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BS Health Services Administration

Bachelor of Science

Online or On-Campus

Health Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree

The continued growth of the healthcare industry has created a need not only for skilled patient care positions such as nurses or medical assistants but for administrative and managerial positions as well. The Health Services Administration bachelor’s degree program at Bryant & Stratton College provides students with an education that translates to administration positions in the medical field at hospitals, clinics, long-term-care facilities, doctor’s offices, and more.

The bachelor’s degree program in Health Services Administration provides students with a comprehensive foundation in health-related knowledge and concepts as well as the management of health services and facilities, with emphases on finance, legal aspects in healthcare, disaster planning and management, and information systems.

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32-40 months

Approximate Program Length

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120 Credit Hours

Total Credits

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January 15

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Graduates of the program will have an understanding of real-world applications for the theory and practices utilized in administration and management roles within the healthcare industry.

Available on-campus and online to fit into your life

The degree is offered both on-campus and online, with the online Health Services Administration bachelor’s degree following the same outcomes, curriculum, and credit requirements as the campus-based program. Students can expect the same personal touch and support provided by our faculty and staff with the added benefit of the flexibility and convenience learning online affords.

Clinical sites and healthcare facilities require background checks and drug testing. 

Where can you take this program?

Whether you prefer the vibrant atmosphere of on-campus classes, the convenience of online learning, or the flexibility of remote options, our degree programs are tailored to fit your lifestyle. Use our interactive map to explore the various campus locations where this degree program is offered.


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Program Outcomes

The Health Services Administration bachelor’s degree program will provide students with the ability to:

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Evaluate and apply leadership skills, including recognizing and using soft skills in the healthcare environment.

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Use legal and ethical principles to analyze and apply management practices of healthcare organizations and delivery of patient care.

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Utilize effective skills in leadership, long-term care management, human resource development, financial and strategic planning, legal and ethical considerations, and patient safety and quality care in the health services environment.

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Research information management systems to evaluate and select technologies appropriate to a particular healthcare setting.

Stackable Solutions

Scalable to Your Career Level & Goals

Bryant & Stratton College designs skill-building programs to fit your needs. In addition to online, on-campus, and live remote learning options, our degree offerings are scalable and stackable. Whether seeking to jumpstart your career or advance your education we offer diploma, associate, and bachelor’s degrees to help you achieve your academic and career goals on your schedule.

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Overview

Cultivate diverse skills across financial planning, management, HR and more for effective health services oversight.

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Online/On-campus

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  • 4-Years Full-Time Study

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Overview

Prepare for oversight of administrative operations in healthcare settings—from finances to records management and more.

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Online/On-campus

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  • 2-Years Full-Time Study

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Overview

Develop administrative support skills for effective healthcare administration – from records management to scheduling.

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Online/On-campus

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  • 1-Year Full-Time Study
  • 2-Years Part-Time Study

Careers

What can you do with a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration Degree?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cites healthcare occupations are growing fast with Health Services Administration as one of the fastest-growing fields. Graduates with a Health Services Administration bachelor’s degree may work as medical and health services managers, social and community service managers, or patient services representatives.

Accreditation & Disclosures

Courses in the Health Services Administration bachelor’s degree program are also offered at the AmherstBuffaloHenrietta and Syracuse campuses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With the right healthcare administration degree, you could pursue administration positions in any number of health services organizations in the medical field, from local doctor’s offices and hospitals to entire healthcare systems. At Bryant & Stratton College, our Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration covers all the business-of-medicine bases to help you start your medical administrative career off right.

The field of health services is quite broad, everything from direct-patient-care facilities like doctor’s offices, hospitals and dental clinics to care-adjacent organizations such as pharmaceutical companies and more. Career opportunities and options are exploding all over the healthcare industry, both clinical and non-clinical (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Bryant & Stratton College offers a number of programs to help you reach your goals.

Health services administration is concerned with the management and operation of a healthcare organization. Professionals in health services administration are not typically hands-on patient-care workers, like doctors or nurses. Instead, they are non-clinical leaders who manage everything else within a company, from hiring staff to implementing policy.

The first step is to complete your high school diploma or earn a GED. Next, you need to apply to a college that offers the degree you need to meet the goals you’ve set. At Bryant & Stratton College, we offer several different undergraduate degree and diploma options to help you get your health services administration career off on the right foot. Contact an admissions advisor today to learn more.

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