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This documentation reflects program updates made in November 2024. This updated version will begin rolling out during the 2025-2026 academic year. Courses from the prior version will run until they are no longer needed to ensure graduation timelines.

The documentation for the prior version can be found here:

Healthcare Administration (<2024)

Please review a summary of the changes here:

Healthcare Administration 2024 Program Update Summary of Changes

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Why Healthcare Administration?

Pursuing a program in Healthcare Administration is your gateway to an impactful and well-compensated career that extends well beyond hospital walls. This degree is your launchpad into roles in startups, tech companies, insurance giants, government agencies, and more. From shaping policy at Medicare to driving innovation at health-tech startups, healthcare administrators are applied business professionals who bring strategic leadership to an industry that touches every life.

With the healthcare sector booming, the demand for skilled administrators is soaring. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 29% growth in healthcare administration jobs from 2023 to 2033, and as of 2023, median salaries for healthcare managers reach $110,680, with top professionals earning over $216,750. It’s a field offering financial security, incredible job flexibility, and the chance to make a true difference.

Whether you’re just starting college and ready to change the world, or looking to level up in a field you already know, a degree in Healthcare Administration equips you with valuable, adaptable skills—leadership, finance, data analysis, and problem-solving—that set you apart in almost any sector. You don’t need to be a doctor to transform healthcare. You just need the passion and business expertise to navigate its challenges and opportunities.

With healthcare now embracing AI and big data, this is an ideal time to study healthcare administration—not only is the industry rapidly expanding, but the demand for data-driven, adaptable leaders has never been higher. It’s a powerful, versatile career path in one of the most essential and evolving industries today.

Why the Healthcare Administration Program?

Rize’s Healthcare Administration program is unique for its business-focused approach that equips students with versatile, adaptable skills that are invaluable in any sector. Here’s how this program prepares students to lead in healthcare and beyond:

  1. Emphasis on Practical Business Skills: This curriculum goes beyond theory, emphasizing quality improvement, operational efficiency, and lean principles—all crucial for streamlining healthcare processes and delivering high-quality care. These business skills prepare students to tackle inefficiencies, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes.
  2. Cutting-Edge Analytics: Students are trained in industry-standard analytics tools and techniques that enable data-driven decision-making. The analytic course focuses on quality improvement, blending half analytics and half IT management to give students a comprehensive toolkit for handling real-world data. With the healthcare industry increasingly reliant on data, this experience is vital for driving impactful change.
  3. Real-World Applications: Throughout the program, students work with real data and face real healthcare scenarios, empowering them to make informed, educated decisions. The capstone project is the culmination of this hands-on learning, allowing students to apply their skills to solve actual problems in healthcare and gain confidence in their abilities.
  4. Ethics and Decision-Making: Beyond technical expertise, students are pushed to explore the ethical dimensions of healthcare. Through complex scenarios—such as resource allocation or patient prioritization in emergencies—students gain a deep understanding of where they stand on difficult decisions, an essential trait for leaders in healthcare.

By focusing on practical, adaptable skills in quality improvement, operational efficiency, and data analytics, this program ensures that graduates are ready to make a real impact in healthcare administration—or any other field they choose to enter.

Rize’s Healthcare Administration program aligns with CAHME (Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education) and ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives) competencies to show we’ve thoughtfully designed our curriculum with industry standards in mind. See the Healthcare Administration FAQ for more.

CAHME Competencies in Healthcare Administration

ACHE Executive Competencies in Healthcare Administration

Target Outcomes

Target Outcome Type Salary Range (USD) Availability Requirements
Medical and Health Services Managers [includes titles such as Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor] Role 90K+ High Top positions require work experience and potentially graduate degree (e.g. MBA). However, this career path is a ladder with opportunities available for that first rung.
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars [includes titles such as MDS Coordinator, Medical Records Technician, Health Information Specialist] Role 50-70K High B.A. often required. Certification is also often encouraged, and some roles may even require it depending on the specific job and employer expectations​.
Healthcare Consultant Role 70-90K Moderate A B.A. is generally the minimum requirement, typically in fields like healthcare administration, public health, or business.
General Operations Managers [within Healthcare Industry] Role 90K+ Moderate A B.A. in healthcare administration, public health, or business administration is a standard requirement. Like healthcare consultants, a master’s degree (such as an MBA or MHA) is preferred by many employers, especially for more complex roles. Experience in managing operations, project management, and knowledge of healthcare regulations is essential.

Target Jobs

A degree in Healthcare Administration prepares you for a wide range of roles in the healthcare sector, where the need for skilled leaders is growing rapidly. These roles span various settings, including hospitals, private practices, and government health programs. The following are some of the more common career paths for healthcare administration graduates: