# Healthcare Administration

**Institution:** ECPI University

**College:** Health Science

**Sub-Program:** Health Sciences

**Degree:** Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

**Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/healthcare-administration-bachelor-degree

**Last Updated:** 2026-08-25T18:05:21+00:00

## Healthcare Administration Degree Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree program is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the healthcare industry and the skills needed to pursue entry-level roles in healthcare administration. The curriculum covers key areas such as healthcare finance, management, information systems, community health, healthcare research, and long-term care administration.

The program emphasizes evidence-based decision-making, adherence to legal and ethical standards, and an understanding of the economic and financial dynamics of healthcare systems. Students explore topics such as managed care systems, public health, healthcare delivery systems, and marketing strategies tailored to the healthcare sector.

Graduates will have the opportunity to develop critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills that are essential for addressing challenges in diverse healthcare environments.

Through ECPI’s year-round accelerated schedule, students can earn their Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration in as few as **2.5 years**.

- **120 Total Credits** — 2.5 Year Bachelor's Degree
- **5 Week Terms** — 1-2 Courses Per Term

### Knowledge and Skills

Graduates should grow in the following areas:

- **Financial Management**
Fundamental business and accounting skills applied to healthcare.
- **Critical Analysis**
Analyze research findings for evidence-based medicine and management practices.
- **Healthcare Trends & Delivery**
Understanding healthcare trends and technological advancements, and analysis of healthcare delivery systems nationally and globally.
- **Business Planning**
Apply knowledge to develop and present complex business proposals for healthcare units.

## Program Structure and Learning Formats

### Flexible Learning Environments

- **Campus**: On-campus learning provides an immersive, in-person setting with small class sizes. Build skills through hands-on labs, simulations, and discussions while connecting directly with instructors and classmates.
- **Online**: Online learning offers a flexible format that lets you complete coursework on your own time. Access lectures, course materials, labs, and simulations online while collaborating through virtual discussions.
- **Hybrid**: Hybrid learning combines multiple formats for greater flexibility. Depending on your course, learn on campus, attend live virtual classes, or complete coursework online outside of scheduled classes.

### Locations

- [Virginia Beach, VA](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/virginia-beach-va)
- [Newport News, VA](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/newport-news-va)
- [Charleston, SC](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/charleston-sc)
- [Greenville, SC](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/greenville-sc)
- [Columbia, SC](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/columbia-sc)
- [Orlando Lake Mary, FL](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/orlando-lake-mary-fl)
- [Online](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/online)

## Healthcare Administration Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree

- **Fundamentals of Healthcare Financial Management** — HCA430
The course will emphasize healthcare payment systems and financial management of various types of healthcare environments. Students will be introduced to key concepts and terminology as they apply to healthcare finances and management as well as finance theories, principles, concepts and techniques that are most important to managers in the healthcare industry.
- **Healthcare Administration Ethics** — HCA310
This course is designed to present an overview of ethical issues that face the healthcare administrator in today's ever-changing world of healthcare. Areas of broad ethical concern will be highlighted, as well as means of relating to others in the healthcare field, community members, families, and patients.

### Program Requirements

To receive the Bachelor of Science in Health Science-Healthcare Administration, students must earn 120 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 8 semesters, which is equivalent to 30 months or 120 weeks of instruction. The program requirements are as follows:

#### Core Courses 65 semester credit hours

**Complete ALL of the following Courses:**

| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [ACC160](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC160 "View ACC160") | [Principles of Accounting I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC160 "View ACC160") | 3 |
| [ACC161](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC161 "View ACC161") | [Principles of Accounting II](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC161 "View ACC161") | 3 |
| [BIO250L](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BIO250L "View BIO250L") | [Epidemiology LAB](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BIO250L "View BIO250L") | 1 |
| [BIO250](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BIO250 "View BIO250") | [Epidemiology](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BIO250 "View BIO250") | 3 |
| [BUS121](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS121 "View BUS121") | [Introduction to Business](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS121 "View BUS121") | 3 |
| [BUS303](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS303 "View BUS303") | [Organizational Leadership and Management](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS303 "View BUS303") | 3 |
| [BUS328](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS328 "View BUS328") | [Business Process Improvement](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS328 "View BUS328") | 3 |
| [BUS328L](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS328L "View BUS328L") | [Business Process Improvement LAB](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS328L "View BUS328L") | 1 |
| [HCA200](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA200 "View HCA200") | [Healthcare Marketing](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA200 "View HCA200") | 3 |
| [HCA300](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA300 "View HCA300") | [Healthcare Administration and Regulation](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA300 "View HCA300") | 3 |
| [HCA305](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA305 "View HCA305") | [Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA305 "View HCA305") | 3 |
| [HCA310](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA310 "View HCA310") | [Healthcare Administration Ethics](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA310 "View HCA310") | 3 |
| [HCA330](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA330 "View HCA330") | [The Healthcare Continuum - Life-time Services and Long-Term Care](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA330 "View HCA330") | 3 |
| [HCA400](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA400 "View HCA400") | [Health Information Systems](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA400 "View HCA400") | 3 |
| [HCA410](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA410 "View HCA410") | [Human Resource Management in Healthcare](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA410 "View HCA410") | 3 |
| [HCA420](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA420 "View HCA420") | [Healthcare Delivery Systems](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA420 "View HCA420") | 3 |
| [HCA422](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA422 "View HCA422") | [Healthcare Emergency Management](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA422 "View HCA422") | 3 |
| [HCA430](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA430 "View HCA430") | [Fundamentals of Healthcare Financial Management](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA430 "View HCA430") | 3 |
| [HCA440](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA440 "View HCA440") | [Research and Evidence-Based Practice for Healthcare Administrators](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA440 "View HCA440") | 3 |
| [HCA470](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA470 "View HCA470") | [Global Healthcare](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA470 "View HCA470") | 3 |
| [HCA490](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA490 "View HCA490") | [Healthcare Administration Capstone](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA490 "View HCA490") | 3 |
| [HLT101](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HLT101 "View HLT101") | [Nutrition](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HLT101 "View HLT101") | 3 |
| [LTC300](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC300 "View LTC300") | [Long Term Care Environment](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC300 "View LTC300") | 3 |

