Bachelor of Science in Health Administration

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

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

Bachelor of Science in Health Administration

Program Type

Major

Degree

Bachelor's

Duration

4-year

Required Credit Hours

121

Health Administration at Duquesne

Which program is right for you?

Bachelor of Science in Health Administration

Master of Science in Health Administration

Graduate Level Micro-Credentials

Faculty

Faina Linkov, MPH, PhD

Faina Linkov, MPH, PhD

Department Chair and Associate Professor

Fevzi Akinci, Ph.D., MHA

Fevzi Akinci, Ph.D., MHA

Dean, School of Health Sciences

Urmi Ashar, MD, MBA

Urmi Ashar, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor

Mark A. Cantrell, DNP, MPH, RN

Mark A. Cantrell, DNP, MPH, RN

Adjunct Professor

Joan Kiel, Ph.D., C.H.P.S.

Joan Kiel, Ph.D., C.H.P.S.

Assistant Professor

Joseph S. Coyne, DrPH, MPH

Joseph S. Coyne, DrPH, MPH

Adjunct Professor

David J. Dausey, Ph.D.

David J. Dausey, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President and Provost

Joseph F. Domagala, Ed.D.

Joseph F. Domagala, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor

Margaret L. Ealy, CPA, MA

Margaret L. Ealy, CPA, MA

Adjunct Professor

Janet Hayes, MBA

Janet Hayes, MBA

Adjunct Professor

Hannah Hardy, MBA

Hannah Hardy, MBA

Adjunct Professor

Robert Hildenbrand, Ph.D., MPA

Robert Hildenbrand, Ph.D., MPA

Adjunct Professor

Hamid Hosseini, Ph.D.

Hamid Hosseini, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

Peter Giglione, Esq.

Peter Giglione, Esq.

Adjunct Professor

Ahmad Khanijahani, Ph.D., MS

Ahmad Khanijahani, Ph.D., MS

Assistant Professor

Michelle E. Louch, D. Sc.

Michelle E. Louch, D. Sc.

Adjunct Professor

Scott Mattila, MHS, MIS

Scott Mattila, MHS, MIS

Adjunct Professor

Ariel Shensa, Ph.D., MA

Ariel Shensa, Ph.D., MA

Assistant Professor

Brian Santo, MPH, JD

Brian Santo, MPH, JD

Adjunct Professor

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