College of Health & Wellness

Healthcare Administration B.S.

Locations: Online, Rhode Island

Length: 4 years

Internship: Required, Minimum 6 Credits

Credits: 121

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Learn the Healthcare System — And How to Change It

Developed in conjunction with local hospital administrators, the Healthcare Administration program at JWU Providence meets the needs of those looking to build a future workforce. Students experience a truly interdisciplinary program, combining courses in our College of Hospitality & Business while giving you flexibility to explore approaches to health and the healthcare industry.

Our coursework focuses on the future of healthcare financing and delivery — not just the history behind them — to prepare you for what’s next. Our students think about the problems of tomorrow and how those changes will impact how care is delivered in this country. Our graduates understand more than policy; they can apply healthcare theories to make systems better, more efficient, less costly and with better patient access and quality of care. Your experience centers on becoming immersed in the current healthcare system and evaluating policies, laws and regulations that drive the system. You will be challenged to change the system, helping to make it work optimally.

Get Your Master’s Faster

Students can earn a combined Healthcare Administration B.S. and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in as little as five years through JWU. Qualified students can complete five core M.P.H. graduate courses that will count toward their undergraduate Healthcare Administration degree.

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Applying Skills in Healthcare Administration

To deliver quality care, healthcare organizations need skilled, talented leaders to guide them in the right direction. At JWU, you’ll gain the skills required through case studies, experiential education, lectures and guest speakers from the healthcare industry. Our faculty encourage research projects, which might look like examining access to care within the United States or focusing on types of cancer care.

In this program, you will:

Learn to integrate cultural competency and sensitivity in the delivery of healthcare services while adhering to the legal and ethical principles that apply to individual and community healthcare needs

Engage in coursework across disciplines including public health, business, economics and communications while learning how to deliver culturally competent healthcare in the most appropriate setting

Gain a solid foundation in public health principles, with in-depth exposure to the components of the healthcare system’s financing and delivery

Expand your data skill set through coursework designed to create informed healthcare leaders

What Can You Do With An Healthcare Administration Degree?

• Research Coordinator

• Policy Analyst

• Hospital or Private Practice Administrator

• Federal Health Services Administrator

• Supervisory Medical Administrative Specialist

• Quality Improvement Officer

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