Health Services Administration
There is a need for qualified managers within the health care field. Regulatory issues, policy, technology, and financial issues are constantly changing within healthcare. Students pursuing the baccalaureate degree in Health Services Administration take advanced coursework in healthcare management and related healthcare issues which increases their marketability for administrative positions at graduation.
Health Services Administration at Washburn
Washburn University’s Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) degree in Health Services Administration is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to play a key leadership role in a wide range of environments, including hospitals, doctor’s offices and outpatient clinics, nursing and residential care facilities, public health agencies and health insurance companies.
Students will learn and develop competencies in legal and regulatory compliance, quality improvement, health care policy, health information systems, supervision, finance and reimbursement, current issues, research, and population health.
The program is completely online, allowing you to complete the coursework when it fits into your schedule from the comfort of your home. Be a full-time student or take as few as three credit hours per semester.
Related programs
Students can choose to complete the BHS-HA major as a stand-alone program, or in combination with an allied health associate degree. If you already have your Associate’s degree or plan to earn an Associate in Health Information Technology the BHS program is entirely online.
Admission to the BHS program requires a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Students who have earned an associate degree in an allied health discipline or are credentialed, licensed or a registered health professional are eligible for admission.
Students without a health care background are required to complete four to five prerequisite courses prior to applying.
Students will complete a senior seminar where they work with a facility on a project. Students can choose to complete internships as part of the program. Currently, there is no formal internship requirement.
Students in the associate programs may complete clinicals or experiences in facilities.
Upon completion, students will earn a Bachelor of Health Science in Health Services Administration.
With a bachelor’s degree, professionals trained in associate programs will improve their marketability and position themselves for clinical promotions and leadership positions.
Direct-from-high school
Direct-from-high school students can complete an associate degree in radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapy assistant, or health information technology, and a BHS-Health Services Administration in four years as a full-time student.* You will come out of college highly marketable with great earning potential.
*Associate degree programs require separate admissions applications and formal acceptance.
Adult learner
The bachelor’s in health science courses can be completed online and around work and personal schedules. For professionals working in the health care field, they can improve their earning potential and position themselves for leadership or management opportunities. Students who complete the BHS-HA may choose to further their education in a graduate program.
4-Year Plans
Washburn offers 5 degree plans that show you how to combine an associate degree and Washburn credits to earn the BHS-Health Services Administration degree. See the plans under the Health Services Administration Degree Plans dropdown on the BHS page.
Meet Caralea: Flexible program a perfect fit
To say Caralea Manthe was a busy college student would be an understatement. In addition to taking courses at Washburn, she was a member of the Dancing Blues for four years and worked.
With a hectic schedule, Manthe found a perfect fit in the Bachelor of Health Sciences-Health Services Administration (BHS-HA) program.
“I chose to take online courses starting my sophomore year for more flexibility with scheduling work and other activities,” said Manthe, who earned a BHS-HA at age 21 in May 2020. “Online courses allowed me to continue dancing on the dance team, work a job and enjoy time with my friends and family. I would highly recommend it.”
Manthe also took advantage of Washburn’s Concurrent Enrollment Program, earning college credit from her high school classroom. Those credits helped her graduate with an Associate of Science in Health Information Technology in 2019.
The Topekan current works at the University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis and plans to continue building a career in the healthcare industry.
“Washburn has prepared me in so many ways,” she said. “I gained an internship at the local hospital, which turned into a job in my field. The University provided me with multiple opportunities to meet people not only through professors and advisors, but also through the community.”
Internship Opportunity
The BHS Internship program is for designed for the non-clinical student with little to no experience in health care. Our internship program provides students with the opportunity to apply didactic knowledge and gain experience in a health care setting. A variety of settings are available to tailor the internship experience with your health care interests in mind. Motivated students who desire hands-on experience in the dynamic environment of healthcare are encouraged to apply.
Jobs & Opportunities
Median Salary
$88,150
(Kansas non-metropolitan areas)Career Opportunities
Job Growth
133,200 jobs
(Additional U.S jobs by 2029)Program Cost
Washburn offers a competitive online tuition rate. Both in-state and out-of-state students pay the same rate. The BHS program is $402 per credit hour. Advanced certificate earners and healthcare managers have great earning potential.
How to Apply
GET IN TOUCH WITH Allied Health
Allied Health
Benton Hall, Room 107
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Phone & Email
Ph: 785.670.2170
allied-health@washburn.edu
