Healthcare Administration (BA)

DePaul University

The Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration from the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) emphasizes a multidisciplinary understanding of health and the ''business of health,'' in preparation for further education and careers in the administration of healthcare services and delivery systems. The degree offers an interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional studies curriculum to students who are new to the healthcare administration industry and those who are already working in this environment and seek to advance their careers. This major advances student's knowledge and professional skills related to health communications, biomedical ethics, global health issues, career planning, writing, critical thinking, research, community engagement in a variety of integrative formats. In addition to a core of health science subjects, students also study general business, management and leadership topics related to the health care industry including public health, health care administration, and eldercare all within a liberal arts framework.

School of Continuing and Professional Studies