ensure that its graduates are prepared to manage implementation of innovation in the health care arena.
Through the use of evidence-based decision-making and leadership skills in interprofessional teams, students learn to tackle health care challenges using modern technology, public policy and communication. This unique program situates students at the intersection of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling them to develop their own solutions to health challenges.
Program areas of emphasis:
- develop competence in the design, application and testing of innovative processes and products
- incorporate current trends with interprofessional teams
- lead processes of innovation and transformation
The Bachelor of Science in health entrepreneurship and innovation is an attractive degree completion pathway for transfer students and students seeking to change their major, as well as incoming first-year students. Students should consult with an advisor to review the applicability of completed coursework and to review a degree completion plan.
- College/school:
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, West Valley or Online , ASU Local
- Second language requirement: No
- First required math course: MAT 142 - College Mathematics Any math course that meets the MATH designation.
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Math intensity:
General
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
It is now possible to earn an ASU degree with ASU Local, an integrated college experience in which students take advantage of in-person success coaching and programming experiences on site while completing one of 130+ undergraduate online degree programs, all of which come with online faculty interaction and tutoring support.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Through study abroad, students majoring in health entrepreneurship and innovation are able to experience different health environments and deepen their understanding of innovative business and health care processes being used across the globe.
With more than 300 programs available to them, students can tailor their experience to their unique interests and skill sets. The valuable heightened cultural competency, leadership, and critical thinking skills they acquire enhance their resumes and are applicable to any career choice.
Graduates may be employed as:
- entrepreneurs
- health architects
- health care administrators
- health care strategists, advisors, project managers and administrators
- health innovation consultants
- health product and service managers
- health system designers
- intrapreneurs --- managers responsible for promoting innovative product development and marketing
- public relations experts in health
Career example titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience, geographical location, and required advanced degrees or certifications may affect pay scales.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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9.7%
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$95,290
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-8.2%
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$189,520
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-5.2%
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$61,370
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4.2%
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$98,100
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28.4%
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$104,830
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5.6%
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$103,330
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Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
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MERCC 250
asu.hci@asu.edu
602-496-0937
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
