BS/BAS in Business Administration: Health Care Administration Concentration
A 100% Online MU Business Administration Degree Focused on Health Care
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SACSCOC- Accredited
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- Duration 3.5 years
- Cost per Credit $435
- Credit Hours 124
Manage the Growing Changes in the Health Care Field
There’s a reason why the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects an explosive job growth rate of 32%1 for health leaders this decade. Driven by data and research, the health care field is constantly changing. Professionals who can navigate these changes and manage the business side of an organization are in high demand.
Complete Methodist University’s 100% Online BS or BAS in Business Administration with a Health Care Administration concentration to gain a comprehensive understanding of health care management. This includes working closely with doctors, nurses, boards of directors, insurance companies, employees, volunteers, and more.
Ready yourself for management roles such as billing, coding, collections, dealing with insurance companies, payroll, purchasing, and managing food services within health care systems. Make strategic decisions and quality improvements as a leader.
Career Outlook: Become a Leader in Health Care Systems
With your degree in business administration plus a health care concentration, you can advance in diverse leadership and management positions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for medical and health services managers are expected to grow by 32% through 2029, much faster than average. These professionals made a median salary of $100,980 in 2019.1
Some examples of locations where you can apply your skills include:
- Dental office
- Doctor’s office
- Health insurance company
- Hospital
- Outpatient center
- Psychiatric facility
- Substance abuse treatment center
- Surgery center
- Urgent/acute care
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER
$100,980/YEAR2
As a medical and health services manager, you would plan, direct, and coordinate the business activities of a health care provider or organization. You might oversee hiring, training, budgeting, programming, patient care, facility management, record keeping, and external communications.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGER
$96,940/YEAR3
The largest employers of administrative services managers in 2019 were health care and social assistance organizations. Their job responsibilities include record keeping, facilities management, review of policies and procedures, and oversight of equipment maintenance.
Other titles you may qualify for:
- Financial Analyst
- Human Resources (HR) Specialist
- Market Research Analyst
- Sales Manager
- Training and Development Specialist
Curriculum: Learn how Business Impacts Health Care
In Methodist University’s Health Care Administration concentration, you’ll study foundations of health care administration including finance, medical terminology, and organizational management. Then, you’ll choose three elective courses that align with your individual interests. Electives cover health care-focused topics in strategic management, organizational behavior, informatics, and policy.
An enriching health care internship is also part of the curriculum for students with less than five years’ experience in the health care field.
HCA 2300 Medical Terminology (3 c.h.)
Introduces prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the language of medicine. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of the conditions that can affect the eleven systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, define, understand, and interpret over 11,000 medical terms as related to the body’s systems and their pathological disorders.
Preview CoursesHCA 3050 Managing Health Care Organizations (3 c.h.)
An introduction to the overall management of health-related organizations. Emphasis is on integrating fundamental tools, concepts, applications, and principles as a basis for the successful management of a health-related business. The focus is on managerial leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking within contemporary health care-related organizations.
Student-Centered Faculty
Methodist University’s diverse, expert faculty add quality to our programs with their extensive experience. They are invested in MU students and understand the importance of helping them prepare for the real world. At MU, you can expect:
- Low student-to-faculty ratio
- Relevant experience
- Personalized feedback
- Expert guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
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The BS in Business Administration is a great fit for students who are starting as freshman or transferring without an Associate’s degree in a technical field. The BAS in Business Administration is designed for students who completed technical courses in any field, business or non-business, while earning an Associate of Applied Science from an accredited community college or university.
The BS in Business Administration consists of 124 total credit hours, including 48 dedicated to major-specific courses. The BAS requires 62 credit hours and 45 are major-specific courses. Only students who have previously completed an Associate’s degree of Applied Science (A.A.S.) are eligible to apply to the B.A.S. program. Students may transfer hours into either program as appropriate.
Contact your enrollment counselor today to find out which program may be best for you.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the employment of business and financial occupations is expected to increase 7% by 2028. The online Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration program provides the expert skills and credential required to pursue professional positions in these fields. Learn more about career outcomes for this position here.
About half of our faculty are full-time, and half are part-time status. Learn more about our faculty here.
The online BS/BAS in Business Administration requires an average of 3.5 years to complete for full-time students.
A variety of scholarships are available for Methodist University’s online programs. Learn more about scholarships here.
Sources:
- Medical and Health Services Managers: Occupational Outlook Handbook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
- Medical and Health Services Managers: Occupational Outlook Handbook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
- Administrative Services and Facilities Managers: Occupational Outlook Handbook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)