Health Care Administration Career

Health Care Administrator Job Description

Health care administrators, or health services administrators, have different roles and functions depending on the size and type of the facility they oversee. Larger facilities generally have many assistant health administrators that work under a top administrator where as smaller facilities may have one administrator handling most of the daily operations. Generally, a career in health care administration will consist of planning, coordinating, and supervising the functions of health care facilities and the staff that work there. There are two types of health administrators, generalists and specialists. Generalists are individuals who are responsible for managing or helping to manage an entire medical facility. Specialists are individuals who are responsible for the efficient operations of a specific department such as policy analysis, finance, accounting, budgeting, human resources, or marketing. Health care administrators are often called on to maintain and develop professional standards, procedures, and policies for various institutional activities. They are also responsible for developing and expanding programs for scientific research, preventive medicine, medical and vocational rehabilitation, and community health and welfare.

Health Care Administration Education and Training

To be successful in a career in health care administration, one must be familiar with management principles and practices. 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 generalist positions in this field. However, a bachelor’s degree is often adequate for some entry-level positions in smaller facilities, at the departmental level within health care organizations, and in health information management. Physicians’ offices and some other facilities may sometimes substitute on-the-job experience for formal education. You will find a wide array of schools offering Health Care Administration degrees online and on campus to browse from below.

Health Care Administration Job and Salary Outlook

Employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014. Health Care Administrator career opportunities will be abundant in physician offices, hospitals, home health care services, and outpatient care centers. Applicants with at least a master degree in health care administration, work experience in the health care field, and strong business and management skills should have the best opportunities. Health Care Administration Salary ranges vary by type and size of the facility, as well as by level of responsibility. For example, the Medical Group Management Association reported that, in 2004, median salaries for administrators were $72,875 in practices with 6 or fewer physicians, $95,766 in practices with 7 to 25 physicians, and $132,955 in practices with 26 or more physicians.

View Campus Schools by State

Online Health Care Administration Degrees

American Intercontinental University:

Programs:

  • BBA - Health Care Management (Online)
  • MBA - Healthcare Administration (Online)
  • MBA - Healthcare Management (Online)
  • MBA Healthcare Administration (Part-time, Online)

Ashford University:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's - Health Care Administration (Online)
  • Health Care Administration - Long-Term Care Management - Bachelor's (Online)
  • Health Care Administration - Master's (Online)
  • Health Care Studies - Health Care Administration - Bachelor's (Online)

    • For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed each program and program disclosure information, please click here.

Briarcliffe College:

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration - Healthcare Management (Online)
  • Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration (Online)

Colorado Technical University:

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Healthcare Management (Online)
  • Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management (Online)

George Washington University:

Program:

  • Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management (Online)

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business:

Programs:

  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management (Online)
  • Master's - Management - Health Care Management (Online)

Grand Canyon University:

Program:

  • BS in Business Administration - Health Care Management (Online)

Herzing University:

Program:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (Online)

Kaplan University:

Programs:

  • BS in Healthcare Administration (Online)
  • Master of Health Care Administration (Online)

Liberty University:

Programs:

  • BS in Business Administration - Healthcare Management (Online)
  • MBA in Healthcare Management (Online)

Northcentral University:

Programs:

  • Doctor of Business Administration - Health Care Administration (Online)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Health Care Administration (Online)

San Joaquin Valley College:

Program:

  • Administrative Health Care Management - Associate's (Online)

Southern New Hampshire University:

Program:

  • MBA in Healthcare Management (Online)

Stevens-Henager College:

Program:

  • Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (Online)

Walden University:

Programs:

  • BS in Health Care Management (Online)
  • Master of Health Care Administration (Online)
  • PhD in Health Services - Health Care Administration - Course-Based (Online)
  • PhD in Health Services - Health Care Administration - Self-Directed (Online)

American InterContinental University

Programs:

  • Bachelor's (BBA) - Healthcare Management
  • MBA - Healthcare Management

Anna Maria College

Program:

  • Master of Public Administration - Health Care Administration

Anthem College Online

Programs:

  • Associate of Science in Healthcare Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (Degree Completion)

Argosy University Online

Program:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Ashford University

Programs:

  • BA/Health Care Administration
  • BA/Organizational Management - Health Care Administration
  • MA/Health Care Administration
  • MA/Organizational Management - Health Care Administration
  • MBA/Health Care Administration

    • For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed each program and program disclosure information, please click here.

