Online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration

Meet the Need for Health Care Administrators

Experience a top-tier education in a flexible online format.

There is currently a growing need for health care administrators. Now, you can develop the knowledge base and experience needed to join this expanding field with Methodist University’s online BS in Health Care Administration program, one of the only AUPHA-accredited programs in North Carolina.

Our dedicated and dynamic faculty will equip you with skills for identifying innovative business and health solutions elevated by a comprehensive, top-down perspective. Each of our teachers has years of real-world experience, enabling them to provide the tools needed to succeed in health care administration.

We bolster the online courses with an internship opportunity, helping you obtain real-world work experience. And we will enhance your understanding of this field’s nuances and challenges through the mentorship of a health care administrator. This experience prepares you to balance the theory and practice of health care administration as you aim to advance your career.

Methodist University offers distinctive educational experiences in a flexible format that fits your schedule. You’ll receive the same academic support as on-campus students, with personalized assistance that includes access to our tutoring and writing centers.

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A Comprehensive Health Care Administration Curriculum

Methodist University constructed this program’s curriculum to prepare you to thrive as a health care administrator after graduation. The program includes 60 semester hours in the major (124 total), focusing on skills needed to enter this flourishing career field. The courses include:

Get an introduction to the management of health-related organizations with a focus on managerial leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Examine the nature of organizational behavior affecting health services administrators and study behavioral patterns, organizational design, and assessment practices.

Learn about health economics and financial management applications by studying reimbursement systems, insurance, accounting, and other considerations.

Empowering and Flexible Online Programs

We design each online program to match the quality of in-person classes, regardless of where you are. You’ll learn from expert faculty in a flexible environment that lets you study at the times and locations that work best for you. Moreover, you will access the same guidance and support offered on campus, getting assistance from student advisors, enrollment counselors, and tuition planners from the moment you enroll through graduation.

Become a Health Care Leader

The online BS in Health Care Administration program gives you a diverse and holistic skill set for becoming a leader in hospitals, private practices, and other medical facilities. You’ll learn how to oversee staff operations to improve patient care, apply managerial principles that cater to health systems, and identify improvements for health care facilities.

Jobs You Can Pursue After Graduation

  1. Health Information Manager: $101,340 per year1
  2. Nursing Home Administrator: $93,694 per year2
  3. Health Care Program Director: $82,481 per year3
  4. Health Care Administrator: $70,635 per year4
  5. Clinic Administrator: $62,087 per year5

About Methodist University

Founded in 1956 as a liberal arts college, Methodist University now serves approximately 2,000 students from across the U.S. and more than 50 countries. Our expert faculty members offer top-tier experiences, nurturing moral values and ethical decision-making while preparing students for many careers and pursuits.

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Sources:

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Medical and Health Services Managers.” Retrieved August 26, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  2. Payscale. “Average Nursing Home Administrator Salary.” Retrieved August 26, 2022, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  3. Payscale. “Average Program Director, Healthcare Salary.” Retrieved August 26, 2022, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  4. Payscale. “Average Health Care Administrator Salary.” Retrieved August 26, 2022, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  5. Payscale. “Average Clinic Administrator Salary.” Retrieved August 26, 2022, from https://www.payscale.com/.