Program Overview

Introduction to Health Services Administration Degree Program at Ohio University ## Health Services Administration Degree Program at Ohio University is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the healthcare industry. By learning managerial skills and principles and gaining a thorough understanding of the healthcare system, students build a solid foundation for success in their careers. The program allows students to work in healthcare outside a clinical context, managing patients, acquiring funding for hospitals, and communicating medical information to the public. A Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration (HSA) degree is an opportunity to make a difference in the healthcare industry. ### What You'll Learn The health services administration degree provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare industry. The program covers various aspects of healthcare administration, including managerial skills, healthcare systems, and health policy. Students learn to assess the health needs of a particular group of individuals, design, implement, and evaluate interventions or programs to address identified health needs. ### Add a Minor or Certificate Many health services administration majors maximize their time at Ohio University by adding a minor or certificate, allowing them to expand into new areas post-graduation. Available minors and certificates include: - Community and Public Health Minor: Students learn to assess the health needs of a particular group of individuals, design, implement, and evaluate an intervention or program to be responsive to the identified health needs. - Business Minor: Students learn the basic language and concepts of business, including accounting, finance, management information systems, and marketing. - Finance Minor: Students gain a basic understanding of corporate finance, financial markets and institutions, and investments. - Marketing Minor: Students gain specific marketing knowledge and experience, leading to a more rounded education. - Gerontology Certificate: Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to work with older populations in various settings, such as healthcare, social services, recreation, mental health, education, administration, and business. - Project Management Certificate: Students combine project management and general management courses with other complementary courses to gain the necessary skills to become an effective project manager. ## Choose Where You Want to Learn Ohio University offers the Health Services Administration program at various locations, including: - Athens, OH, Residential Campus: A picturesque college town with opportunities for hands-on learning and experiential experiences. - Regional Campuses: The program is also available at Ohio University's regional campuses, including Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern, and Zanesville. ## Careers in Health Services Administration The Health Services Administration program at Ohio University unlocks a multitude of jobs and careers in the healthcare industry, including: - Medical office administrator - Business development specialist - Medical sales - Patient advocate - Human resources specialist - Billing specialist - Nursing recruiter - Clinical analyst ## Post-Grad Opportunities for Health Services Administration Majors A significant proportion of HSA graduates proceed straight to graduate school after completing their bachelor's degrees. The Bachelor of Health Services Administration major is an appropriate stepping stone into not only a Master of Health Administration (MHA) but also a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Public Health (MPH). Many students discover that this degree program opens up many more doors immediately after graduation than they expected. The healthcare administration field is brimming with opportunities for new grads, including marketing and communications positions, human resources positions, and finance positions. ## Advance Your Career with a Master's Degree Ohio University's Master of Health Administration online program is intended for hardworking professionals who need to juggle the myriad responsibilities of a busy schedule. With no GRE/GMAT scores required, students can complete the MHA program online and have a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration in just two years. ## Get Hands-On Experience with Your Health Services Administration Degree The Health Services Administration program at Ohio University provides students with hands-on experience through internships and other experiential opportunities. Students can complete a HLTH 4910 internship for a medical facility or clinic or a health-related organization, gaining real-world work experience and boosting their confidence well ahead of graduation. ### Internship Site Examples Internship sites include: - Christ Hospital - Cleveland Clinic - Crumford Health - Foundations Health Solutions - Hickory Creek - Hocking Valley Community Hospital - Holzer Health System - The Laurels - Mount Carmel Graduate Medical Education - Nationwide Children's Hospital - Oakview Dermatology - OhioHealth Graduate Medical Education - OhioHealth Obleness Hospital - Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Plante Moran - Riverside Methodist Hospital - Shriver's Hospice ## Student Support Resources for Health Services Administration Majors Thanks to a very low student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, HSA majors benefit from a lot of one-on-one attention and mentorship from their experienced professors. Ohio University has a wide variety of scholarships and other financial aid opportunities for health services administration majors. Most HSA majors receive some financial aid in their first years of school, making the health services administration program much more financially accessible than expected. ## The OHIO Experience for Health Services Administration Majors Internships, supportive faculty, and well-equipped campuses all result in a one-of-a-kind, highly engaging experience for health services administration students. Students gain the academic knowledge needed to thrive in their future careers and hands-on confidence in their capabilities since they complete major-related work by the time they graduate.