Healthcare administration
High-quality health care organizations are the heart of thriving communities. And strong leadership is essential to designing efficient, patient-focused systems that drive positive patient outcomes. Whether you want to work in a hospital, public health agency, consulting organization or startup, earning a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration online from Oregon State University will give you the strategic, analytical and leadership abilities to thrive in a rapidly changing industry.
This collaborative program, offered by the College of Health and College of Business, will provide you with a unique focus on innovation to be part of transformational work that improves our health care delivery system. This program combines expertise in public health, business and data-driven decision-making to equip you with in-demand skills. Learn how to navigate health equity issues, manage resources effectively and enhance patient outcomes using cutting-edge technologies and human-centered approaches.
Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online healthcare administration degree program
As a student in Oregon State’s online healthcare administration degree program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career. You’ll learn from expert Oregon State faculty who have real-world industry experience.
- Patient-centered systems
- Data-informed leadership
- Health care system evaluation
- Innovation integration
- Entrepreneurial strategy
- Organizational leadership
- Ethical policy development
Program details
While providing a broad understanding of both public health and business, this program is focused on health care leadership. The curriculum features four health care innovation-focused courses that will teach you to rethink care processes using technology and data to make informed decisions.
The healthcare administration program is delivered online by Oregon State’s College of Health, and it was developed in partnership with OSU’s College of Business.
Degree requirements
A minimum of 180 quarter credits — at least 60 of which must be upper-division credits — are required to graduate with your degree in healthcare administration, including:
- OSU’s Core Education
- Major requirements: Healthcare administration
Additional program features
Internship
This program enables you to benefit from directed field experience in the form of an in-person internship. Working with your academic advisor, you’ll choose from one of two internship courses: H 459 – Health Management and Policy Internship, or H 439 – General Public Health Internship. Both courses allow for individually arranged experiences in your local area or beyond.
Transfer credits
Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.
Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central.
Pursue an honors degree online
As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.
Explore certificates and microcredentials
You can gain highly specialized skills that are in demand by employers — and do it with less of a time and financial commitment — when you earn a certificate or microcredential online with Oregon State. Choose from a large collection of short-form offerings, from a microcredential in Indigenous studies to an undergraduate certificate in global learning.
Healthcare administration careers
The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online healthcare administration degree program will help you fill in-demand jobs in the global marketplace. As a leader in this area, you’ll enter the workforce ready to provide insights in industries that need health care experts.
Potential careers include:
- Health services manager
- Practice manager
- Healthcare consultant
- Behavioral health manager
- Community health manager
- Health care quality specialist
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