Health Administration

Health Administration is an integration of healthcare, business management, and information systems.

Our mission is to prepare ethically guided professionals who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to assume leadership positions in health administration, health promotion, disease prevention, and clinical practice in diverse healthcare settings.

As the healthcare delivery system is held to greater accountability, healthcare providers and entities must demonstrate quality outcomes, fiscal responsibility, and efficient and effective practices. To do this, health administration professionals collect and analyze data, incorporate innovative management techniques, and utilize new technologies to reengineer healthcare.

Health administration professionals are the inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs for the constantly evolving healthcare delivery system.

A Unique Blend of Skills

Graduates are prepared to understand trends and articulate solutions in the evolving healthcare market. This health professional possesses a unique blend of skills in health sciences, business management, and information systems.

Health sciences aid communication with other medical professionals and in understanding the patient perspective.
Business management strategies are needed to manage not only a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, physician practices and long term care facilities, but also to manage data and information.
Information systems are utilized to collect, manage, and transmit data to aid in the delivery of cost effective healthcare services.

The combination of health sciences, business management, and information systems will help professionals to meet the future healthcare challenges.

Program Information

Duquesne University's Health Administration program prepares students for leadership roles in healthcare with a comprehensive curriculum and practical experience.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Bachelor's

School

John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences

Duration

4-year

Required Credit Hours

121

Modality

In-Person

Why Health Administration?

Learn Beyond the Book

Get one on one training with faculty members who are renowned for their cutting-edge research, teaching, and impact on current healthcare practice.
Obtain academic training and experiential learning experiences that will allow you to start a career immediately after graduation.
Have a career that where you will be able to make an impact on healthcare system, including public health challenges like COVID-19 pandemic.
Get a competitive salary after graduation. Median salaries for health administrators in the US in 2019 were reported at $100,980
Employment of health services managers is projected to grow 32% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average in comparison to other occupations

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Diversity Of Employment Opportunities

Employment Titles Among Graduates	Industries
Project Manager	Hospitals
Systems Analyst	Physician Practices
Accreditation Manager	Managed Care Organizations
Insurance Specialist	Insurance Companies
Network Analyst	Software Vendors
Healthcare Consultant	Consulting Companies

Projects and Internships

Along with classroom projects and case studies, each undergraduate student will take on one semester long project.

Our faculty work one-on-one with students to identify individual, professional goals and interests. Students are then recommended to organizations within the community that support their goals and interests.

Projects are often sought in the student's place of employment that could lead to new employment opportunities. For those students not employed in a related job, the project experience often leads to employment opportunities. These projects encompass both traditional and non-traditional areas of the medical profession. They range from the medical records departments in acute care hospitals to software development companies. Corporate partners in the projects include these internships:

West Penn Allegheny Health System
UPMC Health System
Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Excela Health
St. Clair Hospital
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Conemaugh Health System (Johnstown)
GPC Oral and Facial Surgery Center
UPMC ISD
UPMC Physician Services Division
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
Alternative Living Solutions (Donegal, PA)
Preferred Primary Care Physicians
Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative
Celtic Healthcare
Unison Administrative Services, LLC
Coventry Health Care
New Hanover Regional Medical Center (North Carolina)
Vintage Adult Day Services
UPMC Senior Services Division
Monongahela Valley Hospital
West Penn Managed Service Organization

Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, you'll have acquired the ability to:

Understand and apply foundational, health, healthcare administration principles and processes to address challenges within the context of healthcare and delivery.
Critically evaluate, develop and implement, evidence-based, data-driven, quality improvement strategies to address population health and healthcare challenges.
Communicate healthcare administration information effectively to diverse audiences using oral, written, and technological methods.
Appreciate and demonstrate ethical reasoning, integrity, and professionalism in the context of healthcare resources/financial management, human resources, healthcare regulation and policy, and healthcare leadership.
Describe the social determinants of health and disparities, and opportunities to affect positive change through various healthcare administration strategies in a fashion that demonstrates cultural competence.

Curriculum

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General Overview

Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, specialize in managing a specific clinical area or department, or manage a medical practice for a group of physicians. This pathway offers several options for business-related minors.

Bachelor of Science in Health Administration

HADM 101 Intro to Healthcare Administration (3 credits)
BRDG 101 First Year Writing I (3 credits)
BRDG 103 IPE Health Research Skills (1 credits)
CLSX 122 Etymology of Scientific Terms (3 credits)
BIOL 120 Core Science – Biology (3 credits)
MATH 101 College Algebra (3 credits)
HADM 102 Intro to Healthcare Systems (3 credits)
ISYS 184 Business Information Systems (3 credits)
BRDG 102 First Year Writing II (3 credits)
(EQXXX) Essential Questions Seminar (3 credits)
Communication & Creative Expression (3 credits)
ACCT-214 Financial Accounting (3 credits)
ISYS 284 Data for Decision Making (3 credits)
BRDG 105T/H/P Intro to Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
MATH 225 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits)
MGMT 261 Mgmt & Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
HADM 205W Healthcare Research Methods (3 credits)
ACCT 215 Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
HCE 255/PHIL-252/THEO-253 Healthcare Ethics (3 credits)
Theology (3 credits)
HADM 302 Healthcare Management (3 credits)
HADM 305 Healthcare Economics (3 credits)
HADM 308 Healthcare Information Management (3 credits)
HADM 311W Healthcare Law and Policy (3 credits)
HADM 390 Leadership in Healthcare (3 credits)
COMM 202W Bus & Professional Communication (3 credits)
HADM 314 Healthcare Financial Management (3 credits)
HADM 317 Healthcare Informatics (3 credits)
HADM 323 Healthcare Operations (3 credits)
HADM 326 HR Management in Healthcare (3 credits)
HADM 408 Project Management in Healthcare (3 credits)
HADM 400W Internship (3 credits)
HADM 402 Quality and Performance Improvement (3 credits)
HADM 411 Managerial Epidemiology (3 credits)
Cultural Fluency & Responsivity (3 credits)
Elective / Minor (3 credits)
HADM 414 Healthcare Marketing & Planning (3 credits)
HADM 417 Health Promotion (3 credits)
Philosophy (3 credits)
Elective/Minor (3 credits)

Student and Alumni Thoughts

Duquesne truly feels like a family. The faculty go above and beyond to support you, help you connect your personal interests to your career goals, and make you feel like more than just a number.

Lewis Kicinski Current Senior, BS in Health Administration

The faculty members at this school have been more than willing to play a significant role in my success. The work that is being done at the Rangos School of Health Sciences is truly unique and inspiring. It's the same environment that I like to be surrounded by. I learn alongside individuals that want to make a difference in the healthcare industry, motivating me to do just the same

Veronica Rodriguez HA Alum Class of '22

Faculty and Staff

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