Jun 22, 2025  
University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
University Catalog 2025-2026

Business Administration, B.S.: Option in Healthcare Administration

Location(s): Main Campus


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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with the option in Healthcare Administration prepares students to understand organizational tools and processes required to perform general management tasks in healthcare contexts.  It may also be an excellent preparation for continued business studies such as in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MS HCM) degree program.

This option builds on the degree core administrative knowledge and managerial skills to give business management students a competitive edge for operating in complex and changing healthcare environments.  Healthcare administrators are management or clinical professionals who perform in supervisory and leadership roles in the healthcare organizational settings.  As cost pressures and quality-assurance imperatives become increasingly important for the viability of healthcare services, administrators with appropriate business knowledge and skills continue to be in demand.


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Requirement for the Major (72 units)


Core Requirements (45 units)


Upper Division Core Courses (30 units)


Option Requirements (27 units)


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