BS in healthcare management and administration

Rowan’s healthcare administration degree program equips you to navigate the business side of healthcare. You’ll learn to oversee people, budgets and policies that directly impact patient outcomes.

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Why choose Rowan’s healthcare management and administration program?

Behind every hospital, clinic and community health program are leaders making decisions that shape how care is delivered.

Rowan University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in healthcare management and administration degree program helps you step into that role by connecting the study of business and liberal arts with the unique demands of today’s healthcare industry.

While earning your healthcare management degree, you’ll examine healthcare systems through the lens of finance, public policy, human resources, technology and community health. Coursework is designed to give you the broad perspective needed to navigate business processes and healthcare organizations while also building the leadership skills to improve how they operate. By linking this classroom learning with real-world opportunities like internships, our program positions you to impact how communities access care.

Key considerations

Thinking about your future in healthcare administration? Explore cost, credits and other Quick Facts about Rowan’s program.

Quick Facts

48

Months To Complete

120

Credits

Application Deadlines

7/1

Fall Entry Term

11/1

Spring Entry Term

4/1

Summer Entry Term

Studying healthcare management and administration at Rowan

Discover how Rowan prepares you for leadership in healthcare. Explore courses, admissions details and financial aid opportunities all in one place.

What You’ll Learn

The healthcare administration bachelor’s degree is a 120-credit program that you can complete on a full- or part-time basis at Rowan University’s Camden campus. Your studies begin with courses outside the major that build a broad foundation across psychology, economics, statistics and public health and give you the context to understand how people, policies and systems interact in healthcare.

From there, you’ll take healthcare management courses in areas such as finance, organizational behavior, informatics, marketing, law and ethics and health policy. Together, these courses provide a comprehensive look at the U.S. healthcare system and prepare you for the responsibilities of leadership roles.

The healthcare management degree program also includes program-specific electives and free electives that give you room to personalize your studies. You can use these credits to complete additional healthcare management courses, pursue a minor or certificate or apply any transfer credits that align with your career goals. This flexibility allows you to shape the degree around your interests while keeping healthcare management at the center of your studies.

Healthcare management and administration key courses 

  • Consumer Health Decisions
  • Healthcare Delivery and Quality
  • Healthcare Finance and Decision Making
  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Introduction to Healthcare Management
  • US Health Care Systems

Note: The course information above is not official and is subject to change. For an official list of available courses, please review the Rowan University Academic Catalog.

How You'll Learn

In Rowan’s healthcare administration degree program, you’ll test your skills in settings that mirror the challenges of the field. Through a required research project, you’ll design and carry out a study on a real healthcare issue, learning how to analyze data and present findings in ways that inform decision-making. You can also take part in internships that place you inside healthcare organizations, where you’ll complete 120 hours of professional work and see firsthand how hospitals, clinics and other health organizations are managed. These opportunities give you the chance to apply classroom knowledge and build a résumé that shows leadership potential and practical experience.

Admission Requirements

Step into healthcare leadership by reviewing the application requirements for Rowan’s healthcare management and administration program.

After you submit your application, a representative from Rowan’s Office of Admissions will confirm your application status and alert you of any missing information. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program.

Note: Rowan University is test-optional. You may submit your SAT or ACT scores, but you won’t be penalized if you choose not to.

Need assistance with your application? Our Office of Admissions team is here to support you—email admissions@rowan.edu to reach out.

Tuition and Aid

Affordability is central to Rowan’s mission. The healthcare administration bachelor’s degree program has multiple options for scholarships, grants and financial aid to support your educational goals.

Find financial aid and tuition information.

Careers and outcomes

With a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management and administration, you can play a direct role in how health services are organized and delivered. You may take on responsibilities such as overseeing staff and budgets, managing patient services, leading community health programs and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Many Rowan graduates also choose to continue their education in master’s degree programs in healthcare administration, public health or business to expand their career options and move into higher levels of leadership.

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Lead with purpose in healthcare

The future of healthcare depends on more than medicine—it depends on effective leadership. Rowan University’s Bachelor of Science in healthcare management and administration degree program equips you to oversee teams and resources, design solutions and lead organizations that deliver better patient outcomes. With us, you can make an impact.