Healthcare administration
Overview

Behind the front lines of doctors, nurses and other care providers lies a vast healthcare network. From local clinics to hospitals to national care consortia, organizations in the multi-trillion-dollar healthcare industry are in constant need of new management and administrative talent.

Credential Type

B.B.A.

Credits Required

72

Offered As

Major

Academic paths

You can major in healthcare administration at St. Norbert College and earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. This is a rapidly growing field with management jobs across all different levels and sectors.

Healthcare administration is one of the majors at SNC that offers hybrid learning through our partnership with Rize. Core courses in the major are taught by SNC faculty on the SNC campus. Some specialized courses are taught online by faculty from Rize-partner colleges and universities. Rize courses are offered asynchronously (recorded) to accommodate students’ class schedules.

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   <span>*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the </span><a href="/node/394"><span>Course Catalog</span></a><span> for official degree requirements.</span>
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Featured faculty

If there’s one thing that SNC professors and instructors have in common, it’s a passion for teaching and sharing their expertise. You’ll also find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations. Discover the distinguished scholars you’ll be learning from.

Assistant Professor of Business Administration – Accounting; Discipline Coordinator of Accounting

Associate Professor of Business Administration – Marketing

Assistant Professor of Business Administration – Accounting

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Logan Hennes '22 poses inside the science building
Logan Hennes ’22

“The robust knowledge base a liberal arts education gave me the skills to hold conversations with people unfamiliar with my research and maybe the topic in general.”

Logan Hennes ’22

Career outcomes

The healthcare sector accounts for nearly 20 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and needs management knowledge just as desperately as it needs care providers. The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by an astonishing 32 percent over the next 10 years – approximately 700 percent faster than the national average.

With a healthcare administration degree, you can pursue a satisfying career as a:

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  • Hospital administrator or manager
  • Medical staff director
  • Financial manager
  • Ambulatory care manager
  • Community health center manager
  • Medical coding and billing specialist
  • Database administrator
  • Senior care center manager
  • Patient advocate
  • Emergency preparedness administrator
  • Quality assurance manager
  • Marketing and communications specialist
  • Telehealth program manager

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