Learn how to Improve patient care with a health administration degree

You're always looking to improve your skills and better your life while helping others, which is why earning a health administration degree – just one course at a time – may be your next best move.

You may be eligible to gain credit for relevant work experience and credits transferring into University of Phoenix allowing you the opportunity to save time and money while furthering your education. Classes are taught by instructors who average more than 20 years’ experience and incorporate real-world examples in their lessons. The curricula itself is designed with input from a group of industry professionals.

Find the perfect balance between work, life and school by earning your health administration degree online. Depending on the level of education acquired, many students who earn their online health administration degree pursue a career as a clinical director, health information management corporate director, health information management director, health manager, mental health program manager, nurse manager, nursing director, office manager, practice administrator, or program manager.

We also offer an undergraduate certificate program: Medical Records. It prepares graduates for some entry-level careers in healthcare and to sit for the corresponding exams through the National Healthcareers Association (NHA).

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Bachelor of Science in Health Administration:

You’ll be exposed to the foundational knowledge needed to work in today’s challenging healthcare industry in this on-campus and online health administration degree program. The program is designed to align with leading industry and academic organizations like the American College of Healthcare Executives© (ACHE) and Association of University Programs in Health Administration© (AUPHA).

You’ll explore the different facets of healthcare and the qualities needed to run organizations smoothly and address changes as necessary. You can choose from four elective tracks: Health Administration, Health Information Systems, Lifespan Management and Retail Health Management. The core curriculum addresses areas relevant to:

• Healthcare management
• Finance
• Legal and ethical parameters
• Risk and quality management
• Human resources
• Information systems

Since our BSHA has met the Healthcare Information and Management System Society’s (HIMSS) rigorous standards for quality health IT or healthcare education, we’ve been named an Approved Education Partner (AEP) of HIMSS. Our BSHA with the Health Information Systems track is aligned to the HIMSS Certified Associate in Health Information & Management Systems (CAHIMS) exam, which prepares you for advanced knowledge in health IT or healthcare.

MASTER'S DEGREES

Master of Health Administration:

Learn to manage a healthcare facility or become a healthcare administrator in this on-campus and online program. The curriculum is designed to align with leading industry and academic organizations like the American College of Healthcare Executives© (ACHE) and the Association of University Programs in Health Administration© (AUPHA). The program will help you understand organizational dynamics, environmental scanning, develop leadership skills and social responsibility. You’ll also learn how to align yourself with other leaders and maintain relationships with them through mergers and acquisitions. The curriculum covers content necessary to becoming an effective healthcare leader including:

• finance
• policy
• research
• technology
• quality improvement
• economics
• strategic planning

Master of Health Administration and Master of Business Administration:

This dual degree program provides you with in-depth knowledge of business management practices, so you can respond to the changing healthcare industry. You’ll gain greater flexibility in shaping your career with a curriculum tailored to the needs of healthcare business leaders. You’ll incorporate evidence-based and emerging strategies to create a culture of agility and innovation across many health sector contexts. You’ll learn:

• authentic leadership
• environmental scanning
• consensus building
• how to utilize data to address the Triple Aim (cost/quality of care, health of populations, patient-centrism)

Master of Health Administration with a Concentration in Informatics:

You’ll study the use of data and its ability to tell a story in this program. You’ll build your portfolio in a capstone project including a health system social media plan, compliance and privacy audit, sustainability cost and benefit analysis in this online health administration degree program. The program prepares you to develop, plan, and manage healthcare operations and services within healthcare facilities and across healthcare systems. Upon completion, you’ll understand healthcare resource allocation, policy making, health law and regulations and how they relate to data. You’ll learn the fundamentals in:

• planning
• business management
• financial management
• public relations
• human resources management
• healthcare systems operation and management

DOCTOR'S DEGREES

Doctor of Health Administration:

You want to improve entire communities by enhancing health organizations' communications, capacity, and vitality. The program will prepare you to meet and lead the demands of rapidly changing healthcare organizations; shape the structure of health systems and their evolution; and contribute your knowledge in publications, peer reviewed journals and presentations at conferences. In this online program, you’ll develop the skills required to manage:

• extreme economic fluctuations
• burgeoning patient needs
• industry-changing legislation