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
Sample courses
- Medical Terminology
- Human Diseases
- Healthcare Law
- Human Resource Management
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Accounting and Macroeconomics
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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