Online BS in Healthcare Administration careers
Become a leader in health care
100% online
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Brenau University’s 100% online BS in Healthcare Administration prepares you to make a meaningful difference in your community. This flexible online program gives you the skills you need to navigate the ever-changing health care field.
- Study business fundamentals to prepare for work in hospitals or private practice.
- Receive hands-on guidance from expert faculty with experience in the field.
- Learn in small classes on a flexible schedule.
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An online degree to jumpstart your career
Human resource manager $126,230 per year1
Director of patient care services $112,101 per year2
Nursing home administrator $94,906 per year3
Hospital administrator $90,462 per year4
Make a difference with a degree in health care administration
Prepare for a rewarding career with an online BS in Healthcare Administration from Brenau University. Learn to enact meaningful change and contribute to positive patient outcomes in any health care environment, from public hospitals to private practices. With this online bachelor’s degree, you’ll be poised to pursue a range of careers in this field.
A career in health care administration can be lucrative as well as fulfilling. After earning your bachelor’s from Brenau, you’ll qualify for high-earning positions such as HR manager, director of patient care services, director of nursing and hospital administrator. Growth is also expected in this industry, with 56,000 openings projected for medical and health services managers each year through 2031.5
- The job outlook for medical and health services managers is projected to grow 28% this decade, much faster than average.5
- On average, clinical managers earn $74,323 per year.6
- Expect 16,300 openings for HR managers each year through 2031.1
Program outcomes and skills acquired
What you’ll learn
With Brenau’s online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, you can:
- Gain knowledge of health care delivery systems.
- Learn how to recognize important external and internal factors and trends that affect the health care industry.
- Graduate prepared to assess current health care policies and make changes when needed.
- Understand the legal and regulatory environment in health care and its implications for managers in the field.
- Develop the problem-solving and leadership skills required to manage resources in health care settings.
Skills you’ll gain
- Budgeting
- Business communications
- Decision making
- Leadership
- Management
- Marketing
- Problem-solving
- Process improvement
- Public relations
- Resource management
Support beyond graduation
At Brenau University, support doesn’t end at graduation. We’re here to ensure you have what you need to launch or advance in your career. From writing your resume to negotiating your salary, we support you every step of the way. Here are a few examples of career support you can expect as a Brenau student or alumnus.
Sources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Human Resource Managers.” Sept. 8, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/.
- Payscale. “Average Director of Patient Care Services Salary.” Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/.
- Payscale. “Average Nursing Home Administrator Salary.” Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/.
- Payscale. “Average Hospital Administrator Salary.” Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Medical and Health Services Managers.” Oct. 25, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/.
- Payscale. “Average Clinical Manager Salary.” Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/.