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Careers in Health Service Administration

Keep Up in the Changing Field of Health Service Administration

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The online BS in Health Service Administration: Health Sciences degree from The American Women’s College of Bay Path University (TAWC) delivers career-ready skills for challenging, fast-paced health service environments. You’ll graduate prepared to deliver high-quality care to individuals in diverse communities.

  • 28% projected industry growth for health service management through 20311
  • 6 start dates each year
  • Learn from health service administration experts
  • Study online on your schedule

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Explore Career and Salary Opportunities in Health Service Administration

Healthcare Administrator $76,0242

Clinical Laboratory Technologist $57,8003

Health Education Specialist $48,8604

Health Service Careers: A Fast-Growing Demand

The need for top-skilled health services professionals is in high demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the healthcare industry to expand 13% by 2031, with health services management projected to grow at an even faster rate of 28%.1,5 The online BS in Health Service Administration: Health Sciences degree provides the expertise required for leadership careers in this rapidly expanding field, plus the academic credential for graduate study opportunities.

  • Top salaries for health services managers reached $205,620 in 20216
  • 2 million new jobs created in the healthcare field by 20315
  • $75,040 was the median annual salary for healthcare professionals in 20215

What You’ll Learn and Skills Acquired

As an online student of the BS in Health Service Administration: Health Sciences degree, you will learn to:

  • Analyze theories of management and decision-making processes
  • Create effective human resource strategies for the recruitment, training and retention of healthcare personnel
  • Analyze complex healthcare problems and offer effective solutions within the constraints of policy, law, regulations and ethical principles in management
  • Utilize information technology to manage and develop quality healthcare
  • Apply effective leadership in financial planning and project management
  • Choose quality management systems and tools to improve consumer care, reduce legal risks to an organization and ensure appropriate utilization of resources
  • Use appropriate medical terminology to explore contemporary health issues and identify and develop programs and services that meet consumer health needs
  • Apply the general principles of healthcare finance, reimbursement and sources of income to ensure efficient and effective financial management

By Graduation, You’ll Have Skills in:

  • Leadership for healthcare settings
  • Financial planning
  • Ethical decision-making
  • Expert problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Healthcare technology
  • Effective management

Enjoy Lifelong Dedication to Your Career Success

You can always find the support you need to take the next step in your career whenever you need it. The Sullivan Career and Life Planning Center is here to help you from the day you enroll to the day you retire.

Chart Your Path

Work one-on-one with a member of the career success team to explore majors and careers and learn how to land mentoring opportunities.

Use Career-Enhancing Technologies

Connect to Handshake for online access to jobs and internships and to Standout, a video platform, to prepare for interviews.

Get Career Coaching

Work with your career coach on job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing, interview practice, and salary negotiation.

Get Connected

TAWC facilitates networking opportunities between students and their peers, professors, professionals, and alumni.

Sources

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Medical and Health Services Managers.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm.
  2. Payscale. “Average Healthcare Administrator Salary.” Retrieved from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Healthcare_Administrator/Salary.
  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/clinical-laboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm.
  4. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Health Education Specialists and Community Health Workers.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/health-educators.htm.
  5. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Healthcare Occupations.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm.
  6. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Medical and Health Services Managers, Pay.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm#tab-5.