Health Care Administration, B.S
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- Bachelor of Science / major
- Format
- online
- Course Info
- Curriculum Guide
- College
- Health and Human Sciences, College of (Dean's Office)
- School/Department
- School of Allied Health
Program Contact
- Dr. Kristine Kraft
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Professor, Director of School
330-972-6516
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration at The University of Akron is designed to prepare students for leadership and management roles in a wide range of health care settings. This flexible program offers online course options, making it ideal for both traditional students and working professionals. With a curriculum that blends business principles, health care systems knowledge, and leadership training, students gain the skills needed to navigate the complexities of modern health care environments.
Admissions Requirements
Admission to the University of Akron.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the program are equipped to pursue careers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, public health organizations, and other health-related agencies. The health care industry continues to grow rapidly, and demand for qualified administrators is on the rise. Whether you're entering the field for the first time or looking to advance your career, this degree offers strong earning potential, advancement opportunities, and a clear path to graduate study in areas such as public health, business, or health law.
The Intersection of Business and Health Care
The Health Care Administration degree can be customized to match your specific career objectives.
You can train to properly report medical conditions, using the HIPAA-mandated code sets, for purposes of payment, epidemiologic study, and public health purposes of payment and research. This pathway offers the opportunity to prepare for one of the national coding certification exams. Many coders work remotely for health care organizations and governmental agencies. Certified coders are in high demand.
You can customize your degree to focus on your career as a health care manager. This degree can qualify you to work as a hospital department or unit manager or outpatient provider practice administrator.
Health care information technology has been a rapidly growing field since the implementation of electronic health record systems (EHR’s) in the past decade. You can plan a course of study that combines health care classes with other IT electives to obtain certifications in information security and other related technical certificates.
Your degree can serve as a launch pad to other advanced degree programs. The most common advanced degree options related to this program would be studying to become a Physician Assistant, a Doctorate in Health Care Administration, or obtaining a Master of Business Administration. Discuss your individual career goals with the Program Director and Academic Advisor to develop your personalized educational plan.
The online Health Care Administration program has been incredibly convenient for my busy life, but what surprised me most was how connected I feel. My professors truly care, answer questions quickly, and support me every step of the way.
