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Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration: Degree Overview
The accelerated Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration program with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration at 玩偶姐姐 teaches you the foundations of healthcare system management alongside core business principles and leadership skills.
Geared toward working adults who have completed some college-level coursework, this accelerated bachelor鈥檚 degree program in business and healthcare administration blends theoretical instruction with practical, real-world examples. Students can apply these concepts directly to their existing careers.
With flexible start dates and the choice of an online or hybrid format, the program empowers you to develop the specialized skill set you need to support your goals on your terms. A minor in healthcare administration is also available.
What Skills Will You Learn in the BA in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Program?
WPU鈥檚 BA in Business Administration program with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration helps students develop the skills and knowledge they need to pursue leadership roles in healthcare systems. In addition to learning core management and patient care concepts, students will expand their cultural competency skills and explore quality of care, access to care, and ethical care principles.聽
The program allows you to build your skill set incrementally, with just one accelerated course every five weeks. All instructors are professionals in the field, ensuring courses cover up-to-date best practices and methodologies.
Upon successful completion of the BA in Business Administration program with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration, graduates will be able to demonstrate:
- Principles of transformation in healthcare organizations, including achievement orientation, analytical thinking, community orientation, financial skills, information seeking, innovative thinking, and strategic orientation
- Strategic execution skills, in areas such as accountability, change leadership, collaboration, communication, initiative, information technology management, performance measurement, process management, organizational design, and project management
- Key skills in people leadership, in areas such as human resource management, interpersonal understanding, professionalism, relationship building, self-confidence, self-development, talent development, and team leadership
What Can You Do With a Bachelor鈥檚 in Healthcare Administration?
Earning a bachelor鈥檚 in healthcare administration prepares you for career success in healthcare leadership. WPU鈥檚 program helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to qualify for healthcare management roles in settings that include hospitals, outpatient care centers, managed care organizations, and public health agencies.
Demand for medical and health services managers is strong, with faster-than-average job growth of 23% projected for occupations in the field from 2024 to 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Here are the median annual salaries for specific roles within healthcare administration:
| Medical and Health Services Manager
$117,960* |
Nursing Home Administrator
$108,000** |
| Clinical Director
$91,000** |
Health Information Technologist
$67,310* |
*May 2024 salary data per the BLS, the latest data available in March 2026
**February 2026 salary data per Payscale, the latest data available in March 2026
BA in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Curriculum
The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, degree program is designed to equip you with a comprehensive foundation in business principles, leadership, and strategic thinking as well as the patient, policy, and compliance knowledge necessary to lead effectively within a healthcare setting. The program鈥檚 curriculum promotes the development of high moral character in students as they prepare to utilize ethical decision-making practices in positions of leadership and management within healthcare organizations.
The curriculum includes 24 required major course credits, nine required WPU core course credits, and 18 required emphasis course credits (51 total credits). Including all major course credits, core course credits, emphasis course credits, elective course credits, and transferred college-level credits, all students must earn a minimum of 120 credits to graduate. Courses are each three credits and five weeks in length.
Insight From a WPU Graduate |
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鈥擨van Gonzalez Cisneros, 2025 WPU graduate |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Discover Your Purpose With a Bachelor鈥檚 in Healthcare Administration Program
United under the university鈥檚 Christ-centered mission, WPU鈥檚 business programs create space for students of all cultural and professional backgrounds to take a purpose-driven approach to their career advancement.聽
The accelerated business administration bachelor鈥檚 degree program with an emphasis in healthcare administration from WPU Online prepares students with well-rounded skills and knowledge in accounting, marketing, and finance, as well as in organizational, leadership, and management principles relevant to the top needs in healthcare organizations.
For questions about this program or its format options, contact the admissions team at 800-804-1510, or fill out the form below.
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