BS Healthcare Administration
Be a leader in the business of health care
Interested in health care with a role in the business side of the field? With a healthcare administration degree, you can work in the management and organization of healthcare delivery systems and health services. Loyola's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA) combines health industry knowledge, such as healthcare finance, quality management, and health informations systems, with applicable skills with a firm grounding in ethics and liberal arts. Graduates are prepared for careers in the growing field of healthcare management, and employed in hospitals systems, insurance companies, healthcare consulting firms and more.
Curriculum
The BS in Healthcare Administration differs from a traditional business degree, focusing on understanding how health care functions and how to best manage those functions. Students must complete 121 credit hours to graduate.
Explore the required curriculum and what you’ll learn.
The Healthcare Administration program is guided by the External Advisory Board (EAB) and is fully certified by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
Healthcare Administration Minor
The Healthcare Administration minor prepares students to work in health care settings and to understand the business side of public health and health care. Learn more.
Five-year Graduate Degree Options
Undergraduate HCA majors have the opportunity to earn a dual degree in Healthcare Administration plus a graduate degree from the Quinlan School of Business (MBA) or the Parkinson School (MHA or MPH). Learn more about the BSHA/MBA, BSHA/MHA, and BSHA/MPH options. Contact your HCA Academic Advisor for requirements.
BSHA/MHA Returning Rambler Scholarship
Successful applicants for the BSHA/MHA program may qualify for the Returning Rambler Scholarship which covers 25% of graduate tuition.
Admission
For more information on admission to Loyola University Chicago as an undergraduate student, visit Undergraduate Admission. If you have questions regarding Healthcare Administration programs, please contact Advising.
Be a leader in the business of health care
Interested in health care with a role in the business side of the field? With a healthcare administration degree, you can work in the management and organization of healthcare delivery systems and health services. Loyola's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA) combines health industry knowledge, such as healthcare finance, quality management, and health informations systems, with applicable skills with a firm grounding in ethics and liberal arts. Graduates are prepared for careers in the growing field of healthcare management, and employed in hospitals systems, insurance companies, healthcare consulting firms and more.
Our Commitment to You
Upon graduation with a BS in Healthcare Administration degree from Loyola, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to be an ethical leader in health care facility management:
Curriculum
The BS in Healthcare Administration differs from a traditional business degree, focusing on understanding how health care functions and how to best manage those functions. Students must complete 121 credit hours to graduate.
Explore the required curriculum and what you’ll learn.
The Healthcare Administration program is guided by the External Advisory Board (EAB) and is fully certified by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
Healthcare Administration Minor
The Healthcare Administration minor prepares students to work in health care settings and to understand the business side of public health and health care. Learn more.
Five-year Graduate Degree Options
Undergraduate HCA majors have the opportunity to earn a dual degree in Healthcare Administration plus a graduate degree from the Quinlan School of Business (MBA) or the Parkinson School (MHA or MPH). Learn more about the BSHA/MBA, BSHA/MHA, and BSHA/MPH options. Contact your HCA Academic Advisor for requirements.
BSHA/MHA Returning Rambler Scholarship
Successful applicants for the BSHA/MHA program may qualify for the Returning Rambler Scholarship which covers 25% of graduate tuition.
Admission
For more information on admission to Loyola University Chicago as an undergraduate student, visit Undergraduate Admission. If you have questions regarding Healthcare Administration programs, please contact Advising.