Healthcare administration professionals make decisions every day that help improve the lives of patients. Position yourself to become one of the decision-makers when you earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Healthcare Administration degree online at Southern New Hampshire University. Healthcare leaders are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating health services and working closely with medical staff to positively impact patient care. Not only is working in healthcare rewarding, but it's one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the country. Developed to align with the curriculum principles established by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), our online health administration degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to develop your career in leading healthcare organizations such as hospitals, physicians' offices, care facilities, and other healthcare organizations.

Learn how to:

- Communicate with stakeholders

- Make decisions based on financial and economic data

- Create strategic plans and enhance operations

- Improve the effectiveness of systems through data-based recommendations

- Assess policies and regulations for ethical decision-making

- Promote dynamic organizational cultures

You can also choose from career-focused concentrations to tailor your program more closely to your goals. Concentrations include health information management and patient safety & quality. By aligning with the curriculum principles set forth by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), we position you to earn a bachelor's in healthcare administration that meets a standard of excellence in both the healthcare field and in higher education.

The healthcare administration classes within this program were created to meet AUPHA's four competencies:

- Communication

- Computational skills

- Critical thinking

- Societal and cultural context

"The BS in Healthcare Administration program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, support, and tools you'll need to earn your degree and pursue a career in the field. My expectations were more than exceeded for a variety of reasons: the costs, the extra help during the COVID-19 pandemic, and everyone from my academic advisor to my professors was partners in making sure I had what I needed to succeed," says Katwana Harris '21.

Expanding access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials:

- Completed free undergraduate application

- Prior transcripts, which we can retrieve at no cost to you

- Test scores are not required as part of your application Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)