Healthcare Administration, Bachelor's
Overview
In the rapidly changing field of healthcare, qualified leaders are in high demand.
Our graduates pursue careers in medical and health services in hospitals, physician group practices, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and public health facilities. In addition to these more traditional career paths, graduates also work in areas such as pharmaceuticals, health insurance, management consulting, and state and federal agencies.
In addition, this major is also a strong foundation for our Master of Business Administration program, which offers a Healthcare Systems Management track. At DeSales, qualifying students can earn your B.S. and MBA in Healthcare Administration in five years. If you have the desire to lead and impact change in healthcare organizations, this is the major for you.
Admissions Requirements
At DeSales, we not only look at your past academic achievement but also your potential for future growth to determine your admission.
We find that students who have demonstrated significant achievement within a demanding curriculum are best suited for academic life at DeSales. Quality of academic performance plays a critical role in the admissions decision making process. This helps indicate a student's potential for academic growth going forward. We welcome applications from all qualified students regardless of race, religion, sex, national, or ethnic origin.
Application Checklist
- Application Fee: None
- Transcripts: Official High School Transcript
- Standardized Tests: Test-optional, however, an Admissions Interview may be requested
- Recommendations: Completed Guidance Counselor Form and Teacher Recommendation Form
- Please refer to the Program Specific Requirements section for any requirements specific to this program
All materials can be mailed to:
DeSales University Admissions Office
2755 Station Ave.
Center Valley, PA
* SAT scores are highly recommended for students applying for the Nursing and Health Science programs. Please refer to the Program Specific Requirements section for any requirements specific to this program.
Additional recommendations
High School Academics - Remember, there is no single preferred high school academic program, but a college preparatory course of study is highly recommended. Here's an example:
- Four years of English
- Three or four years of college preparatory mathematics
- A minimum of two years of modern, foreign, or classical language
- At least two laboratory science courses
Visiting DeSales - A personal, on-campus interview is strongly recommended, but is not required. We encourage you to visit so that you'll have a chance to learn more about DeSales, and we'll have the opportunity to learn more about you, too.
Learn more about Undergraduate Admissions & Aid
When to Apply
We encourage you to apply early in your senior year. We use a rolling admissions system, which means you will be notified promptly about your admissions status—usually within four weeks of our receipt of your completed application.
Priority deadline for scholarship consideration is December 1 of your senior year.
Curriculum
These courses will prepare you to make a contribution by providing compassionate, effective leadership in healthcare.
Your studies in the Healthcare Administration major provide an overview of business principles like accounting, finance, and management. You'll also learn about key principles in healthcare including ethics, strategic management and marketing, and foundations of healthcare systems.
Major Specific Classes will include:
- Economics of Public Issues
- Foundations of Healthcare Systems
- Strategic Management and Marketing
- Legal Aspects of Healthcare
- Healthcare Quality and Outcomes Management
- Ethics in Healthcare
- Healthcare Policy Formulation
- Healthcare Reimbursement
Business Capstone
As seniors, all business majors are required to take a Business Capstone course that will feature a team service project, along with assessment tests, a research paper, and a final presentation. The project will work to benefit a community organization in the Salesian spirit of DeSales.
Past projects included students partnering with:
- Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
- Futuros Empresarious (FE)
- Kiva
- Green Team
- Para Per 4 Mance
- Saint Peter’s Evangelical Church
- The Special Olympics
- Girls on the Run
- Mercy School for Special Learning (MSSL)
- Children's Dyslexia Center of Lehigh Valley
Academic Catalogs
Graduation Requirements
View the graduation requirements and example schedule for this programFaculty
At DeSales, you'll learn from experienced faculty who have industry experience in a variety of organizations. Faculty bring real-life examples and innovative teaching techniques to create an exciting, hands-on learning environment.
Facilities
The DeSales University Gambet Center includes state-of-the-art technology and equipment for Business education.
The second floor of the Center is home to the undergraduate business division and the MBA program. Through the Gambet Center, you'll have access to some of the most cutting-edge technologies and softwares, such as Financial Trading Systems (FTS):
- The Fainor Center for Financial Services boasts a live-ticker and trading simulation software.
- The Center for Data Analytics and Applied AI provides education and training, inclusive outreach, and applied projects for our stakeholder organizations.
The Gambet Center is a showcase of green architecture featuring environmentally advanced design consistent with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards of the U.S. Green Building Council.
The Fainor Center for Financial Services is used by DeSales University business and finance students. State-of-the-art software simulates real-world market situations and portfolio management.