#### Arts and Sciences Courses\* 36 semester credit hours

**Complete ALL of the following Courses:**

*\*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department page.*

| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [CAP480](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CAP480 "View CAP480") | [Arts and Sciences Capstone](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CAP480 "View CAP480") | 3 |
| [COM115](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/COM115 "View COM115") | [Principles of Communication](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/COM115 "View COM115") | 3 |
| [ECO201](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO201 "View ECO201") | [Macroeconomics](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO201 "View ECO201") | 3 |
| [ECO202](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO202 "View ECO202") | [Microeconomics](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO202 "View ECO202") | 3 |
| [ENG110](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ENG110 "View ENG110") | [College Composition](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ENG110 "View ENG110") | 3 |
| [ENG120](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ENG120 "View ENG120") | [Advanced Composition](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ENG120 "View ENG120") | 3 |
| [HUM115](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HUM115 "View HUM115") | [Reasoning and Analysis](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HUM115 "View HUM115") | 3 |
| [HUM205](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HUM205 "View HUM205") | [Culture, Thought, and the Human Experience](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HUM205 "View HUM205") | 3 |
| [MTH131](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MTH131 "View MTH131") | [College Algebra](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MTH131 "View MTH131") | 3 |
| [MTH140](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MTH140 "View MTH140") | [Statistics](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MTH140 "View MTH140") | 3 |
| [PSY105](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PSY105 "View PSY105") | [Introduction to Psychology](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PSY105 "View PSY105") | 3 |
| [SOC100](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/SOC100 "View SOC100") | [Introduction to Sociology](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/SOC100 "View SOC100") | 3 |

#### Self-Integration Courses 6 semester credit hours

**Complete ALL of the following Courses:**

| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [CIS108](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CIS108 "View CIS108") | [Office Applications](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CIS108 "View CIS108") | 2 |
| [COR191](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/COR191 "View COR191") | [Career Orientation](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/COR191 "View COR191") | 1 |
| [FOR110](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/FOR110 "View FOR110") | [Essentials for Success](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/FOR110 "View FOR110") | 3 |

#### Acute Care Track Courses 13 semester credit hours

**Complete ALL of the following Courses:**

| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [HCA320](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA320 "View HCA320") | [Healthcare Administration Externship I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA320 "View HCA320") | 3 |
| [HCA450](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA450 "View HCA450") | [Public Health](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA450 "View HCA450") | 3 |
| [HCA480](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA480 "View HCA480") | [Healthcare Administration Externship II](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HCA480 "View HCA480") | 3 |
| [PMT472](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PMT472 "View PMT472") | [Applied Project Management](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PMT472 "View PMT472") | 3 |
| [PMT472L](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PMT472L "View PMT472L") | [Applied Project Management Lab](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PMT472L "View PMT472L") | 1 |

#### Long-Term Care Track Courses 13 semester credit hours

**Complete ALL of the following Courses:**

| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [LTC310](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC310 "View LTC310") | [Domains of Care I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC310 "View LTC310") | 2 |
| [LTC320](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC320 "View LTC320") | [Long Term Care Administration Externship I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC320 "View LTC320") | 4 |
| [LTC330](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC330 "View LTC330") | [Domains of Care II](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC330 "View LTC330") | 2 |
| [LTC480](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC480 "View LTC480") | [Long Term Care Externship II](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC480 "View LTC480") | 4 |
| [LTC482](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC482 "View LTC482") | [Review for National Exam](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LTC482 "View LTC482") | 1 |

## Accreditation

ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees.

Full accreditation details: [ECPI University Accreditation](https://www.ecpi.edu/accreditation).