Students just beginning their health care administration studies may be interested in American InterContinental University Online's associate of arts in business administration program, which has a health care administration concentration. The two-year program is completed online and includes topics such as introduction to business, medical records, fundamentals of health care technology, principles of marketing, business management of leadership, principles of accounting and medical office procedures. General core courses such as foundations of web design, English composition, college algebra and biology are also required. Students who want to further their education may apply their associate degree coursework to American's bachelor of business administration in health care management program.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and have a phone interview with an American InterContinental admissions adviser.
American InterContinental University Online
5550 Prairie Stone Parkway, Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
877-701-3800
aiuonline.edu
Students may enroll in a bachelor of science of health care administration program at California State University, Long Beach. The four-year program covers topics such as health personnel management, financial management of health care institutions, continuous quality improvement in health services, management challenges in long-term care, economics of health, medical group practice management and health care administration in action. While enrolled, students may join sororities and fraternities and participate in student government, the university honor program and clubs such as the barbershop music club, juggling club and table tennis club.
Students must have a high school diploma or GED and submit ACT or SAT scores.
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840
562-985-4194
csulb.edu
A student can take his education further with a master's degree in health care administration from Seton Hall University. The program is conducted through a mix of online courses and three on-campus weekend residency visits. The three-year program includes topics such as managing community health systems, health care management, ethics in health care administration, strategic planning and marketing in health care organizations, research methods and statistical analysis, financial management and control and information management systems.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree. Although no major is required, students who have earned medical degrees (MD, EdD, PhD or PharmD) or a juris doctorate are automatically accepted. Three letters of recommendation and a resume are required.
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Ave
South Orange, NJ 07079
973-761-9000
shu.edu