BS in Health Care Administration

Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program, which is offered online, gives you the chance to develop project management, teamwork, and leadership skills. Major courses are designed to teach about health care systems, transcultural health care, health policy and economic analysis, health care accounting and billing, health information technology and management, organizational behavior and leadership, operations and risk management, health care administration and management, research and communication techniques, and strategic planning. This program includes a professional capstone project where you complete an evidence-based project intended to address a significant problem or issue in health care administration. You take general education courses that focus on effective communication, Christian worldview, critical thinking, and global awareness, perspectives, and ethics.

What Are the Prerequisites?

You should be a licensed health care professional before enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program at Grand Canyon University. You should also already have your associate's degree.

What Are the Course Requirements?

Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program consists of 120 credits. You complete 34 to 40 general education credits, 56 major credits, and 24 to 30 elective credits.

Health Care Administration Course Requirements

Course Code	Course Name
HLT 205	Health Care Systems and Transcultural Health Care
HLT 302	Spirituality and Christian Values in Health Care and Wellness
HLT 305	Legal and Ethical Principles in Health Care
HLT 364	Research and Communication Techniques in Health Care and Science
HLT 494	Professional Capstone Project
HCA 240	Health Care Accounting and Billing
HCA 255	Health Policy and Economic Analysis
HCA 360	Health Information Technology and Management
HCA 450	Quality in Health Care
HCA 455	Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Health Care
HCA 460	Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
HCA 465	Health Care Administration and Management
HCA 470	Strategic Planning and Implementation in Health Care
BIO 365	Biomedical Statistics

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

Once you complete Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program, you could seek employment in the health care industry. You might be able to work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient facilities, doctors' offices, mental health organizations, insurance agencies, or public health agencies. Responsibilities could include overseeing health care delivery.

Positions that you might be able to pursue include:

• Clinical manager
• Health care administrator
• Health care manager
• Health information manager
• Health services manager
• Hospital administrator
• Medical facility office manager
• Medical systems manager
• Nursing facility administrator

Advanced Degrees

After completing the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program at Grand Canyon University, you could be interested in earning a master's degree in health care administration or management. This might prepare you for advanced positions with increased responsibilities in the health care industry.

Master's degree options include but are not limited to:

• Master in Health Sciences in Health Care Management
• Master in Health Sciences in International Health
• Master in Health Sciences in Public Health
• Master of Business Administration in Health Care Administration
• Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management
• Master of Business Administration in Health Care System
• Master of Health Administration in Health Services