Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Management
Help shape the future of healthcare with a healthcare management degree.
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Develop as a Healthcare Leader
Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries today, and that means there’s a growing need for skilled leaders who can help improve the way care is delivered. A Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Management from Concordia University Irvine prepares you to meet that need.
In this program, you’ll learn how to manage teams, support patients, and improve the efficiency of healthcare organizations. You’ll be prepared to continue your education with graduate study or to step into roles in hospitals, clinics, long-term care, public health, insurance, and beyond.
As a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), Concordia is part of a national network dedicated to improving healthcare through excellence in management and education.
Career Relevant
Gain real-world skills for a life of service and leadership.
Collaborative Classes
Learn in classes with a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Opportunity Awaits
Access internship and career opportunities across Southern CA.
“I had always known I wanted to go into the healthcare field, but did not know in what capacity. This major has been a perfect fit and has really helped me figure out what I want to do in my future career.”
Kiersten Natzic ’19
Getting Started
The healthcare business management degree at Concordia covers a wide range of course topics in both healthcare and business. You’ll learn about the management of mental health, finance, healthcare quality, human resources, and more.
The classes in the program cover subjects recommended by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). It recognizes certain topics that are needed to be successful in today’s healthcare environment.
Next Start
January 11, 2027
Curriculum
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
- HCM312 – Management of Healthcare Organizations
- HCM314 – Healthcare Quality Management
- HCM315 – Organizational Behavior, Theory and Design in Healthcare Management
- HCM413 – Leadership in Health Management
- HCM414 – Legal Aspects of Healthcare
- HCM415 – Health Information Systems
- HCM416 – Human Resource Management in Healthcare
- HCM419 – Topics in Public Health Administration
- HCM422 – Introduction to Gerontology and Mental Health Management
- HCM424 – Marketing and Strategic Planning for Healthcare Organizations
- HCM425 – Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations
- HCM475 – Senior Seminar in Healthcare
- HCM494 – Internship: Healthcare Administration
- PHI467 – Bioethics and Healthcare Professions
View the Concordia University Irvine Online Catalog for a full list of courses.
Upon earning a healthcare administration degree from Concordia, you’ll be able to:
- Communicate clearly and concisely, establish and maintain relationships, and facilitate constructive interactions with individuals and groups in the healthcare setting.
- Inspire excellence, create a shared vision, and manage change to attain the organization’s strategic ends and successful performance.
- Align conduct with ethical and professional standards that include a responsibility to the patient and community, a service orientation, and a commitment to learning and improvement.
- Understand the healthcare system and the environment in which healthcare managers and providers function.
- Integrate research, critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, and business principles to address opportunities and issues in the healthcare environment.
Tuition and Fees
At Concordia, we understand that investing in your education is a significant decision. That’s why we offer a variety of scholarships and financial aid options to help make your academic journey more affordable. In fact, 100% of our students receive some form of financial assistance! View tuition costs and fees for undergraduate programs.
Admission Requirements
View the Graduate Application page for full details on application and admission requirements.
Nationally Recognized Q&I Curriculum
Concordia University Irvine is among a distinctive group of universities that offer a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum for all of its students. Our nationally recognized Enduring Questions & Ideas curriculum (Q&I, for short) is carefully crafted so that you discover the purpose of a liberal arts education — to grow intellectually, ethically, and spiritually.
Internships
During the senior year of your healthcare administration degree, you’ll get hands-on experience with an internship. The supervised experience consists of clinical, community, and project-based components.
Internships allow you to add experience to your resume before you graduate. That means you’ll be more prepared as you enter the workforce — and you’ll have the edge in the job market.
Career Outcomes
The growth in healthcare is exploding. Overall, the industry is expected to see so much growth – about 1.9 million openings each year, on average, from 2023 to 2033.1 And more specifically, roles for medical and health services managers are projected to grow 29% from 2023 to 2033.1 That’s seven times faster than the average for all occupations, or about 61,400 openings per year, on average.1
Life at Concordia
Join a community where you’re free to explore your interests and pursuits, make relationships that last a lifetime, and develop your own relationship with God. What will you explore?
Explore Financial Aid
Reduce your tuition costs with financial aid — with help from a team that wants to make your time at Concordia as affordable as possible.
Meet Our Faculty
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Catherine Sinardi
Program Director and Professor of Healthcare Management and Public Health
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Yasmine Ghazvini
Adjunct Professor Contact Email: Email Yasmine Ghazvini Office: – Phone:…
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Kellie Playter
Assistant Professor & Internship Director, School of Business & Economics
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Kim Athmann King
Adjunct Professor and President and CEO: Strategic Advantage School of…
FAQs
What degree is best for healthcare management?
The degree that would be best to work on the business side of health would be one in healthcare management. A healthcare administration degree at Concordia allows you to take a variety of business classes and explore how they relate to the health field.
Is a degree in healthcare management worth it?
Being in a healthcare administration degree program is worth it if you find it rewarding to work in healthcare or the business side of it.
Healthcare is worth it in terms of both job opportunities and salary potential. Roles for medical and health services managers are projected to grow 29% from 2023 to 2033, more than seven times faster than the average for all occupations.1
What do healthcare managers do?
Healthcare managers help healthcare organizations run smoothly so providers can focus on patient care. They may oversee staff, manage budgets, improve operational efficiency, ensure compliance with regulations, or guide strategic planning. In short, healthcare managers connect the business and clinical sides of healthcare, making sure patients receive quality care in well-organized, effective settings.
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Sources
1U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, on the internet, at:
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/ (viewed Dec. 3, 2024),
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm (viewed Dec. 3, 2024).
Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.