Health Services Management
Academic DepartmentLearn to apply business principles to the rapidly growing health care field with the Division of Health Services Management in the Beacom School of Business. Equipped with real-world research projects, internships with industry-changing companies and student leadership opportunities, you'll graduate prepared to lead the charge into the future of health care.
Contact Us
Beacom Hall, Room 101
414 E. Clark St.
Vermillion, SD 57069
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Welcome to the Division of Health Services Management
Health care is a growing field that shows no signs of slowing down. As the Baby Boomer generation continues to age and need more care, the demand for responsive, forward-thinking health care continues to increase.
At USD, our professors are industry experts with years of experience in the health care industry. For more than 50 years, students in the Division of Health Services Management have learned to combine business principles with health care-specific knowledge. You'll have the opportunity to get experience in global health care with faculty-led study abroad programs. This will prepare you to pursue a career in every kind of field, from hospital management to medical accounting and more.
Join our community of forward thinkers and health care leaders in the USD Division of Health Services Management.
Programs
Meet the Division
Matthew Heard
Jewel Shepherd
Carole South-Winter
Mark Yockey
Recent News
The Future of Health Care is USD
What do the president and CEO of Sanford Health and the president and CEO of Avera have in common other than leading two of the biggest health care systems in South Dakota? They both hail from the state’s flagship university – the University of South Dakota.
USD Student Spearheads Food Access Initiative
Even college students can face food insecurity, and one USD student has made it his mission to address hunger on campus.
USD Wins National Award to Start Biotech Company, Develop New Meth Overdose Treatment
A proposal from a team of University of South Dakota researchers to establish a biotech startup company has been approved by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). They will receive $10,000 and access to personalized entrepreneurial mentoring.
Known for Excellence
DEPARTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Explore the variety of opportunities and resources available to health services management students.
Departments & Facilities
Accounting & Finance
Accounting and finance are among the most needed skill sets in the business world. The Division of Accounting and Finance prepares students through hands-on-experience in and out of the classroom so they can lead successful financial careers in any field.
Entrepreneurship, Management & Marketing
As the business world continues to grow and diversify, our students graduate with both a firm knowledge of business essentials and the experience they'll need to apply that knowledge to an exciting, ever-changing field.
Economics & Decision Sciences
Analyzing and applying data is both one of the greatest opportunities and challenges modern business professionals face, and USD's Division of Economics and Decision is there to help you embrace that challenge head on.
SDCEE
South Dakota Council on Economic Education (SDCEE) improves the quality and quantity of statewide economic and financial literacy education.
Health Services Management
Learn to apply business principles to the rapidly growing health care field with the Division of Health Services Management in the Beacom School of Business. Equipped with real-world research projects, internships with industry-changing companies and student leadership opportunities, you'll graduate prepared to lead the charge into the future of health care.
