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Bachelor's Degrees

Pursue Your Career in Healthcare Administration

Learn key skills to manage the business of healthcare.

Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration

The healthcare field relies on administrative professionals to help improve the quality of patient care as well as control costs. Our Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration with a Specialization in Healthcare Management is designed to help you develop skills that can help you to be more effective in providing care, in a variety of settings and roles. 

Get to Know Our Healthcare Administration Degree Program

Our Healthcare Management Specialization for our Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration helps you prepare to play an important role in areas like healthcare policy, managed care, insurance, information systems or finance.

This specialization strongly emphasizes health services as well as administrative skills, helping you build a broad range of abilities and gain a greater understanding of the business and management side of healthcare administration, whether you take it online or in a hybrid format.

Classes Start Every 8 Weeks

Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration with Healthcare Management Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.

*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

The Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration with a Specialization in Healthcare Management covers the following:

  • Health Services Management
    Understand the unique characteristics of U.S. healthcare systems and key trends, major system components and their interrelationships, and internal and external influences on delivery of services and healthcare professions.
  • Health Services Information Systems
    Apply hardware and software options for managing patient records and insurance and billing data and developing and maintaining health services information systems.
  • Managed Care and Health Insurance
    Explore health insurance products and managed care approaches to the financing and delivery of healthcare services in the United States.
  • Health Rights and Responsibilities
    Become familiar with legal and ethical issues of healthcare services with understanding of legal relationships among providers, payers and patients, and issues of professional liability.
  • Health Services Finance
    Gain an understanding of healthcare costs and expenditures.
  • Healthcare Policy
    Study political, social, economic and technological influences that underlie U.S. policy-making processes as well as cultural values and beliefs regarding health.
  • Marketing
    Study general marketing principles and strategies, understanding how market information and product life cycle affect product and production design, forecasting techniques, interdependencies between marketing and operations functions and selling skills.
  • Human Resource Management
    Learn to manage corporate human resources including planning, staffing and rewards, as well as developing and maintaining positions and people.
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32% Projected Growth

According to the BLS, employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 32% from 2020 to 20301.

Learn more about our degrees in healthcare:

Career

Career Opportunities in Healthcare Administration

Graduates with our Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration with a Specialization in Healthcare Management may consider careers such as:
  • Administrative Services Manager

    Administrative service managers direct and coordinate administrative services within a care facility to encourage maximum efficiency.

  • Admissions Coordinator

    Admissions coordinators write the processes that dictate admissions criteria for a care facility. They recommend changes where necessary and develop promotional materials to assist incoming patients.

  • Assistant Administrator

    Assistant administrators work under the supervision of a care facility administrator to outline, manage and oversee the administration of care.

  • Office Manager – Home Care

    Home Care Managers provide a range of support services to clients to access services and medical care.

  • Medical Office Manager

    Medical office managers coordinate the services that enable a care facility to perform their primary duties. For instance, they would be responsible for managing vendors and equipment installations. They may also manage the day-to-day operations of the offices within the care facility.

  • Business Office Supervisor

    Business office supervisors oversee the activities within the business office of a care facility. They observe the function of the office to ensure that tasks are being performed efficiently and recommend process changes where efficiency could be improved.

  • Health Services Manager

    Health service managers plan the execution and coordination of healthcare services being provided within a care facility department. They may be in charge of the entire facility or a specific area. In some cases, they manage a medical practice group.

  • Healthcare Administrators

    Healthcare administrators work within the administrative area of a care facility and manage high-value decisions for the facility. They deal with policy and budgets in order to increase revenues and patient care quality and volume.

  • Medical Services Manager

    Medical services managers manage facilities that provide medical and health-related services, including the records, finances and the budget of the facility as well as the hiring and training of employees.

Program Courses

Healthcare Administration Degree Courses

Our healthcare administration degree courses are designed to help you develop the management skills needed to prepare to pursue a career in healthcare administration. The program includes courses such as human resource management, health services finance, managed care and health insurance, to name a few.

At DeVry, we’re on a mission to help you not only learn skills specific to your area of interest, like healthcare administration, but also prepare you for the workplace of tomorrow by covering general studies topics such as principles of ethics, technical writing, economics and more.

