A bachelor's degree in quality management can prepare you for a career in healthcare marketing, human resources, finance, or administration.
DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
LOCATION
Main Campus - Cape
Healthcare Administration Degree
BSBA
On-Campus
Main Campus
DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's Degree
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Undergraduate
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COLLEGE
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Be fearless. Prepare for a career that impacts lives.
A bachelor’s in healthcare administration prepares you for a management position in the fast-growing world of healthcare. Our graduates work in healthcare marketing, human resources, finance, and administration.
Where Bold Ideas Take Shape With a Healthcare Administration degree
As you pursue your healthcare administration degree at Southeast Missouri State University, you'll gain real-world experiences in the field of healthcare.
- Interact with qualified, award-winning faculty in a small class environment.
- Study in Robert A. Dempster Hall, an efficient and beautiful business building with a look and feel of a corporate environment.
- Participate in practicums and internships designed to provide real-world experience in healthcare organizations
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Bachelors in Healthcare Administration Salaries & Careers
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$137k
Medical and Health Services Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Medical and Health Services Manager is $137,730.
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$56k
Medical Records Specialist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Medical Records Specialists is $55,970.
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$78k
Claims Adjuster
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators is approximately $78,770.
Turn Ambition into Action
With your healthcare administration degree, you'll learn about the operation of a healthcare organization. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Business Administration Core – 30 Hours Required
A grade of ‘C’ is required in each core course.
- AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
- AC222 Principles of Accounting II (3)
- BA101 The Business Universe (3)
- BA490 Business Policy & Strategy (3)
- BL255 Business Law (3)
- FI361 Financial Management (3)
- MG301 Principles of Management (3)
- MI375 Management Information Systems (3)
- MK301 Principles of Marketing (3)
Choose 3 hours:*
- AC540 International Perspectives of Accounting (3)
- BA550 Global Logistics (3)
- BA560 Topics in International Business (3)
- BL560 International Business Law (3)
- EC580 International Economics (3)
- FI540 International Finance (3)
- HA560 International Healthcare Administration (3)
- MG560 International Management (3)
- MK560 International Marketing (3)
Support Courses – 21 Hours Required
Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each support course.
- BA252 Business Communication (2)
- BA452 Professionalism (1)
- EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- EN140 Rhetoric & Critical Thinking (3)
- MA116 Precalculus A (3) OR
- MA123 Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling (3)
- MI101 Intro to Computer Applications (3)
- SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3) OR SC155 Interpersonal Communication (3)
Healthcare Administration– 36 Hours* – No Minor Required
Required Courses
- HA473 Internship in Healthcare (3)
Choose 27 hours:
- EC585 Healthcare Economics (3)
- HA473 Internship in Healthcare (3)
- HA510 Healthcare Performance Improvement (3)
- HA520 Healthcare Quality & Value (3)
- HA540 Healthcare Informatics (3)*
- HA545 Healthcare Database Systems (3)*
- HA555 Fundamentals of Medical Practice Management (3)
- HA556 Topics in Healthcare Management (3)
- HA557 Healthcare Law & Regulatory Compliance (3)
- HA582 Healthcare Budget/Reimburse (3)
- HA586 Healthcare Strategy & Marketing (3)*
- HA593 Independent Study in Healthcare Management (3)
Choose 3 hours - Statistics:
- MA223 Elementary Probability & Statistics (3)
- MA323 Statistical Methods (3)
- PY271 Psychological Research I (3)
- SO242 Statistics for Social Scientists (3)
- SW242 Statistics for Social Scientists (3)
Choose 3 hours-additional major elective:
- FI351 Principles of Insurance (3)
- MG356 Foundations of Human Resources (3)
- MG362 Management Skills (3)
- MG426 Managing and Developing Talent (3)
- MG457 Organizational Behavior (3)
- MG548 Project Management (3)
Additional Requirements:
- MI001 Microsoft Excel Certification (0)
- UI412 American Health Care System (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
First Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- BA101 (3)
- MA116 or MA123 (3)
- MI001 (0)
- MI101 (3)
- SC105 (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AC221 (3)
- EN140 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Achieve a minimum 2.25 overall GPA
Second Year
Fall Semester (17 Hours)
- AC222 (3)
- BA252 (2)
- EC215 (3)
- Statistics Course (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- BL255 (3)
- EC225 (3)
- MK301 (3)
- MG301 (3)
- General Education (4)
Milestone: Achieve a minimum 2.25 overall GPA
Third Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- FI361 (3)
- MI375 (3)
- Major Elective (3)
- Major Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- HA540 or HA545 or HA586 (3)
- Major Elective (3)
- Major Elective (3)
- Major Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- UI412 (3)
- Major Elective (3)
- Major Elective (3)
- Major Elective (3)
- Additional Major Elective (3)
Spring Semester (12 Hours)
- BA452 (1)
- BA490 (3)
- HA473 (3)
- International Course (3)
- Elective (2)
Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA
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Missouri has opened the door to a more educated workforce and we want to help you walk through it. If you're an adult-learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It's a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high-need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.
Missouri Healthcare Administration Degree FAQ's
A Healthcare Administration degree prepares you to lead organizations that keep communities healthy by combining business, leadership, and healthcare knowledge. Explore answers to common questions about degree requirements, career opportunities, and the value of earning a degree in healthcare administration.
Healthcare Administration graduates are prepared for leadership and management roles throughout the healthcare industry.
Career paths include:
- healthcare administrator
- clinic manager
- hospital department manager
- medical practice manager
- health services manager
- patient services manager
- quality improvement coordinator
- healthcare operations manager
Healthcare Administration degree requirements typically include coursework in healthcare systems, management, finance, leadership, ethics, policy, and organizational operations, along with general education requirements. At SEMO we incorporate experiential learning opportunities that help you apply classroom concepts in real healthcare settings!
In addition to general education requirements at SEMO for your healthcare administration degree you will meet business administration core requirements and support courses as well as healthcare administration courses.
Healthcare Administration graduates can work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, insurance companies, public health organizations, government agencies, and nonprofit healthcare organizations. The versatility of the degree allows graduates to pursue careers across nearly every area of the healthcare industry!
Healthcare Administration is a strong choice for students who want to make an impact in healthcare without providing direct patient care. The degree prepares graduates for a growing industry with opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and the ability to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare organizations.
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Bachelor's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
LOCATION
Main Campus - Cape
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A management degree prepares you to discover how effective leadership and strong management create successful teams and thriving businesses.
DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
LOCATION
Main Campus - Cape
COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT
Department of Management
Location
Office Location
Dempster Hall, 260
Mailing Address
One University Plaza, MS 5850
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701