Health Administration BSBA

Degree Awarded: BS in Business Administration (BSBA)
Minimum Required Credits: 122.0
Co-op Option: Three Co-op, Two Co-op, One Co-op, No Co-op
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.0701 
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code:11-9111

About the Program

The BSBA in Health Administration prepares students to lead and manage within today's complex, rapidly evolving health care systems. Students gain a strong foundation in the structure, financing, regulation, and ethical dimensions of U.S. health care while developing the analytical, leadership, and decision-making skills needed to improve organizational performance and patient outcomes. Students build knowledge of key health administration concepts, including health systems, policy and law, financial and human resource management, quality improvement, health information systems, marketing, and analytics. Through coursework in ethics, leadership, and group dynamics, students strengthen professional skills such as ethical reasoning, teamwork, communication, and data-driven problem solving. Graduates develop values grounded in professionalism, equity, accountability, and advocacy—essential attributes for responsible health care leadership.

Learning is applied and experiential. Students engage with real-world cases, simulations, and hands-on projects that reflect challenges faced by hospitals, physician practices, long-term and post-acute care organizations, nonprofits, and public health agencies. Signature experiences include applied healthcare leadership simulations, healthcare analytics projects using industry-relevant tools, and courses that integrate technology, ethics, media, and policy analysis to mirror contemporary practice.

Health administration graduates pursue careers in hospitals, medical practices, insurance companies, nonprofit and government health organizations, consulting firms, and other healthcare settings. Career opportunities span operations, finance, IT, human resources, data management, marketing, and patient services. Students develop competencies in AI applications, telemedicine, health equity, and healthcare sustainability, positioning them to address emerging industry challenges.

Drexel's experiential learning model, including cooperative education (Co-op), enables Health Administration students to apply classroom concepts in professional healthcare settings. Students study contemporary healthcare challenges and apply analytical and critical thinking skills to develop meaningful solutions, make informed decisions, and create opportunities for transformational change. Graduates are career-ready, adaptable, and prepared for leadership roles in the evolving healthcare landscape.
 

Additional Information

For more information please contact the LeBow College of Business

Admission Requirements

Same as Drexel admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

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A complete list of eligible Introductory Core Competency courses can be found here.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon degree completion, our students will be able to:
1 – Core Business Knowledge
Apply core business and quantitative concepts to analyze organizational challenges and make data-informed decisions.

2 – Business Problem Solving
Evaluate business problems and alternatives using relevant information and technology to justify actionable solutions and strategies.

3 – Communication & Collaboration
Communicate and collaborate effectively using digital tools across written, verbal, and visual formats.

4 – Professionalism & Career Readiness
Demonstrate professional behaviors and career-readiness competencies required for effective participation in workplace environments.