Online Health Care Administration Undergraduate Programs

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The Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration focuses on health care organizations, the roles of health care workers, public policy, information technology, financial management, and regulatory and ethical issues of health care. In this degree program, students will examine current strengths, weaknesses and challenges of the U.S. health care system.

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The Health Care Administration concentration with an emphasis on Medical Records lays a foundation for further study in health care at the bachelor's degree level at University of Phoenix. Topics focus on medical terminology related to disease diagnosis and treatment, patient information management and medical claims processing. Software instruction synthesizes a variety of records processes common in medical facilities.

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program integrates a foundation of general education and applied sciences with the skills needed in today's health-related settings. The curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding and skills identified as relevant to health care services.

The Emergency Management concentration is designed for EMTs, First Responders, Firefighters, or any other emergency personnel who want to expand their knowledge and skills related to emergency management. Focus will be on principles of emergency management, managing emergency response operations and planning and preparedness of emergency situations. In addition to the required course of study, students must satisfy General Education and Elective requirements to meet the 120-credit minimums (124 for Kansas) required for completion of the degree.

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Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration degree online from Ashford University, and benefit from an interdisciplinary and integrated learning approach, reflecting the realities of the health care system. Build a solid foundation for career mobility among health care professionals. Explore administration, regulation and financing, planning, and policy. Delve into the social, political, ethical, legal and economic factors contributing to the complexity of the US health care system. You'll find the program integrates the learning needs of health care professionals and others to gain knowledge in health related topics, operations, and applications.

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Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration degree from Ashford University and prepare yourself to pursue a variety of health care administration positions. Build a solid foundation for career mobility among health care professionals. Benefit from an interdisciplinary and integrated learning approach reflecting the realities of the health care system. Explore administration, regulation and financing, planning, and policy. Delve into the social, political, ethical, legal and economic factors contributing to the complexity of the US health care system. You'll find the program integrates the learning needs of health care professionals and others to gain knowledge in health related topics, operations, and applications. Transfer up to 90 approved credits toward your Bachelor's degree and accelerate your degree completion.

Long–Term Care Management
When you add the Long–Term Care Management specialization to your Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration degree program. Discover the factors that influence consumer choices in long–term care.

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Make a difference in peoples' health! With your Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Studies earned online from Ashford University, you demonstrate your knowledge and skills to provide quality service in the health care industry. The health care industry is one of the largest in the United States and will continue to grow. In this curriculum, you will learn about the US health care system, as well as medical ethics and law. Your courses cover subjects from community health to special populations. Use previous education or work experience to enhance and personalize your Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Studies degree when you pair it with a transfer concentration.

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Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management degree online from Ashford University, and examine the human side of managing organizations. Learn to facilitate better communication, group behavior, decision-making, and human resources management while observing a code of ethics. Improve your understanding of how organizations function and develop effective skills in management and leadership. Define and understand strategic planning, financial management, law and marketing and other areas in which an organizational leader must be knowledgeable in order to be effective. Use previous education or work experience to enhance and personalize your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management degree when you pair it with a transfer concentration.

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The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) prepares graduates for a wide range of managerial positions in business, government, and non-profit organizations. Business administration students acquire fundamental as well as practical and professional skills in all phases of business, including decision-making and problem-solving. The BBA program offers area concentrations that enable students to tailor their degrees to their career and educational goals.

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This professional degree program equips students for entry-level supervisory roles in health care organizations. Ideal candidates for this program are students looking for career entry in health care administration and those looking to advance from clinical or technical roles to supervisory roles.

The program emphasizes both the conceptual and analytical skills required to manage in contemporary health care organizations. The program also prepares students who wish to eventually seek their master's degree in order to obtain senior health care executive positions.

The curriculum features investigative and experimental opportunities in project management, teamwork, and leadership. Students of this program will have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the health care organization, strategic management and decision-making, finance, human resources, marketing, information management, and quality improvement. In addition, the impact of various dynamics, including regulatory, legal, ethical and public policy, are explored.

Graduates of this program are prepared for administrative positions in hospitals, long-term care, outpatient facilities, physician offices, mental health organizations, insurance companies, public health agencies, and other types of health organizations.

Prospective students should have some previous college experience.

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The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management at South University can prepare you to find your place in one of today's fastest-growing professions. Designed for working adults, students can gain a real-world understanding of the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in a healthcare management setting.

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Earning a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Health Care Management can help students develop specific skills and knowledge relating to managing health care settings. Courses will cover current legal, ethical, and regulatory issues in health care and managing techniques unique to this industry. Within the program at no additional cost or coursework graduates can earn Academic Certificates in Basics of Accounting and Finance, Business Fundamentals, Business in the Global Environment, Management Essentials, Organizational Systems Improvement, and Project Planning to enhance their education credentials.

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration (BSHSA) degree program is designed for students with an Associate degree* in a health services field and/or those with an unrelated Associate degree who are currently working in a health services field. This program is designed to help prepare you to become an administrative leader in a health services organization.

The BSHSA degree program includes a comprehensive overview of healthcare systems that can help provide you with knowledge regarding the complexity and interrelatedness of the delivery of healthcare services. This program also includes a unique opportunity to spend two quarters in a healthcare organization exploring the intricacies of health services administration. At the completion of the externship, you will be expected to make a professional presentation to the host organization and your peers.

*Degree must be from an institution holding a regional accreditation recognized by CTU.