Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Healthcare Administration] From Valdosta State University

Students who major in healthcare administration develop decision-making skills needed for planning and coordinating department activities, communication skills essential to effectively working with diverse interest groups, and critical-thinking skills required to comply with government regulations, adhere to health care standards, and implement strategic policy decisions.

The healthcare administration major develops the skills needed to manage the human and fiscal resources of a healthcare facility. Students who major in healthcare administration develop decision-making skills needed for planning and coordinating department activities, communication skills essential to effectively working with diverse interest groups, and critical-thinking skills required to comply with government regulations, adhere to health care standards, and implement strategic policy decisions.

Employment of health services managers will grow by 23% between 2012 and 2022. In Georgia’s “Hot Careers to 2020”, the health services sub-sector is projected to grow by 120,000 jobs and employ nearly 540,000 by 2020. Students with a B.B.A degree in Healthcare Administration work for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, home health agencies, outpatient care facilities, government health agencies, and offices of dentists and physicians.