Summer 2024 | Session A
Classes Start
April 27
Spring 2025
Classes Start
Jan 11
Program Overview
Do you have a passion for improving healthcare? Healthcare Administration is a rapidly growing field. With this degree from RCU, you’ll gain the knowledge to plan, direct, and coordinate a variety of medical and health services. As a medical or health services manager, also called healthcare administrators, you might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice. You’ll learn to work closely with physicians, nurses, medical and clinical technicians, as well as interact with patients and insurance agents. You may also be required to direct changes that conform to healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.
As a graduate, you may manage a nursing home facility, oversee specific medical departments, or lead as a health information director to supervise the work of medical records and health information technicians.
RIZE & RCU
Rochester Christian University is committed to offering innovative hybrid learning opportunities that merge on-campus experiences with online courses, providing students access to top experts from academia and industry. Powered by Rize Education, RCU utilizes technology to offer relevant degree programs, partner with top companies and academics, maintain in-person instruction, and provide students with a comprehensive on-campus experience that leads to successful career pathways.
RCU’s RIZE programs provide:
- Industry-driven curriculum across a range of fast-growing fields.
- High-salary career outcomes and employable skills.
- Through collaboration with leading companies, these programs are created in coordination with industry changes, equipping students with job-ready skills such as remote collaboration, resume building, and networking.
Hybrid learning at RCU combines the best of both worlds, allowing students to benefit from in-person instruction while accessing online courses for enhanced collaboration with industry leaders, portfolio-building projects with employers, and preparation for remote work environments.
Discover more about RCU’s innovative approach to education with Rize Education.
degree requirements
Our Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration accelerated curriculum is an online degree completion program. If you don’t have a background in healthcare, you may have additional prerequisites or be required to follow the curriculum outlined here. With this degree, you’ll learn to plan, direct, and coordinate a variety of medical and health services, You’ll gain the knowledge to become a health services manager (also referred to as healthcare administrators) and work in a variety of healthcare settings.
The RCU Healthcare Administration Program prepares graduates to apply concepts, models, and theories in healthcare administration while demonstrating an understanding of Christian values and integrity.
- Demonstrating business and financial management thinking skills through strategic planning.
- Applying systems thinking to create and articulate plans for strategic change.
- Demonstrating research methods and quantitative decision-making skills.
- Evaluating ethical and legal issues related to planning and implementing healthcare services.
Total Credit Hours: 120
- General Education Core: 31 hours
- Healthcare Management Foundations: 12 hours
- Healthcare Management Major: 46 hours
- Electives: 31 hours
- Student Nursing Association
Program Statistics
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Graduates hired within 6 months
Jobs filled by Rochester grads
Career Opportunities
Types of Jobs
- Administrative Careers in Hospitals
- Health Systems
- Public Health Agencies
- Insurance Firms
- Consulting Firms
- Medical Group Practices
- Managed Care Organizations
- Government Agencies
$72,679
$79,232
$87,153
Avg. Salaries post graduation
(Courtesy of Salary.com for Coding Specialist)
Market Trends
Projected Growth: 9% or higher
Projected Job Openings: 15,000
(Courtesy of O*Net Online for Medical Records Specialist)
student experience
Internships
Clubs
- Student Nursing Association
Activities
alumni testimonial
One of the deciding factors for me to come to RCU was the opportunity to be in the nursing program while playing basketball. This had its challenges and required full commitment, but my teachers and coaches were always in communication and willing to work with me to make sure I succeeded in both. Both nursing and basketball bettered my character, work ethic and time management. It was rewarding to be able to pursue the career I am so passionate about and play the game I love.
Faculty
Associate Professor of Nursing
Muirhead 118
(248) 218-2409
jcollins2@rochesteru.edu
Muirhead 118
(248) 218-2409
jcollins2@rochesteru.edu
Assistant Professor and Program Chair
Healthcare Administration | School of Business