Program-Specific Courses
Healthcare Management
BIAM110
Introduction to Business Analytics
BUSN319 
Marketing
HIM335
Health Information Systems and Networks with Lab
HIM410
Health Information Financial Management
MGMT410
Human Resource Management
Core Degree Courses
Business and Technology
ACCT212
Financial Accounting
ACCT346
Managerial Accounting
BIS155
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab
BIS245
Database Essentials for Business with Lab
BUSN115
Introduction to Business and Technology
BUSN350
Business Analysis
COMP100
Computer Applications for Business with Lab
HIM375
Healthcare Data Security and Privacy
MGMT303
Principles of Management
MGMT404
Project Management
Health Services
HSM310 
Introduction to Health Services Management
HSM320 
Health Rights and Responsibilities
HSM330 
Health Services Information Systems
HSM340 
Health Services Finance
HSM410
Healthcare Policy
HSM420 
Managed Care and Health Insurance
Senior Project
BUSN460 
Senior Project
General Degree Courses
Communication skills
ENGL1122
Composition
ENGL135
Advanced Composition
ENGL216
Technical Writing


+ Choose one below:

SPCH275
Public Speaking
SPCH276
Intercultural Communication
Humanities2
LAS432
Technology, Society and Culture


+ Choose one below:

ETHC334
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
ETHC445
Principles of Ethics


+ Choose one below:

HUMN303
Introduction to the Humanities
HUMN304
Multi-Ethnic Humanities
Social Sciences
ECON312
Principles of Economics
SOCS185
Culture and Society


+ Choose one below:

SOCS325
Environmental Sociology
SOCS350
Cultural Diversity in the Professions
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
MATH114
Algebra for College Students
MATH221
Statistics for Decision-Making
SCI228
Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab
Personal & Professional Development
CARD405
Career Development
COLL148
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Highlight Courses

Healthcare Management Coursework Preview

Our Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration program includes courses that examine the intricacies of the dynamic healthcare industry. Here are just a few of the courses you’ll take during this healthcare administration degree program:

Health Information Systems and Networks with Lab3

Build on what you’ve learned about healthcare information systems by applying theory to practice through lab work. This course with lab covers both health information systems and technologies. You’ll also learn how these technologies operate across an organization.

Healthcare Data Security and Privacy3

Understanding data security and privacy may be critical to any role in the healthcare industry. Through this course, you’ll learn the processes that organizations put in to place to help protect patient data. You’ll also learn how to access and disclose such health information and explore the laws that surround access to confidential patient information.

Health Information Financial Management3

While understanding patient privacy and health rights and responsibilities is helpful for a role in healthcare management, so is foundational knowledge in financial management. You’ll learn about accounting systems as applicable to the field of healthcare, reimbursement methods, finance and resource management and more.

Academic Catalog
2023 - 2024 Academic Catalog
Program Guides
Program Overview

FAQs: Healthcare Management Degree Specialization

What can I expect to learn throughout the healthcare management degree program?

With our healthcare administration degree, you can expect to learn about managing care and health insurance, healthcare policies, health services management and human resource management.

Some examples of the healthcare management classes that you may take include:

  • Principles of Management: Learn about management theories and management principles.
  • Health Services Information Systems: Explore how technology is used in health service information systems. Learn about applications for hardware and software and how they relate to confidentiality, patient records and insurance and billing data.
  • Principles of Ethics: Learn about personal and professional dilemmas and analyze those dilemmas using moral and ethical principles.

What general education courses do I need to have completed before I can start my healthcare management degree online?

At DeVry, our hybrid and online healthcare management degree is designed to include a mix of general education and program-specific courses. You will typically be able to start taking courses specific to your degree program within your first few sessions.

A few examples of general education courses that you may take include:

  • Advanced Composition4: Practice writing for specific audiences and explore in-depth reports.
  • Introduction to the Humanities4: An exploratory course into the worlds of history, philosophy and literature.
  • Culture and Society4: Analyze topics such as social structures, race, gender and more. Learn to apply your understanding of these societal factors to the professional world.

Explore General Education Courses

How can I get my Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration?

You have two options when it comes to earning your Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration. You can choose to earn your Healthcare Administration Degree online or through a hybrid option, which is a combination of online courses and on-site courses.

If you choose the 100% online option, you’ll still have access to your professors and classmates just as you would with on-site classes. You can reach out to your professors at any time, including office hours, and you can stay in touch with peers through our online peer-to-peer student community.

Should you choose on-site courses, you will attend classes at one of our physical campuses. Your professors will be just as accessible as they are for online students, and some assignments and discussions will still be completed in our online platform.

Start your bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration Degree online or in a hybrid format today. Our three-step admissions process is easy — complete your application, speak to an admissions advisor and create a schedule that meets your needs.

What are the major differences between Healthcare Administration and Healthcare Management?

