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Bachelor’s in Health Care Administration

Health Care Administration careers are rewarding and in demand—with steady growth in our region’s hospitals, outpatient centers, and other medical facilities comes a need for skilled and compassionate employees. Focused on both the practical and theory, the flexible Health Care Administration program through Elizabethtown College School of Graduate and Professional Studies, will prepare you well to succeed in an administrative position in a medical setting, such as a hospital, doctor’s office, mental health facility, wellness or nutrition center, or in the health insurance industry. After gaining an understanding of the health care system, you’ll leave SGPS with improved interpersonal communication and decision-making skills—ready to collaborate with colleagues to provide the best possible patient care.

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Program Formats:

Online

Credits Required: 125

Tuition:

$565/Credit
10% Alumni Scholarship
15% Affinity Partner Scholarship

Tuition and fees are reviewed and subject to change annually.

acbsplogo The B.S. in Healthcare Administration program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Program Outcomes

Analyze the roles and functions of Health Care Administration, including management of human and technological resources.
Utilize the theory and skills of health care management and leadership throughout the health care environment.
Apply health care industry regulations and laws to professional practice.
Make decisions in an ethical, legal and socially responsible manner.
Apply critical thinking skills to address problems within health care management.
Examine how technology can be used to inform decision making that supports quality health care.

Best Online Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration

Elizabethtown College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies has been ranked #18 for the Best Online Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration by University HQ in 2023.

Health Care Administration Degree Requirements

Accredited by the Middle States Association for Colleges and Secondary Schools, the bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College requires 125 credit hours of academic work. Degree candidates must take at least 30 of their last 60 credits from Elizabethtown College. Credits from Elizabethtown must include at least 15 credits in the major; nine of them must be 300-400 level Health Care Administration courses. Students can also consider adding a minor in any SGPS program including Accounting or Human Services.

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Career Outlook

Degree Requirements for Job Postings

Career Opportunities for Graduates:

Clinical Manager
Nurse Manager
Practice Manager
Nursing Home Administrator
Health Manager
Medical Director

Job Postings in the Region:

5,916 in the past 12 months
Source: Burning Glass Technologies ©

Where Our Graduates Work:

Wellspan Health
Pinnacle Health
Holy Spirit Hospital
Highmark
Capital Blue Cross

Earning my Bachelor’s’s Degree was always a dream of mine. Until Etown, I thought it would remain just that, a dream. This degree gave me the skills and knowledge I needed to obtain an advanced position within health care prior to graduation. Without my Elizabethtown education, I would never have had this opportunity. I am so happy I was finally able to earn my degree!

– Michelle Laughman

When I decided to go back to earn my bachelor’s degree, Etown offered me the ability to work at my pace. The program was very accommodating and the instructors were flexible and understanding of my needs working full-time as a single mother.

– Mariko Bender

Each facilitator excels your knowledge and skills. The professors teach relevant material that you can apply in your current job immediately.

– Tony Knepp

I wanted to make a difference and make an impact in my career. I built my foundation through the Elizabethtown College program. I also wanted to give my kids an example of a role model to give them the motivation to pursue their goals.

– Marilyn Murray

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