Bachelor of Science

Healthcare Administration

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JWU CPS > Academics > Bachelor’s > BS Healthcare Administration

PROGRAM DETAILS

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to complete your degree

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career-focused curriculum

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week course length

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career outcomes rate

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student to faculty ratio

Program Overview

Ready to take your place in healthcare leadership? The online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration prepares you for the challenges of oversight in key aspects of oversight in healthcare at the organizational and system level. This bachelor's in healthcare administration online program cultivates key expertise in patient care, finance in healthcare, healthcare informatics, and healthcare law, policy and ethics, to prepare you to optimize the overall healthcare delivery experience.

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Our Healthcare Administration program prepares students for careers in hospital and nursing home administration, quality improvement, health marketing and communication, program management, consulting and policy at state and federal levels. The program also prepares students for entry into graduate programs in health policy and management, public health and other areas of business.

This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Health & Wellness and College of Business.

What You'll Learn

  • Describe the legal and ethical principles of healthcare organizations that apply to individual patient and community healthcare needs.
  • Evaluate the major components of healthcare system financing and delivery of the U.S. Healthcare System.
  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to develop policy and implement effective healthcare decision-making.
  • Integrate cultural competency and sensitivity in the organization and delivery of healthcare services.  

Take the next step in your healthcare administration career with a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration online from Johnson & Wales University. Start your application today.

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At Johnson & Wales University, we believe a high-quality education should help you reach for your career goals, not weigh you down with college debt. So we are constantly working to provide competitively priced college tuition.

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Online BACHELOR’S IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION Sample Courses

Coursework for your healthcare administration bachelor's degree online covers the fundamentals of healthcare leadership at the organizational and system level, including comparative health systems, financial management in healthcare, health policy, ethics and law, health marketing & communication strategies and more. Take a look at some options of courses you could take.

Healthcare Administration Major Courses

 

Course Title
Comparative Healthcare Systems
Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations
Healthcare Research Ethics
Health Policy, Ethics and the Law

Related Professional Studies Courses

 

Course Title
Managerial Accounting
Finance
Marketing Foundations

Applied/Experiential Learning

 

Course Title
College of Health & Wellness Internship OR
Directed Experiential Education OR
Study Abroad

Please note that some courses may be 15 weeks long. For the most up-to-date and complete course listing information, as well as full course descriptions, visit our catalog.

Admissions Requirements

Ready to begin your online bachelor's degree healthcare administration? Johnson & Wales University is here to help. We start with a dedicated online admissions associate who will work with you one-on-one to answer all your questions and help guide you through the process. We cap it off with a free application.

If you’re ready for education that can position you for your next career move, click the button below to get started today!

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WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A BS in healthcare administration DEGREE?

Your JWU online bachelor's degree healthcare administration degree positions you for career growth in a number of job fields through a well-rounded background in healthcare leadership. Explore Lightcast’s Career Coach tool to discover career paths that value your expertise in the healthcare industry, such as the following:

  • Medical and Health Services Manager
  • Clinical Data Manager
  • Compliance Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager

To learn more about how we collect employment data on our graduates, visit our Lightcast & Career Coach page.

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Why Johnson & Wales University?

Prepped for the Professional World

We work with industry-leading employers to ensure career-relevant curriculum is at the core of every educational experience we offer. And we pack each program with skill-building opportunities and experience-based learning to help you be career-ready upon graduation.

Personalized Support

We are committed to your success – both academically and professionally. From dedicated academic advisors to career services to tutoring help, we offer one-on-one support throughout your educational journey with us.

Learning on Your Schedule

We help working professionals like you overcome obstacles to learning. That means providing the flexibility of online degree programs as well as a range of student services to provide the tools and support you need to succeed in class and throughout your career.