Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Health Care Management Concentration

Build Business Knowledge for the Changing Health Care Environment

Health care organizations must balance patient and community needs with staffing, technology, finance, regulation, and operational priorities. Professionals who understand both health care systems and core business functions can contribute to better-informed administrative decisions.

Waldorf University's online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Health Care Management concentration combines a broad business foundation with focused study in health care operations, terminology, informatics, finance, and industry trends.

Designed for working adults, transfer students, and military-affiliated learners, the program provides a flexible way to build specialized knowledge while managing work, service, family, and other responsibilities.

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An Online Health Care Management Concentration Designed for Working Adults

The Health Care Management concentration is part of Waldorf's 120-credit online BS in Business Administration. Students study major business functions, then add 15 credits of focused coursework in the concentration.

 

Program Highlights

  • 100% online

  • 120-credit bachelor's degree

  • 15-credit Health Care Management concentration

  • Broad-based business curriculum

  • Focused coursework in health care operations, terminology, informatics, finance, and industry trends

  • Flexible online learning

  • 11 online term start dates per year

  • $345 per credit hour for online undergraduate coursework

  • Up to 75% of the bachelor's degree may be completed through eligible transfer credit based on a personalized evaluation

 

Why Choose a Business Administration Degree With a Health Care Management Concentration

Health care management brings business principles into hospitals, clinics, long-term care organizations, insurance organizations, public health agencies, and other health-related settings. The concentration helps students examine the administrative side of care without presenting the degree as clinical training or professional licensure preparation.

Students may pursue the concentration to:

  • Build specialized knowledge within a versatile business degree

  • Connect discipline-specific ideas with organizational decisions

  • Add formal education to existing professional or military experience

  • Complete a bachelor's degree after earning eligible college credit

  • Prepare for future graduate study or professional development

 

What Will You Learn in a Health Care Management Concentration

Health Care Systems

Examine how health care organizations operate and respond to industry issues and trends.

Health Care Finance

Explore budgeting, financial information, and resource decisions in health care organizations.

Health Informatics

Understand how health information and technology support operations, quality, and decision-making.

Medical Terminology

Build familiarity with language used across health care settings.

Management and Strategy

Connect health care knowledge with leadership, ethics, operations, and organizational planning.

 

Health Care Management Careers and Workforce Outlook

Knowledge from the Health Care Management concentration can support work in multiple industries and organizational settings. The examples below illustrate occupational areas related to the curriculum; they do not guarantee employment, eligibility, advancement, or salary.

Occupational area

What the work may involve

Projected growth 2025–2035

Average annual openings

Medical and health services manager

Plans, directs, and coordinates the business activities of health care providers; relevant administrative or clinical experience is commonly required

24%

62,300

Management analyst

Recommends ways organizations can improve efficiency; typically requires related work experience

10%

94,100

Project management specialist

Coordinates budgets, schedules, staffing, and other project details across industries

7%

76,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Projections and opening estimates are national and cover 2025 through 2035. Requirements and outcomes vary by employer, location, experience, credentials, and other factors.

 

Potential Career Directions

  • Health care administration support

  • Clinic or department operations

  • Health information or informatics support

  • Patient-services administration

  • Health care finance support

  • Quality-improvement coordination

  • Health care project coordination

  • Insurance or managed-care operations

  • Medical and health services management after gaining relevant experience

 

Finish What You Started

Your Previous Credits Can Help Move You Forward

Waldorf provides a personalized transfer evaluation, and eligible students may be able to complete up to 75% of the 120-credit bachelor's degree through transfer credit. That means as many as 90 eligible credits may apply, depending on how prior coursework fits degree requirements.

Make Your Education Investment Count

At $345 per credit hour, Waldorf's online undergraduate tuition provides a clear starting point for planning. Applying eligible transfer credit may reduce the number of Waldorf credits and total tuition needed to finish the degree.

Transfer With Greater Clarity

  • Fast, free transfer evaluation

  • Up to 75% of the bachelor's degree through eligible transfer credit

  • Dedicated transfer advisors

  • Personalized evaluation of previous coursework

  • Flexible online pathway designed for working adults

Business Administration is a designated Pathways Program major. Students entering through an eligible pathway may be able to complete the bachelor's degree in approximately 18 to 24 months, depending on credits previously earned and accepted.