Careers & Internships
The healthcare administration field is rapidly growing with job opportunities. In the era of healthcare reform, the healthcare industry needs effective leaders. This major will help you learn the skills needed to have a successful career in healthcare administration.
In addition to rigorous classroom instruction, you will also learn through hands-on experiences through internships. Experiential learning is a way for you to apply what you have learned, grow your skills, and make connections in your field.
Completing an internship is a great way to discover what type of business environment you prefer and can help inform your job search after graduation.
Our Career Development Center can provide resources to help you find an internship that's right for you.
Past internships opportunities and recent job placements for our Healthcare Administration majors have included:
- St. Lukes University Health Network
- Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Pfizer
- P-Value Communications
- Olympus
- B. Braun
- Air Products
Tuition & Fees
DeSales can help make your college expenses affordable through a combination of grants, loans, student employment, and scholarship resources.
View a comprehensive list of financial aid forms and undergraduate program information sheets
Cost of attendance for undergrads for 2024-2025
Resident Students
Direct Costs
Tuition - $45,000
Room and Board - $13,800
Mandatory Fees - $1,800
One-time Orientation Fee for First-Year students and Transfers - $200
Total = $60,800 (including first-year/transfer fees)
Estimated Indirect Costs
Books/Supplies - $1,711
Personal Expenses - $4,605
Total cost for resident students: $67,116
Commuter Students
Direct Costs
Tuition - $45,000
Mandatory Fees - $1,400
One-time Orientation Fee for First-Year students and Transfers - $200
Total = $46,600 (including first-year/transfer fees)
Estimated Indirect Costs
Books/Supplies - $1,711
Personal Expenses - $4,605
Transportation Costs - $1,908
Living Expenses - $2,298
Total cost for commuter students: $57,122
Off-Campus*
Direct Costs
Tuition - $45,000
Mandatory Fees - $1,400
One-time Orientation Fee for First-Year students and Transfers - $200
Total = $46,600 (including first-year/transfer fees)
Estimated Indirect Costs
Books/Supplies - $1,711
Personal Expenses - $4,605
Transportation Costs - $1,908
Living Expenses - $9,192
Total cost for off-campus students: $64,016
*First-year students are required to reside on campus or commute from home.
Parking Fee - $100
View a comprehensive list of financial aid forms and undergraduate program information sheets
Dual Degree Undergraduate-to-Graduate Programs
If you are enrolled in an undergraduate-to-graduate degree program — for example a 5-year, 3+2, 3+3, program — the undergraduate tuition and fees apply only to the undergraduate portion of the program. As you progress into the graduate phase of your program, graduate tuition and fees apply. Please see your respective graduate program for more information.
The financial aid process may appear overwhelming at first glance, but don't worry, we'll help you through it.
Accepted students are automatically considered for scholarships upon receipt of a completed application and are awarded regardless of financial need. Funds for scholarships are limited, so we do encourage students to apply early.
Our comprehensive financial aid packages carefully explain the types and amounts of assistance —including federal, state, and institutional — that you may be eligible for to help cover education related expenses.
Total cost of attendance includes estimates for tuition, fees, room, board, books, and personal, transportation, and living expenses.
You can estimate your total cost of attendance with our Net Price Calculator
Tracks
At DeSales, you'll have the opportunity to choose an area of focus within the Healthcare Administration major. Our program includes three options: general BS degree, the general BS degree with the data analytics track, and the option for a BS/MBA in five years.
Data Analytics Track
With the Data Analytics track, you'll learn the structures, concepts, mathematics, and computer languages of data analytics and AI. You'll learn to use the software and cloud platforms in demand in the job market, such as Tableau, SAS, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google TensorFlow.
You'll conduct real data analytics projects using open-source datasets and data from local companies.
You'll learn how to govern data ethically and legally, in accordance with the Christian humanism mission of DeSales University.
The Data Analytics track includes the following courses:
- MG226 Intro to Data Analytics and AI
- CS260 Databases & Data Visualization
- MI353 Statistical Analysis and Predictive Modeling
- MI462 Applied AI Platforms & Projects
- AB345 Corporate Financial Analytics
BS to MBA Option
The BS to MBA in Healthcare Administration can be completed in five years with a concentration in Healthcare Management. Specific courses may be selected with consultation from your academic advisor.
ACBSP Global Business Accreditation
Business Programs at DeSales University are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Download DeSales ACBSP Self Study (pdf)
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Dual Major Opportunity
Are you interested in two different areas of study? Pursue both interests by completing a dual major. At DeSales, you can complete a double major in the traditional four-year period by taking coursework for your first major during your freshman and sophomore years. Talk to an admissions counselor to learn more!
