Online Healthcare Administration & Public Health Degree
Bachelor of Science
The need for strong business leadership in the healthcare field is greater than ever. After completing the public health and healthcare administration degree online, you’ll be prepared to help improve the delivery of healthcare as you make decisions that positively impact patients and communities.
Prepare for a career in healthcare administration
Flexible online classes with 24/7 access
7-week courses
Accredited by NECHE
Transfer up to 90 credits
Accelerated BS-to-MBA option
Recognized as a leading educator in the field, Husson University’s online bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration and Public Health is designed to prepare you to build a business career with a healthcare focus. You'll learn from distinguished professors and working healthcare professionals with valuable connections in the industry and have access to learning opportunities through internships, practicums, clinical, and hands-on learning. As a healthcare leader, you’ll work to improve how medical care is delivered in the United States. You’ll use your specialized knowledge gained from our healthcare administration degree online to ensure that health organizations have strong operational, quality/safety, and financial footings to best serve patients, families, and communities.
*Based on a student transferring in between 60-90 credits **Rate effective May 1, 2022. All rates subject to change. Please see Cost and Aid for more information.
Why Husson Online
Start When You’re Ready
Multiple start dates and no set class times or locations
Job Growth. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for healthcare administration jobs is expected to grow by 32% through 2026, much faster than average.
Median Salary. The national median salary for medical and health services managers in 2020 was $104,280, per the BLS.
Diverse Opportunities. This online healthcare administration program will prepare you for meaningful and well-paid professional roles in the healthcare industry to include areas such as health promotion specialist, healthcare practice and project management, community health educator, and public health and wellness professional.
Your courses encompass a variety of management, law and ethics, economics and policy, database design, and more. Even better, with Husson's online health administration degree program, you can earn a specialized Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Healthcare Management with only one additional year of study. You'll be able to get ahead in your career and take on more responsibility and leadership even quicker. Reach out today if you’d like more information or if you would like to speak to an enrollment counselor.
EH 105 College Writing: 3 hours PY 111 General Psychology: 3 hours MS 132 Probability and Statistics: 3 hours PY 141 Human Growth and Development: 3 hours BA 211 Microeconomics: 3 hours
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
MS 141 Contemporary College Algebra: 4 hours MS 180 Precalculus with Trigonometry: 4 hours MS 181 Calculus with Applications: 4 hours
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
Perspectives Elective: 3 hours Lab Science Elective: 4 hours Philosophical Elective: 3 hours Historical Elective: 3 hours Humanities Elective: 3 hours Fine Arts Elective: 3 hours Literature Elective: 3 hours
HS 101 Introduction to Healthcare Studies: 3 hours HS 121 Medical Terminology: 3 hours HS 301 Introduction to Public Health: 3 hours HS 302 Global Health: 3 hours HS 311 Healthcare Management and Organization: 3 hours HS 321 Healthcare Law and Ethics: 3 hours HS 411 Health Economics and Policy: 3 hours HS 421 Healthcare Studies Senior Experience: 3 hours HS 491 Healthcare Studies Internship: 3 hours SC 120 Functional Anatomy and Lab: 4 hours SC 224 Research Design: 3 hours SC 292 Epidemiology: 3 hours IT 210 Basic Database Design and Implementation: 3 hours IT 214 Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications: 3 hours EH 360: Writing in the Health Professions: 3 hours