Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration

At DeVry, our 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, where you’ll not only practice writing for specific audiences but also explore in-depth reports. Introduction to the Humanities⁴ is an exploratory course into the worlds of history, philosophy and literature to name a few. Another gen ed course is Culture and Society⁴, where you’ll get the opportunity to analyze such topics as social structures, race and gender and more.

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You have two options when it comes to earning your bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration. You can choose to get 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 professor and classmates as you would with on-site classes. You can reach out to your professor at any time, including office hours, and you can stay in touch with peers through our online peer-to-peer student community.

For on-site courses, you would go to one of DeVry’s physical campuses to attend your class. The professor is accessible just as they would be through your online coursework, and some assignments and discussions would 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.

Healthcare administration involves overseeing all aspects of a hospital or clinic's operation. This includes hiring personnel for various departments such as registered nurses, doctor’s assistants, administrative staff like receptionists and secretaries; 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.

Yes! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 15% from 2019 to 2029, adding about 2.4 million new jobs. In fact, healthcare occupations are projected to add more jobs than any other occupational groups during that time period.

There can be many factors that contribute to your total tuition costs. At DeVry, most of our programs are 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.

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. Our 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.

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 onsite), having earned an educational credential from a DeVry-recognized organization⁵ such as a high school diploma or equivalent and possibly having to complete a college-level skills evaluation. For more specifics, contact us.

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 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 concentration in Health Services covers high-level issues in healthcare economics, but also covers key skills to help you learn how to think critically with 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.

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 mastered to your current and future employers, in addition to potentially helping your resume stand out among the crowd.