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Be the change that shapes the future of healthcare administration.

Do you want to solve the biggest issues in healthcare? Prepare for a career of helping others. Become a character-driven leader. As an administrator, you’ll be working alongside clinicians and patients to make a difference. Learn to use your business administration skills to improve the environment of patient care. Join our diverse and inclusive community to shape the future.


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At Roberts, we are committed to giving you a head start in earning income and achieving your personal goals by helping you graduate in four years. In fact, we guarantee it.

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Program Highlights

FROM UNDERGRADUATE TO BHA
You’ll build foundational skills in Business Administration, then complete your degree studying Health Administration.

TWO HEALTHCARE INTERNSHIPS
You’ll complete two semester-long internships in a healthcare setting. (Transportation will be needed.)

ADVANCED STANDING
Qualifying students can earn their Masters of Health Administration in as little as 14 months instead of 18.

STORIES LEADING THE WAY

Destiney Pampoukidis Headshot

Hello! I’m Destiney Pampoukidis, the Instructor of Business. I earned my Master’s of Health Administration here! My favorite thing to teach is that no one is a born leader – we are all students. As your professor, I’ll pray for you, encourage you, and teach you all about healthcare administration.

Destiney Pampoukidis, Instructor of Business

What Will I Learn

You will take the required general education courses and traditional Business Administration courses such as economics, marketing, and accounting for the first 5 semesters.

The following 3 semesters, you will take Health Administration courses focusing on healthcare research, healthcare organizations, systems and management, and bioethics. You will also complete an applied research project and two semester-long practicums in a healthcare setting.

Career Out look

Internships

  • Rochester Regional Health systems
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • The Highlands at Pittsford
  • New York State Health Departments

Careers

  • Program Administrator
  • Nurse Manager
  • Assistant Director of the Office of Mental Health
  • Behavioral Health Consultant
  • Director of Revenue Integrity
  • Operations Director

Grad Schools

  • Roberts Wesleyan University
  • University of Brockport
  • SUNY Geneseo
  • University of Buffalo
  • Daemen University

Frequently Asked Questions

Healthcare administration involves the oversight of a healthcare facility. Among other aspects, health administration can include management of operations, budgeting, finance, scheduling, programming, and policy.

A Bachelor’s in Health Administration (BHA) from Roberts can provide you with valuable takeaways. Not only will you take traditional Business Administration courses, but you will also take courses focused on healthcare research, healthcare organizations, systems and management, and bioethics.

Infused with an applied research project and two semester-long practicums in a healthcare setting, you will leave Roberts prepared for a fulfilling and successful career in healthcare.

According to the US Bureau of Labor, the median annual wage for Medical and Health Services Managers in 2021 was $101,340. Naturally, the numbers will differ by area, business, and position.

Yes! If you come to campus for an individual visit, you can meet individually with a professor to get an overview of the major and your individual questions answered. Our Discovery Day events typically include a Faculty & Services Expo, where you can meet your future professors.

We are committed to helping students meet the financial obligation to earn a degree and advance a career. Our Office of Student Financial Services works to assist all students in their effort to maximize financial aid. We award financial assistance to 100% of our undergraduate students.

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