Online Business Administration Healthcare Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Specialization in Healthcare Management combines basic and advanced courses in the various business disciplines with more focused study in the area of healthcare management. It includes foundational instruction in the areas of healthcare organizations, managed care and medical ethics, as well as advanced topics such as community health evaluation, quality improvement methods, health planning and policy management.

As healthcare management careers and services diversify, demand for business professionals with an enhanced knowledge of healthcare management is expected to continue to grow. This Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Healthcare Management is unique to Florida Tech and is designed to give you a broad-based business perspective along with a concentration of knowledge in healthcare management. Whether you’re beginning an administrative position or planning on graduate study, this BA Business Admin Healthcare Management degree program will arm you with the skills and educational expertise necessary to excel and advance your career.

Learn How to
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- Bring change through contemporary behavior and classical organizational theories

- Develop disciplines of management including planning, strategy, organizing, staffing, leading, control and change

- Apply current trends in America’s managed healthcare system including organizational structure and management

- Implement quality standard setting, system design, reporting mechanisms and effectiveness assessment in healthcare

Benefit From a Degree
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- Learn decision-making processes and how to implement them in a global setting.

- Gain practical experience in various strategies and formats when communicating in organizational situations.

- Examine bioethical and socioethical issues that arise in the practice of medicine.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech’s online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Provide official documentation of high school graduation or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) if applying with less than 24 semester credit hours completed at an accredited institution.

- Provide official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended or presently attending.
- Schools must be listed in chronological order, including dual enrollment.
- All schools must be included, even if a term was not completed.

- Credit hours earned from regionally accredited schools will automatically be evaluated for transfer hours as part of the formal application process. In order for a class to be eligible for transfer, a grade of C or better must have been achieved. (A grade of C- will not be considered for transfer credit.)

- Official records must also be requested for any of the following that have been completed:

- CLEP/Advanced Placement exams
- GED College level examinations
- DANTES, USAFI examinations, Regent Standardized
Examinations or other advanced placement examinations

- Diagnostic assessments in both math and English are required to determine the appropriate academic requirements and classes.

- Provide a copy of a DD-214 if you are a separated or retired servicemember. Active-duty members must provide a NOBE DD2384.

- Credits from outside of the United States should be evaluated by an approved agency. See a list of approved evaluating agencies.

- Florida Tech does not give credit for work/life experience.

- A minimum of your last 25% of earned credit hours must be completed with Florida Tech in order to graduate.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

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Recent changes in healthcare technology and regulations make the skills learned in an MBA in Healthcare Informatics program essential for those working in the healthcare industry. If you are in healthcare administration or upper-level management, a master’s in healthcare informatics online from Southern New Hampshire University will provide the knowledge and skills you need for this important and growing field.

The MBA in Healthcare Informatics builds on your experience in healthcare or information technology to help you prepare to lead the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of health information systems. In this MBA program, you will understand how healthcare systems and data interact with individuals and complementary systems across multiple departments and organizations.

Advantages of an MBA in Healthcare Informatics at SNHU

- An affordable online MBA in Healthcare Informatics, offered by a respected, private, nonprofit university

- "Best of Business" Awards: Best MBA Degree, Best Online Degree Program

- No GMAT or GRE required for admission

- Take on-campus or online courses and choose how you want to learn

- Gain a real-world understanding of healthcare informatics from instructors with industry experience

- Interact directly with faculty and fellow students through online discussions, group projects, and case studies

- Graduate in as few as 15 months, with two courses per 10-week term

- In-class or online course work leads to the same SNHU diploma

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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The Bachelor of Business Administration with a Concentration in Healthcare Management (BBA-HCM) program provides an outstanding foundation for students seeking a degree in the healthcare administration field by combining a core education in business and focusing on critical topics in healthcare management. This degree provides a unique blend of business knowledge and healthcare practices.

Entry Requirements

Each applicant's record is examined for evidence reflecting potential for intellectual and social growth, strength of character, and seriousness of purpose. These qualities are evaluated by considering each applicant's academic record, including graduation, SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) or the American College Testing (ACT), and optional references.

Course Requirements

- 4 years of College Prep English
- 3 years of Math (preferably Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, or higher)
- 3 years of Science (at least 2 lab Sciences, preferably Chemistry, Physics, and/or Biology)
- 2 years of the same Foreign Language
- 1 year of Government/Economics

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The online Master of Business Administration with a Health Care Management concentration consists of 42 credit hours, including Concordia University, St. Paul’s innovative mentor and managerial application portfolio program. Offered fully online, the program is intended for busy adult students interested in obtaining their degree in a flexible format. Blended and on-campus options are also available.

Graduates of the program gain the confidence to succeed in the health care industry through practical experience and knowledge. The program, offered both online and on-campus, contains courses that give students information regarding the current events and trends in the health care industry so students can discover how business principles affect these trends.

Entry Requirements

A student must submit the following items before the admissions office can process the application:

- Online application

- Official transcript from the regionally accredited college or university that granted the student’s undergraduate degree

- Statement of goals: Write a brief statement (1-2 pages, double-spaced) covering your employment history and long-term academic and professional goals

- Résumé

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Health Care Administration is intended as a transition program for practitioners interested in the business side of the industry, such as nurses, therapists, etc

Program Features and Benefits
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Capstone Course Required (No GMAT or GRE or Thesis required)

Worldwide practitioner instructors

Choose from eleven different concentrations ranging from environmental

Studies to risk management.

Start anytime in an individualized program.

Become part of a diverse MBA student body. 40% of our students are international and 60% are female.

Concordia University Wisconsin has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)

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