The country’s need for well-prepared health care managers is expected to increase at a rate faster than the average for all other occupations.* Insurance companies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health agencies, outpatient facilities, doctors’ offices, and many other employment settings may need additional college-educated professionals to run their day-to-day operations.

Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the core disciplines of health care administration and management. As a graduate, you may be well equipped to further your studies and pursue a graduate-level degree.†

Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program blends flexible online coursework with valuable on-ground administrative experience. As part of the curriculum, you will be required to complete an externship at an approved health care facility.

The Kaplan University Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration could help prepare you to serve as a health care professional and to pursue supervisory roles industry wide. The program is designed to help you:

• Understand the principles and practices of health care regarding administration, management, law, economics, and policy.
• Study to attain skills and knowledge to handle health care-related research, critical thinking, and problem solving.
• Apply management principles toward team building and collaborative decision making.
• Consider the forces that are impacting today’s health delivery systems when making health care management decisions.
• Analyze and uphold the professional, ethical, and legal standards of health care administration.

A Fast Track to a Master’s Degree

Students enrolled in Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration can choose to complete the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration-to-Master of Health Care Administration option. Designed for high-potential undergraduate students interested in earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree, the accelerated option allows you to work toward your Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration while simultaneously completing up to two core courses in the Master of Health Care Administration. If you successfully complete these courses with a minimum course grade, and have applied and been accepted to the Kaplan University Master of Health Care Administration, you will have an additional three graduate courses waived and enter a shortened version of the master’s degree program.

The accelerated option allows you to earn your Kaplan University Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration and Master of Health Care Administration at a faster pace and lower cost than completing each degree separately.

Qualification for the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration-to-Master of Health Care Administration option is subject to eligibility requirements. Please contact an Admissions Advisor for more information.

Core Requirements Major Requirements Open Elective Requirements Total Program Requirements

Courses Credits Communication Course 5 Mathematics Course 5 Communication Course 5 Arts and Humanities Course 6 Physical Science Course 6 Social Science Course 6 Courses Credits Academic Strategies for the Health Care Professional 5 Human Resources for Health Care Organizations 5 Health Care Administration 5 Introduction to Public Health 5 Major Electives 20 Leadership and Ethics in Health Care 6 Health Care Policy and Economics 6 Operational Analysis and Quality Improvement 6 Information Technology and Systems for Health Care 6 Research Methods for Health Sciences 6 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 6 Organization and Management for Health Care 6 Finance for Health Care 6 Strategic Planning and Organizational Development for Health Care 6 Bachelor’s Capstone in Health Care Administration 6 Courses Credits Open Electives* 47 *Eligible students who choose to complete the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration-to-Master of Health Care Administration option will take up to two graduate-level courses in addition to selected undergraduate electives. Total Program Requirements 180

With a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from Kaplan University, you may be prepared for a wide range of entry-level positions in the health care industry. You may also have a strong foundation to pursue entry-level supervisory roles. Some career opportunities may include: care coordinator, account manager, practice administrator, billing administrator, service coordinator, and case manager.‡

Let us evaluate your transcripts. You may qualify for our Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program and be eligible to earn your bachelor's degree from Kaplan University online in as little as two years.§

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Medical and Health Services Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos014.htm. These employment projections are provided for informational purposes only. Long-term projections are not intended to predict short-term changes in employment demand due to the current economy.

†While the program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue graduate-level education, the University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate programs.

‡This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in the field, or for jobs in related fields, the specific job titles of which may not be represented in the program title. Although the University will assist students with job placement, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. The University does not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.

§Chat with an Admissions Advisor or see University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.