ASU Online's Doctor of Behavioral Health prepares the master's level clinician and healthcare managers for the rapidly transforming medical care marketplace. Students will gain a deep understanding of the primary care environment, evidence–based intervention, healthcare policy and financing, and best business practices. There are two degree paths offered through this program.
The first is the Doctor of Behavioral Health program with a concentration in management focuses exclusively on management and behavioral care in the integrated primary care environment. This program concentration is designed to designate students with additional management didactics, training, and experience, thereby establishing their potential for leadership roles in an evolving healthcare marketplace.
The DBH management concentration is an 84–credit doctoral degree (students receive 30–credits towards the program based on their master’s degree) offered through ASU Online that prepares graduates to be future leaders in integrated care. The curriculum includes ASU Online courses that include synchronous (live) chat with instructors and students, internship training with live streaming video consultation with experts in the field, and a capstone research project that includes a business plan specific to the students’ professional career interests.
The second is the Doctor of Behavioral Health program with a clinical concentration is designed to train master's level clinicians to work effectively in integrated primary care in the evolving marketplace. This concentration includes additional clinical coursework and a 400 hour clinical internship, only available to students who are licensed or license eligible as behavioral, medical, or allied health professionals.
The DBH clinical concentration is an 84–credit doctoral degree (students receive 30–credits towards the program based on if they have a master’s degree from a regionally accredited university) offered through ASU Online that prepares graduates to be future leaders in integrated care. The curriculum includes ASU Online courses that include synchronous (live) chat with instructors and students, internship training with live streaming video consultation with experts in the field, and a culminating research project that includes a business plan specific to the students’ professional career interests.
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