Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration
Greenville, USA
BA
DURATION
2 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 36,364
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Thiel College’s Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Healthcare Administration combines business and healthcare. You’ll get hands-on assignments, service learning and internships that prepare you for the complexities of the US healthcare system. The programme trains future leaders in healthcare management, finance, human resources, information systems and patient-care services, supporting growth through co‑curricular activities and an honors programme.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, outpatient centers and residential care. Potential career paths include: Healthcare Administrator, Hospital Operations Manager, Medical Office Administrator, Insurance Specialist, Health Information Management Manager. Thiel’s alumni network supports new graduates in business and healthcare careers.
Thiel College’s Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Healthcare Administration degree strategically combines the very best of the College’s most popular program areas – business and healthcare. Thiel’s healthcare administration program has been designed to prepare students to become the next generation of respected healthcare leaders and to understand the complexities of the U.S. healthcare system.
Healthcare is one of the largest industries in the U.S. and there continues to be a significant employment demand for management positions within the field. If you have an interest in building a career in healthcare, a degree in healthcare administration can equip you with the leadership and practical management skills you’ll need to successfully lead organizations and teams in diverse settings.
There is an overwhelming need for professionals who can lead and manage healthcare operations with sound business practices. You’ll be equipped to meet that need at hospitals, physicians’ offices, residential care facilities, or outpatient care centers. Your possibilities are endless.
The program at Thiel prepares students to pursue careers and graduate studies in the increasingly complex management of healthcare systems. Our graduates will make a positive impact in their organizations as directors and leaders focused on the business side of healthcare, including finance, human resources, information systems, medical staff relations, and patient care services.
Major Requirements
- ACCT 113 Principles of Accounting I
- BADM 233 Managerial Accounting
- ACCT 313 Cost Accounting
- ECON 211 Macroeconomics
- ECON 221 Microeconomics
- MATH 211 Elementary Statistics
- BADM 111 Word Processing Applications
- BADM 112 Spreadsheet Applications
- BADM 113 Data Management Applications
- BADM 122 Advanced Spreadsheet Apps
- CIS 129 Fundamentals of Info Systems
- CSCI 120 Intro to Data Analytics
- BADM 355 Business Law I
- BADM 356 Business Law II
- BADM 374 Principles of Management
- BADM 384 Business Communication
- ENG 260 Professional Writing
- BADM 3XX Principles of Healthcare Management I
- BADM 3XX Principles of Healthcare Management II
- HPI 101 Intro to Health Professions
- HPI 202 Trends in Healthcare
- HPI 303 Professional Development
- POSC 304 Healthcare Policy
- BADM 455 Cooperative Education (150 hours)
One of the following:
- BADM 364 Business Ethics
- PHIL 267 Ethics
One of the following:
- BIO 117 Medical Terminology
- PHIL 387 Medical Ethics
- SOC 231 Sociology of Leadership
- INDS 155 Principles of Ethical Leadership
At Thiel College, the bachelor’s degree courses in healthcare administration prepare students to:
- Perform basic business management functions in a healthcare environment
- Develop competency in data analysis techniques, including the use of spreadsheets and databases
- Understand the fundamentals of resolving ethical dilemmas faced by healthcare managers
- Cultivate interpersonal skills and learn to be a valuable member of a team
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form
- Network with distinguished business alumni
- As an active member of the Health Professions Institute benefit from small classes, early application of classroom knowledge to human health and well-being, and guided tours of the unique contributions of literature. Additionally, philosophy and the fine arts to the art and science of healing are all hallmarks of the HPI.
Thiel College offers scholarships to our undergraduate business students for reasons of academic success, community service or involvement, exemplary leadership, and more.
The scholarships available to business administration majors are:
- The August and Susan Bamford Scholarship
- Dr. Morrison H. Beach Scholarship
- The Roger ’52 and Paula G. Blatter Scholarship
- The John T. Egbert Jr. and Phyllis Faries Egbert Scholarship
- Daniel A. Hamo Scholarship
- Huether Foundation Endowment for Business
- The David ’71 and Deborah ’75 Mogle Endowed Scholarship
- Helen Patterson Hill Memorial Scholarship
- Lend-A-Hand Scholarship
- The Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. May Scholarship Fund
- The Wise Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Majoring in healthcare administration provides graduates with career options across the business field. As an accountant, you can make any enterprise—even your own—run better and make more money. Most organizations or businesses need an accountant to function well, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting also sets you up with many of the crucial bookkeeping skills for entrepreneurial endeavors.
Aligned with our business administration program, you’ll be in excellent company upon graduation. Graduates from Thiel’s B.A. in Business Administration degree program have joined Fortune 500 companies, and become successful business owners and community leaders in the local western Pennsylvania region and beyond.
Potential career paths for graduates of the healthcare administration major include:
- Healthcare Administrator
- Hospital Operations Manager
- Medical Office Administration
- Insurance Specialist
- Health Information Management Manager
Thiel College has a strong and active alumni community who are willing to support recent Thiel graduates as they begin their business careers.