Health Care Administration
Health care administrators are the managers who run health facilities, ranging from smaller, specific departments up to entire facilities or branches. They oversee and manage the delivery of health care on a daily basis.
There can be, and usually are, several levels of health care administration involved in one health care facility. In larger hospitals and clinics, a general administrator will oversee several lower-level administrators who manage separate areas such as nursing , health records , surgery or therapy. In smaller practices, a general health care administrator may take on more of these duties personally, and may even directly provide patient care.
Health Care Administration Degrees
Here are some popular degrees for students in health care administration:
Associate of Arts (AA) in Health Care Administration
The associate’s degree in health care administration is often used as a stepping-stone for students to reach higher degrees, or to gain health administration employment in smaller offices. These programs typically cover topics such as database management, computer applications, medical terminology, critical thinking and success strategies, health organizations and business management courses.
Featured School:
Strayer University Online
Established in 1892, Strayer University offers working adult students a quality education that’s affordable, convenient, and supportive. Our flexible programs make it possible for you to earn a competitive MBA or your master’s, bachelor’s, or associate’s degree on your schedule, without interrupting your personal or professional life. Become one of 54,000 working adult students who attend classes online, and benefit from our supportive staff who will guide you towards reaching your educational goals.
Performance Training Institute
Performance Training Institute (PTI) remains the premier career training organization that focuses on helping students of all ages to create better employment opportunities and to build future careers – we help our students to fulfill their goals for a better life. If you want to learn from the privacy of your home and do your training online, then PTI will find the right solution for your new career.
Ashford University Online
Experience a new way of learning through the innovative online experience at Ashford University that integrates engaging curricula, modern digital tools, a vibrant online community, and cherished tradition.At Ashford, you get the feel of a traditional college campus with effective online learning. Your education at Ashford University is a shared experience that unites you with students and faculty around the world.
George Washington University Online
GW weaves online learning into every element of programs and curricula-expanding access to local and global resources, strengthening collaboration among students and faculty through interactive technology and increasing the reach, breadth and diversity of our student and faculty community. Our online learning program is a portal to everything we do. GW offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates and selected individual courses that are exclusively online, as well as other areas of study that combine online and classroom learning.
Get ready for an exciting, media-rich experience in our virtual classrooms. Interactivity, streaming video, narrated PowerPoint lectures, Podcasts and virtual 3-D spaces coupled with regular virtual contact with faculty are a few of the innovative, leading-edge experiences you will find in our online offerings.
Urbana University
Urbana University, located in Urbana, Ohio, focuses on building close connections between faculty and students while providing cutting-edge programs that help students develop the skills necessary to succeed in this global economy. Our first priority is academic excellence, preparing our graduates to make a difference in their careers as well as their communities. Each of our academic majors prepares students for success in their chosen career or graduate school through a combination of personal classroom instruction, real world experiences, community partnerships and technology.
