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Gain key management skills in health administration
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Health Management
With the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting 22-percent growth in health administration jobs between 2010 and 2020, it’s a good time to earn an education to manage health care. The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Health Management* focuses on factors that matter in hospital administration: leadership theory, facility planning and more. Speak with an Enrollment Representative to learn how our bachelor’s program prepares you to for the opportunities in health care.
*In Maryland, the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration has an emphasis in Health Management.
Reference: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, “Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition,” Medical and Health Services Managers: bls.gov/ooh/Management/Medical-and-health-services-managers.htm.
What you'll learn
Our certificate option gives you the opportunity to build career skills early in your degree program, so you can leverage those new competencies in the workplace — even before you graduate. Best of all, choosing an en route certificate or degree won’t add more cost or time. For more information, select an option below.
En route certificates:
(Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a certificate as well as your degree.)
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View the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Health Management gainful employment disclosures (CA).View the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Health Management gainful employment disclosures (MA).
How to afford your degree
Find out how you may be able to lower your out-of pocket expenses and what options may be available to help you fund your education.
How to get started
Talk with a representative to learn more about the admissions process and choose your degree program.
To view all the courses you’ll need to complete this degree program, visit our General Education requirements page.
Core courses
How to customize your degree
Focus your educational journey even further. By adding one of the following areas of focus, you can better tailor your degree to your career, interests and the skills you want to learn.
*Although these courses are accepted by some state boards of nursing toward continuing licensing requirements, this may not be the case in all states. Please check with your own state board for applicability.
Make your work experience count
University of Phoenix allows you to apply relevant learning, work and life experiences to college credits through the Prior Learning Assessment process. Speak with a representative to find out if you can fulfill some elective, interdisciplinary and/or general education courses by going through the PLA process.
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Montgomery GI Bill
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If you're a veteran or military servicemember who served a minimum of 90 combined days on active duty after September 10th, 2001, you may be eligible for Post 9/11 GI benefits.
Active Duty Spouse Benefits
As a military spouse, you may be eligible for financial assistance that can help you pursue your degree.
Benefits of this degree program
Develop in-demand health management skills.
The growth in the health administration field means that there will likely be a greater necessity for health care leaders to manage and prepare for the challenges that progress will bring. When you graduate from the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Health Management degree program, you will be able to:- Draw on a foundation of health administration knowledge to help you make effective decisions as they apply to managing health care.
- Understand how ethics and government regulations apply to the management of health care businesses.
- Analyze current and future demand and risks to put strategies into place to successfully account for known and unknown factors to maximize growth without sacrificing quality.
Enhance skills that can apply to multiple fields.
According to employers, the skills that many of them need are a demonstrated ability to collaborate, think critically and creatively, and effectively solve problems. The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Health Management coursework and learning tools help you develop these soft skills employers desire.
Small class size helps you get the one-on-one attention you need.
Average class size is 16 — deliberately small so our faculty members will be able to focus on students’ needs.
Is this the right program for you?
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Next steps
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Programs that support academic and career progression
The University of Phoenix Health Administration programs are designed to provide support for the educational and career progression needs of both aspiring and experienced health care professionals.
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