Health Administration Programs Online

Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees are all offered in the field of health care administration. A Master's Degree in Health Care Administration, Long-Term Care Administration, health sciences, Public Health, public administration, or business administration is the standard credential for most positions in the health care administration field. However, a bachelor's or associate's degree is adequate for some entry-level health care administration jobs at smaller facilities and for some middle management jobs in larger organizations. Researching undergraduate degrees in health care administration is the first step to pursuing a higher education and a career in health care administration.

Today, you can choose to get your degree in health care administration online or at a traditional campus from accredited colleges and universities. Some masters programs seek students with undergraduate degrees in business or health administration, however, many graduate programs prefer students with a liberal arts or health profession background. Candidates with previous work experience in health care also may have an advantage. Graduate programs usually last between 2 and 3 years, but often may completed faster at online universities. Some Health Care Administration programs allow students to specialize in one type of facility—hospitals, nursing care facilities, mental health facilities, or medical groups. Other programs encourage a generalist approach to health care administration education.

New graduates with master's degrees in health services administration may start their health administration careers as department managers or as staff. The level of the starting position varies with the experience of the applicant and the size of the organization. Hospitals and other health facilities offer postgraduate residencies and fellowships, which usually are staff positions. Graduates from master's degree programs also take jobs in large medical group practices, clinics, mental health facilities, nursing care corporations, and consulting firms. Graduates with bachelors or associate's degrees in health administration usually begin as administrative assistants or assistant department heads in larger hospitals. They also may begin as department heads or assistant administrators in small hospitals or nursing care facilities.

Health Care Administration Job and Salary Outlook

Employment of medical and health administrators is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014, as the health care industry continues to expand and diversify. Job opportunities will be especially good in offices of health practitioners, general medical and surgical hospitals, home health care services, and outpatient care centers. Applicants with work experience in the health care field and strong business and management skills should have the best opportunities. Competition for jobs at the highest management levels will be keen because of the high pay and prestige. According to the Bureau of Labor and statistics, median annual earnings of medical and health service administrators were $67,430 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $52,530 and $88,210. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,450, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $117,990.

Featured Online Health Care Administration Schools

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University of Phoenix:

Programs:

  • Associate (AA) in Health Care Administration (3 specializations - General, Medical Records, Pharmacy Practice
  • Associate (AA) Human Services Management
  • Bachelors (BS) in Health Care Administration (4 specializations - Emergency Management, Health Information Management, Health Information, and Long Term Care)
  • Bachelor's (BS) Human Services - Management
  • Master of Science (MS) in Health Care Administration
  • Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Science in Health Care Administration
  • Master of Science in Nursing/MBA/Health Care Management
  • Doctor of Health Administration

Walden University:

Programs:

  • BS in Health Studies (4 specializations - Health Management, Child Development, Health Informatics, Health Psychology & Behavior)
  • Master of Health Administration
  • Master of Public Health
  • Master of Clinical Research Administration
  • PhD in Health Services (3 specializations - General, Community Health Promotion & Education, Health Mgmt & Policy)

American InterContinental University:

Programs:

  • Associate's (ABBA) in Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's (BBA) in Health Care Management
  • MBA Health Care Management (part time & full time options)

Ashford University:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's in Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's in Health and Human Services
  • Bachelor's in Health Care Studies (3 specializations - Health Care Administration, Health Studies, Human Resources Management)
  • Master's in Health Administration

Benedictine University:

Programs:

  • Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Management & Policy
  • MPH/MBA

Capella University:

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics
  • MS Health Care Administration
  • MPH - Health Management & Policy
  • MBA - Health Care Management
  • PhD - Health Care Administration
  • PhD - Management of Nonprofit Agencies

Colorado Technical University: Graduate Programs

Programs:

  • MBA - Health Care Management

Colorado Technical University Online: Undergraduate Programs

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Health Care Management
  • Bachelors (BS) in Health Services Administration

Creighton University:

Programs:

  • Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution - Health Care concentration
  • Master of Health Care Ethics

Florida Tech University Online:

Programs:

  • AA - Health Care Management
  • BBA - Health Care Management
  • MBA - Health Care Management

Globe University:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

Grand Canyon University:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's - Business Administration - Health Care Management
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's in Health Sciences - Professional Development & Advanced Patient Care

Herzing University:

Programs:

  • Diploma & Associates - Medical Office Administration
  • Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
  • Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management

Hodges University:

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Administration

Iowa Central College Online:

Programs:

  • Associates Health Care Administration
  • Medical Transcription and Coding

Jones International University:

Programs:

  • BBA Health Care Management
  • BBA Health Care Management (MBA)
  • MBA - Health Care Management

Kaplan University - School of Health Sciences:

Programs:

  • AAS in Medical Office Management
  • BS in Health Care Administration
  • BS in Health Care Information Management
  • Advance Start BS in Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's in Public Health
  • Master of Health Care Administration
  • Master of Public Health (multiple specializations)

Keiser University:

Programs:

  • Associate (AA) Health Services Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Health Services Administration

Miller Motte College Online:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's in Allied Health Management

Minnesota School of Business Online:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's in Health Care Management

National American University Online:

Programs:

  • Associates in Medical Staff Services Management
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

New England College Online:

Programs:

  • Master of Science in Management/Health Care Administration

Northcentral University Online:

Programs:

  • Health Care Administration - Master of Business Administration
  • Health Care Administration - Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Business
  • Health Care Administration - Doctor of Business Administration
  • Health Care Administration - Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

Northeastern University Online:

Programs:

  • Health Care - MBA

Rasmussen College:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's - Medical Care Management

Saint Joseph's University Online:

Programs:

  • MS in Health Administration
  • MS in Health Administration - Ethics
  • MS in Health Administration - Informatics

San Joaquin Valley College - Online:

Programs:

  • Associates Administrative Health Care Management
  • Certificate in Administrative Health Care Management

South University:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management
  • MBA - Health Care Management

Strayer University:

Programs:

  • BBA - Health Care Administration
  • Master's - Business Administration - Health Care Administration

Stevens-Henager College:

Programs:

  • Health Care Administration
  • Nursing Administration

The George Washington University Online:

Programs:

  • MBA - Health Care Management

University of Cincinnati:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's - Health Information Management

Utica College - Online:

Programs:

  • Master of Science - Health Care Administration
  • Graduate Certificate - Gerontology

Virginia College:

Programs:

  • Associates Medical Office Administration
  • Bachelor's in Health Services Management

Western Career College - Online:

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration

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