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The Waldorf Difference

Build Specialized Health Care Management Knowledge AND Keep Your Broader Goals in View

  • Study Health Care Management AND build knowledge across major business functions

  • Earn your bachelor's degree AND continue building professional experience

  • Study online AND remain present for work, family, or military responsibilities

  • Bring eligible previous credit with you AND move closer to graduation

YOUR LIFE CONTINUES. YOUR EDUCATION DOES TOO.

 

Online Education for Military-Affiliated Students

Waldorf has extensive experience serving active-duty service members, veterans, and military families. Online programs are designed to accommodate learners managing duty schedules, deployments, relocations, work, and family responsibilities.

Military training, Joint Services Transcript coursework, Community College of the Air Force coursework, certifications, and prior college credit may be evaluated for transfer. Active-duty service members using eligible Tuition Assistance may qualify for Waldorf's undergraduate military rate of $250 per credit hour, aligned with the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance cap. Eligibility, benefit coverage, and branch requirements vary; students should confirm their options with their education office and Waldorf's Warrior Support Center.

  • Flexible online coursework

  • Military transfer-credit evaluation

  • Support with Tuition Assistance and eligible VA education benefits

  • Participation in ArmyIgnitED, GEM, and AU-ABC pathways

  • Dedicated Warrior Support Center guidance

 

Who Should Consider the Health Care Management Concentration

The online BS in Business Administration with a Health Care Management concentration may fit students who want focused health care management knowledge within a versatile business degree.

  • Health care employees seeking a broader understanding of administration and management

  • Business professionals interested in health care organizations

  • Working adults preparing for operational or project responsibilities

  • Transfer and military-affiliated students ready to complete a bachelor's degree

This program is available online only.

B.A./B.S. Degree Requirements

  • Completion of the core curriculum and the curriculum for the major, totaling 120 credits
  • A grade of C or higher in all coursework in the major and, if applicable, in the concentration(s)
  • 2.00 cumulative grade point average for work completed at Waldorf
  • Minimum of 36 upper-division credit hours

Review the complete list of core requirements for this program.

Major/Core Requirements
Requirements Credit Hours
Major Requirements 60
Courses Required for Major 45
Concentration 15
Core Requirements 60
Grand Total: 120
Health Care Management Concentration Requirements
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
HCM 1301 Medical Terminology 3
HCM 3002 Introduction to Health Care Management 3
HCM 3801 Issues and Trends in Health Care 3
HCM 3303 Health Informatics: Principles and Practice 3
HCM 4053 Financial Management of Health Care Organizations 3
Total Concentration Credit Hours: 15

 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree Requirements

  • Complete the core and major curricula for 120 total credits

  • Earn a grade of C or higher in major and concentration coursework

  • Earn at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA in Waldorf coursework

  • Complete at least 36 upper-division credit hours

 

Frequently Asked Questions About the Health Care Management Concentration

Is the Health Care Management concentration online?

Yes. The concentration is offered within Waldorf's online BS in Business Administration.

How many credits are required?

The bachelor's degree requires 120 credits, including 15 credits associated with the concentration.

How much is online undergraduate tuition?

The stated online undergraduate rate is $345 per credit hour. Qualified active-duty students using Tuition Assistance may be eligible for a $250-per-credit military rate. Tuition and eligibility are subject to current university policy.

How much can I transfer?

Following an individualized evaluation, eligible students may apply up to 75% of the degree—up to 90 of 120 credits—from accepted transfer credit.

Does the concentration guarantee a particular job?

No. The program develops academic knowledge and transferable business skills, but employment depends on experience, location, employer requirements, credentials, and other factors.

 

Related Waldorf Programs

Students may also explore other Business Administration concentrations, the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration, or graduate business programs. Program availability and admissions requirements vary.

 

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Build specialized health care management knowledge within a flexible online business degree. Request information to learn how your previous credits, goals, and experience may fit Waldorf's program.

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