Baker College Online

Program:

  • Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management

Bellevue University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management Degree Completion
  • Master of Healthcare Administration

Benedictine University

Program:

  • Accelerated MBA in Healthcare Administration

Brenau University

Program:

  • Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management

Brookline College

Program:

  • Associate of Science - Health Care Administration

California Coast University

Programs:

  • Associate of Science in Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
  • Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management

California InterContinental University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration
  • Doctorate in Healthcare Management and Leadership
  • MBA - Healthcare Management and Leadership

Capella University

Programs:

  • BS - Health Care Management
  • MBA – Health Care Management
  • PhD - Health Care Administration

Carrington College California - online

Program:

  • Associate of Applied Science in Health Care Administration

Central Christian Colleges of Kansas

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration - Health Information Management (Degree Completion)
  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration - Medical Practice Management(Degree Completion)

Colorado Technical University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Health Care Management
  • Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management

Columbia Southern University

Program:

  • MBA in Health Care Management

Grand Canyon University

Programs:

  • BS in Business Administration - Healthcare Management
  • BS in Health Care Administration
  • MS in Health Care Administration

Grantham University

Program:

  • Master of Healthcare Administration

Harrison College

Program:

  • Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management

Herzing University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
  • Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management

Immaculata University

Program:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Management - Degree Completion

Ivy Bridge College

Program:

  • Associate of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration

Jones International University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Health Care Management
  • BBA/MBA in Health Care Management
  • MBA in Health Care Management

Kaplan University

Programs:

  • Accelerated B.S. in Health Science to Master of Healthcare Administration
  • Accelerated B.S. in Health Wellness to Master of Healthcare Administration
  • Accelerated B.S. in Nutrition Science to Master of Healthcare Administration
  • B.S. in Health Care Administration
  • M.B.A. in Health Care Management
  • M.P.A. in Health Care Management
  • M.S. in Management - Health Care Management
  • Master of Health Care Administration

Marylhurst University

Program:

  • Accelerated MBA - Healthcare Management

Mid-America Christian University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (Degree Completion)
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration and Ethics

National American University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Management
  • Master of Business Administration - Health Care Administration
  • Master of Management - Health Care Administration

New England College

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
  • Master of Science in Management - Healthcare Administration

Northcentral University

Programs:

  • Doctor of Business Administration - Health Care Administration
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Health Care Administration
  • Master of Business Administration - Health Care Administration

Northeastern University

Program:

  • MBA – Healthcare Management

Ohio Christian University

Program:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Business - Healthcare Management (Degree Completion)

Ottawa University

Programs:

  • Bachelor in Health Care Management
  • Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management

Our Lady of the Lake University

Program:

  • Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management

Pima Medical Institute

Program:

  • Associate of Applied Science in Health Care Administration (Degree Completion)

Quinnipiac University Online

Program:

  • Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management Track

Rasmussen College

Program:

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management

Saint Francis University

Program:

  • Master of Health Science of Healthcare Administration

Saint Leo University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management
  • Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration Specialization

Saint Leo University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management
  • Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration Specialization

Salem University Online

Program:

  • Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management

South University

Program:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

Sullivan University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Healthcare Management
  • Master of Science in Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Test Drive Grad School

Program:

  • Master of Business Administration - Concentration in Health Care Management

The University of Scranton

Program:

  • Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Tiffin University

Program:

  • Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix

Programs:

  • Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration
  • Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration-Medical Records
  • Master of Business Administration / Health Care Management
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management

    • While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

University of Saint Mary

Program:

  • MBA - Health Care Management

University of the Incarnate Word

Program:

  • Master of Arts in Administration - Healthcare Administration

Utica College

Program:

  • Master of Science - Health Care Administration

Walden University

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Healthcare Management
  • Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Management - Healthcare Management
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Health Care Administration (Course-Based)
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Health Care Administration (Self-Directed)

Western Governors University

Program:

  • MBA - Healthcare Management

Schools Offering Campus Based Health Care Administration Degrees


Alabama

South University

Campus:  Montgomery

Programs:

  • Bachelor's in Healthcare Management
  • MBA in Healthcare Administration

Brown Mackie College

Campus:  Birmingham

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

Arizona

Brown Mackie College

Campuses:  Tucson | Phoenix

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

CollegeAmerica

Campuses:  Flagstaff | Phoenix

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
  • Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (Online)

Carrington College

Campus:  Mesa

Program:

  • Health Care Administration - Associate's

Grand Canyon University

Campuses:  Evening Campus | Evening Satellite

Program:

  • Master of Public Administration with an Emphasis in Health Care Management

California

Carrington College California

Campuses:  Sacramento | Stockton | San Leandro | Pleasant Hill | Citrus Heights

Program:

  • Health Care Administration - Associate's

San Joaquin Valley College

Campuses:  Hesperia | Modesto | Fresno | Visalia | Temecula

Programs:

  • Administrative Health Care Management - Associate's
  • Associate's - Health Care Administration

California College San Diego

Campus:  San Marcos

Programs:

