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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Care Administration

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Build Your Career with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Administration

Become part of the multi-trillion dollar healthcare industry with a bachelor’s degree in health care administration. This degree program will help you to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to move onto a managerial role in a healthcare setting. Employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow faster than the average through the decade, and Washington is among the top paying states for this profession. If you’re ready to complete your degree, contact Charter College today.

B.S. in Health Care Administration Classes and Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science degree completion program in Health Care Administration provides you with the knowledge and technical skills you need to find an entry-level position as a healthcare administrator. In classrooms and labs, you will learn to develop and implement projects, manage and communicate with staff, market your facility, use data to make decisions, and use computer technology to enhance your potential for employment. In addition, you will complete assignments such as reading, exercises, problem solving, projects, research, papers, and presentations.

Healthcare Care Administration topics that you will cover include:

  • Health Care Delivery System
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Healthcare Economics
  • Leadership and Followership
  • Organizational Management
  • Economics and Managerial Decision Making
  • Data Driven Decision Making
  • Developing and Implementing Projects
  • Human Resources Development
  • Business Law and Ethics
  • Customer Focused Management
  • Marketing With Technology
  • Conflict Management

View the complete list of Health Care Administration courses in the Charter College Handbook.

B.S. in Health Care Administration Admissions

To gain admission to the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program, you must have completed an associate degree or substantial coursework in a healthcare concentration from a program accredited by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. External applicants must provide official transcripts with 67.5 quarter credit hours in a healthcare concentration and 22.5 quarter credit hours in general education courses. Internal applicants must have graduated from a Charter College allied health-related program.

B.S. in Health Care Administration Degree Completion Program Length

60 weeks or 15 months

In as little as 15 months, you can get started on a rewarding career as a health care administrator. Charter College starts classes every five weeks providing unparalleled flexibility and our unique learning approach helps you to graduate on time.

B.S. in Health Care Administration Online Delivery Method

The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration degree completion program is available in an online format. Online learning gives you the flexibility to balance your classwork with family, work, and other commitments.

B.S. Health Care Administration Degree Completion Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this Health Care Administration program, you will be able to:

  • Solve problems and improve performance in healthcare organizations using principles of accounting, law, management, operations analysis, strategic planning, and marketing
  • Identify and apply strategies to influence the health policy making process and serve as an advocate for improving the health of a community
  • Identify legal and ethical principles relevant to healthcare systems and analyze health care or health administrative issues based on these principles
  • Employ analytical and critical-thinking skills to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the workplace and in the healthcare field
  • Describe the management and leadership strategies, as well as, healthcare theories and components pertinent to the health care delivery system in the United States
  • Describe the socio-cultural, economic, and political factors that affect the health of a population and explain the need for multi-cultural knowledge and understanding in dealing with diverse populations and evolving human institutions

Prepare for Entry-Level Health Care Administration Careers

The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration degree completion program prepares you to handle the duties and requirements of entry-level health care administration positions. You can seek employment in hospitals, physician clinics, and assisted living facilities.

Charter College Campuses that Offer Health Care Administration Training

The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration degree completion program is available at Charter College in Anchorage, AK.

 

OCCUPATIONS THIS PROGRAM PREPARES YOU FOR:

Medical and Health Services Managers
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