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Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA)

Healthcare Administration

Are you passionate about healthcare? BGSU’s healthcare administration bachelor's degree program will prepare you to work in management and administration in hospitals, clinics and other healthcare organizations.

Our diversified curriculum will give you a basic understanding of healthcare delivery systems and human resource management, as well as human diseases, aging and wellness.

You’ll also learn fundamental administrative and business skills to solve problems, evaluate outcomes and assess quality and performance in healthcare settings.

If you're thinking about pursuing a master’s in healthcare administration at BGSU after you finish your bachelor's degree, consider our accelerated bachelor's to master's program. Up to nine of your credits will count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Why study healthcare administration at BGSU in Ohio?

  • Hands-on experience. Complete an internship and apply everything you’ve learned in a real healthcare environment.
  • Start your career a step ahead. Students who graduate from BGSU with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in healthcare administration qualify for membership in the Midwest Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (MCACHE) higher education network.
  • Insight from professors who’ve been there. Our upper-level courses are taught by experienced healthcare professionals who understand the intricacies and challenges of healthcare organizations.

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Career - what can you do with a degree in healthcare administration?

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree will give you the knowledge and tools you need to succeed as an entry-level administrator.

You’ll need a graduate degree – such as a Master of Business Administration or Master of Healthcare Administration – to start or advance to a higher position.

Our graduates have been recruited by leading healthcare organizations:

  • ProMedica
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Bon Secours Mercy Health
  • The American College of Physicians
  • Otterbein Senior Life
  • OhioGuidestone

Career paths

  • Human resource manager
  • Financial manager
  • Insurance underwriter
  • Administrative service manager
  • Purchasing manager
  • Health information officer

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Curriculum

Students in the BGSU healthcare administration program complete a diverse range of courses in health, science, public health, and human growth and development.

In your first and second years, you’ll take:

  • General education classes like economics and accounting
  • Introductory healthcare and science courses, such as public health, allied health professions and biology

When you’re a junior and senior, you’ll complete courses more specific to your career interests, such as:

  • Human resource management
  • Emerging infectious diseases
  • Healthcare financial management
  • International health
  • Policies in healthcare

Experiential learning

Your advisor will help you develop a personalized plan and find an internship placement that supports your career goals if you want more hands-on experience. You’ll also get to complete a Capstone project that complements your internship experience.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, you’ll be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the United States healthcare system
  • Analyze sociocultural factors associated with the distribution and etiology of health and disease using epidemiological concepts and principles to develop health intervention strategies
  • Apply budget information and financial analyses to decision making and strategic planning
  • Evaluate ethical matters, laws and policy regulations and then take appropriate legal action as needed
  • Apply health information data and technology to improve overall healthcare performance
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Sample courses

  • Medical Terminology
  • Human Diseases
  • Healthcare Law
  • Human Resource Management
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Accounting and Macroeconomics

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BGSU College of Heath and Human Services 

The healthcare administration bachelor's degree program is offered through the Department of Public and Allied Health in the BGSU College of Health and Human Services.

Updated: 05/07/2025 11:54AM