  • BS in Healthcare Administration
  • BS in Healthcare Administration with Biomedical Clinical Specialties Emphasis
  • MS in Healthcare Administration (Online)

Colorado

CollegeAmerica

Campuses:  Denver | Fort Collins | Colorado Springs | South Colorado Springs Education Center

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
  • Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (Online)

Florida

Everest University

Campuses:  South Orlando | Melbourne | North Orlando

Program:

  • Bachelor's - Health Care Administration

Brown Mackie College

Campus:  Miami

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

South University

Campuses:  Tampa | West Palm Beach

Programs:

  • 12 Month MBA in Healthcare Administration
  • Bachelor's in Healthcare Management
  • MBA in Healthcare Administration

Southwest Florida College

Campuses:  Tampa | Port Charlotte

Programs:

  • Bachelor's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Administration (Online)

Georgia

Brown Mackie College

Campus:  Atlanta

Program:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration

South University

Campus:  Savannah

Programs:

  • 12 Month MBA in Healthcare Administration
  • Bachelor's in Healthcare Management
  • MBA in Healthcare Administration

Idaho

Carrington College

Campus:  Boise

Program:

  • Health Care Administration - Associate's

Brown Mackie College

Campus:  Boise

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

Stevens-Henager College

Campuses:  Nampa - Satellite of Boise | Boise | Idaho Falls

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration with Gerontology Emphasis
  • Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (Online)

Broadview University

Campus:  Boise

Program:

  • BS - Health Care Management

Indiana

Brown Mackie College

Campuses:  Michigan City | Ft. Wayne | Indianapolis | South Bend | Merrillville

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

Kaplan University

Campus:  Indianapolis Learning Center

Programs:

  • Advanced Start BS - Health Care Administration
  • BS - Health Care Administration
  • Master of Health Care Administration

Iowa

Brown Mackie College

Campus:  Quad Cities

Program:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration

Kansas

Brown Mackie College

Campuses:  Salina | Kansas City

Program:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration

Kentucky

Brown Mackie College

Campuses:  Louisville | Northern Kentucky

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

Michigan

South University

Campus:  Novi

Program:

  • Bachelor's in Healthcare Management

Minnesota

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business

Campuses:  Minneapolis | Woodbury | Blaine | Brooklyn Center | Elk River | Lakeville | Richfield / Bloomington | Rochester | Shakopee | St. Cloud

Programs:

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

Missouri

Missouri College

Campus:  Brentwood

Program:

  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

Brown Mackie College

Campus:  St. Louis

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

New Mexico

Brown Mackie College

Campus:  Albuquerque

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

New York

Briarcliffe College

Campuses:  Bethpage | Patchogue

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration - Healthcare Management
  • Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Sanford-Brown Institute

Campus:  Melville

Program:

  • Associate's - Health Care Management: Long Term Care

Ohio

Brown Mackie College

Campuses:  Cincinnati | Findlay | North Canton | Akron

Program:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration

Oklahoma

Brown Mackie College

Campuses:  Tulsa | Oklahoma City

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

Oregon

Pioneer Pacific College

Campuses:  Clackamas | Springfield | Wilsonville

Programs:

  • Health Care Administration - Associate's
  • Health Care Administration - Bachelor's

South Carolina

Brown Mackie College

Campus:  Greenville

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

South University

Campus:  Columbia

Programs:

  • 12 Month MBA in Healthcare Administration
  • Bachelor's in Healthcare Management
  • MBA in Healthcare Administration

South Dakota

Colorado Technical University

Campus:  Sioux Falls

Program:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business

Campus:  Sioux Falls

Program:

  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

Texas

Brown Mackie College

Campus:  San Antonio

Programs:

  • Associate's - Health Care Administration
  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

South University

Campus:  Austin

Program:

  • Bachelor's in Healthcare Management

Utah

Stevens-Henager College

Campuses:  Layton | Logan | Salt Lake City | Lehi | Ogden | Provo

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration with Biomedical Clinical Specialties Emphasis
  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration with Gerontology Emphasis
  • Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
  • Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (Online)

Broadview University

Campuses:  Orem | Layton | West Jordan

Program:

  • BS - Health Care Management

Virginia

South University

Campuses:  Richmond | Virginia Beach

Program:

  • Bachelor's in Healthcare Management

Stratford University

Campuses:  Tysons Corner | Richmond (Short Pump) | Woodbridge

Programs:

  • Health Care Administration - Bachelor's
  • Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor's

Wisconsin

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business

Campuses:  Appleton | Eau Claire | La Crosse | Madison-East | Madison-West | Wausau

Program:

  • Bachelor's - Health Care Management

Wyoming

CollegeAmerica

Campus:  Cheyenne

Programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
  • Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (Online)

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