Healthcare Administration
    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 541 / semester hour
    Apply DateMarch 21, 2022
    Next IntakeMay 9, 2022

    Healthcare Administration

    About

    Overview

    Please note: We're excited to announce that we have officially changed the name of the BS Health Management program to Healthcare Administration to reflect the content of our program better.

    As a student in this focused bachelor's degree program, you'll enhance your analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills while establishing competency in health care management, finance, policies and procedures, and relevant legal and regulatory issues. From health care administration to health services management, this degree program prepares you for numerous career opportunities in this dynamic and rewarding field. 

    Combine your passion for care with your talent for business. Demand is high for healthcare administration professionals who possess both business acumen and in-depth knowledge of healthcare functions and processes. In response, Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies offers the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree program. 

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    1. No application fees
    2. No SATs or ACTs required
    3. Multiple start terms per year

    Requirements

    1. Completed online application
    2. English language proficiency proof (if English is not your primary language)
    3. Official transcript
      • Official high school transcript or completed attestation form
      • Official GED
      • Associate degree (with conferral and date) sent directly from your undergraduate institution to Northeastern
    4. Optional
      • Current resume
      • Statement of purpose
      • References

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Career

    An aging population has increased demand for healthcare professionals who can improve efficiencies and enhance the quality of care within healthcare service organizations. Robust growth for the field is expected, particularly for applicants with healthcare experience and strong business and management skills.

    Impressive Numbers

    • The median pay for a health services manager in 2015 was $94,500, much higher than that of the average U.S. worker. (BLS, 2015)
    • Between 2014 and 2024, there is expected to be a 19% growth in healthcare jobs. (BLS, 2015)

    What can you do with your degree?

    This undergraduate program is designed for students who wish to work in non-clinical, managerial roles within healthcare organizations.

    Careers to consider include:

    • Medical and health services manager
    • Insurance underwriter
    • Social or community service manager
    • Healthcare administrator

    Fee Information

    Course tuition for our programs is based on the number of semester hours in each class. Your total tuition due for the semester is dependent on the number of semester hours in which you’re enrolled. To calculate the cost of tuition for an individual class, multiply the total number of semester hours for the course by the cost per semester hour.
    Importantly, the cost per credit does not change based on how many courses you’re enrolled in, all credits follow the same cost structure.

    Healthcare Administration

    Northeastern University

    Northeastern University

    United States of America

    United States of America, Boston