Healthcare administration involves overseeing all aspects of a hospital or clinic's operation. This includes hiring personnel such as registered nurses, doctor’s assistants and administrative staff like receptionists and secretaries for various departments. Healthcare administration job duties may also include formulating budget plans to fund new equipment purchases or other needs and developing relationships with insurance companies so that they will cover services at your facility.

Healthcare management is more focused on overall operations rather than specific tasks within an organization, due in part to its broader scope. A manager usually oversees higher level issues including strategy development (e.g., long-term planning) and marketing campaigns (how you advertise yourself) but may also be involved in procurement activities that often involve large sums of money.  

Learn more about healthcare administration vs. healthcare management.

Is the demand for healthcare administration professionals expected to grow in the future?

Yes! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), healthcare administration roles are projected to grow 32% on a national level from 2020 to 2030, which is much faster than average, resulting in about 13,600 jobs1.

How much does it cost to earn a Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration online?

There can be many factors that contribute to your total tuition costs. At DeVry, our tuition is billed by the credit hour. Ultimately, how much you pay for your healthcare administration degree will depend on whether or not you qualify for scholarships or grants and whether you have any qualifying transfer credits. Find out more about your options by visiting our Tuition page.

Which types of specializations or concentrations are available with a Healthcare Administration degree?

Healthcare is not just about doctors. It takes a whole team of people to orchestrate and manage the day-to-day functions that keep hospitals running smoothly, efficiently and successfully. DeVry’s Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration Degree program offers a specialization in healthcare management that can equip you with the skills needed in this field — from understanding hospital operations to developing effective strategies for budgeting and staffing control.

What are the requirements for enrolling in a Healthcare Administration degree program at DeVry?

To enroll in our Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration program, you need to meet our undergraduate admissions requirements. These include being at least 17 years old on the first day of class (regardless of whether you study online or on-site), having earned a high school diploma or equivalent5 and possibly having to complete a college-level skills evaluation. For complete admissions requirement, please see the academic catalog.

Is a Graduate Certificate or Master’s in Health Services worth pursuing after earning a Bachelor's?

Earning your graduate certificate or master’s can be a great next step after your bachelor’s. Which program you choose should depend on your career goals and the skills you wish to gain.

Our Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management program covers health rights and responsibilities, health services finances and other topics specific to the healthcare field. You can earn this as a standalone certificate or stack it into a Master of Public Administration degree or MBA with a Specialization in Health Services at DeVry.

Our MBA with a Specialization in Health Services covers high-level issues in healthcare economics. It also covers key skills to help you learn how to think critically about healthcare-related legal and ethical issues, learn about health insurance trends, explore healthcare finance and more.

Our Admissions team can help you review each program and determine which might be the better fit for you.

Are there benefits to earning Healthcare Administration Certifications in addition to a Bachelor’s degree?

There can be numerous benefits that may come with earning Healthcare Administration industry certifications in addition to your Bachelor’s degree. Some of these include meeting the qualifications for increased job opportunities and being part of more efficient and impactful work environments. It can also be a great way to help demonstrate the skills you’ve developed to your current and future employers, in addition to potentially helping your resume stand out among the crowd.

What is Healthcare Administration?

Healthcare administration is the practice of overseeing the operations of a care provider facility such as a hospital or doctor's office. Administrators work behind the scenes at these organizations dealing with budgets and policy decisions. Their ultimate goal is to improve the quality of patient care while reducing the overall cost of operations.

What is Healthcare Management?

Healthcare management is a field that deals with the high-level management of a care provider facility like a hospital or nursing home. These professionals ensure that things are running smoothly within the facility, set budgets and focus on the day-to-day operations of the location. The healthcare management role is often distinct from administration, which is typically more focused on functional details, policy implications and relationships with insurance companies.

What are the steps to become a Healthcare Administrator?

Everyone’s path is different, but there are a few steps you can take to prepare yourself to pursue a career as a healthcare administrator:

1. Earn a degree in healthcare administration.
2. Continue your education with an MBA in Healthcare or MBA in Business Administration.
3. Earn additional certifications that will help with your healthcare administrator career. Some examples include: Certified Revenue Cycle Executive (CRCE), Certified Revenue Cycle Professional (CRCP), Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CFHP), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS).

1Growth projected on a national level. Local growth will vary by location https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm
2Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
3This course requires successful completion of required math and English transitional studies courses. Required transitional studies coursework may affect program length and cost.
4This course is licensed in New Jersey; students whose enrolled location is in New Jersey may enroll in these courses in the on-site, online and blended modalities.
5Tennessee residents must provide one of the following: a copy of an official high school transcript; a GED® certificate or the equivalent; or an official transcript of a post-secondary degree. The post-secondary transcript must include the name of the high school and the high school graduation date.

All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.