Online Healthcare Administration & Public Health Degree

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.

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*Based on a student transferring in between 60-90 credits **All rates subject to change. Please see Cost and Aid for more information.

Is healthcare administration the same as public health?

Healthcare administration is a function. Public health is a field. A qualified healthcare administrator can work in the field of public health, providing leadership and guidance that helps whole communities. At Husson University, our Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Public Health can help
you gain the skills and credentials needed to maintain the financial health and patient service quality of healthcare organizations of all shapes and sizes.

Is a bachelor’s in public health worth it?

It certainly can be. At Husson University, our Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Public Health is offered 100% online to give you the freedom you need to build the leadership skills needed to ensure your organization meets its patient care responsibilities—from operations to finances to medical staff.

Which bachelor’s degree is best for healthcare?

That depends if you’re looking for a non-clinical career where you can make a real difference for individual patients as well as whole communities, then a degree focused on administration and management for healthcare organizations is a great place to start. At Husson University, our Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Public Health is designed to help you hone your leadership abilities while gaining the operational, fiscal and management skills needed to keep health services running smoothly and efficiently.

Is healthcare administration a good career?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in all healthcare occupations is projected to grow 13 percent by 2031. And when you drill down, you’ll find that healthcare leadership roles, such as Medical and Health Services Managers, is projected to grow by 28 percent. Aside from employment
percentages (and health salary expectations), there is the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped make a real difference in the lives of your organization’s patients and personnel. So, yes, healthcare administration is an excellent career field to enter.

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