Healthcare Administration and Management Programs

Slippery Rock University's Health Care Administration and Management program in the College of Health Professions prepares students for in-demand careers across the health care industry. Students can pursue traditional or online degree options, pre-professional pathways in accelerated or traditional formats, and a variety of HCAM minors and certificates.

Healthcare Administration and Management Degree Options

HCAM Bachelor of Science
The HCAM bachelor's degree provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue careers in the complex and diverse health care industry. Students develop a foundation in health care administration and management while studying areas such as leadership, financial management, organizational dynamics, health care law and ethics, information systems, quality improvement, and business analytics.

HCAM Online Degree Completion
For students looking for greater flexibility, SRU offers an online Health Care Administration and Management degree completion program. Designed for students completing their bachelor's degree, the online program provides the flexibility to balance coursework with professional and personal responsibilities while preparing for career advancement or new opportunities in health care.

HCAM Pre-Professional Programs

SRU's HCAM pre-professional pathways combine a strong foundation in health care administration and management with preparation for advanced clinical study. Students interested in becoming a physician assistant, physical therapist, or occupational therapist can pursue these pathways through accelerated or traditional formats.

An undergraduate HCAM degree provides pre-professional students with an understanding of how health care organizations are structured, financed, regulated, reimbursed, and managed. This combination of health care administration knowledge and advanced clinical preparation can help graduates develop the clinical, business, and leadership skills increasingly important in today's health care environment.

For more information about our HCAM programs, visit the HCAM program links below or contact our department.

Healthcare Administration and Management (HCAM)

Health care is one of the nation’s largest and most dynamic industries, creating opportunities for professionals who understand both the delivery of health care and the business of managing it. SRU’s Health Care Administration and Management program prepares students to become effective administrators and leaders across a wide variety of health care settings.

As an HCAM major, you will develop a broad understanding of health care delivery and insurance systems while building practical skills in leadership, financial management, organizational dynamics, health care law and ethics, information systems, quality improvement, and business analytics. Courses are taught by experienced faculty who bring real-world health care knowledge into the classroom.

An HCAM degree can prepare you for careers with hospitals, physician practices, insurance organizations, long-term care facilities, health care technology companies, government agencies, medical sales organizations, and other health-related businesses. The program also provides a strong foundation for clinical professionals who want to develop the administrative and management skills needed to pursue leadership roles.

Healthcare Administration and Management (HCAM) - Online Degree Completion

SRU’s online Health Care Administration and Management degree completion program provides a flexible path for students who want to complete their bachelor’s degree while balancing work and other responsibilities. Whether you already work in health care or are preparing for a new career in the industry, the online HCAM program can help you develop the skills needed for administrative and leadership roles.

Through online coursework, you will study health care delivery and insurance systems, leadership, financial management, health care law and ethics, organizational dynamics, information systems, and business analytics. The flexible format allows you to progress toward your degree while continuing to meet your personal and professional obligations.

The program is also well suited for clinical professionals, including nurses, therapists, technicians, and other health care professionals who want to develop their management knowledge and pursue leadership opportunities within their fields.

Healthcare Administration and Management (HCAM) - Pre-occupational Therapy SRU 3+3 Program and SRU Traditional

Healthcare Administration and Management (HCAM) is an excellent undergraduate degree to prepare for graduate study as a PT. Imagine working in an industry you don't fully understand how it is structured, financed, regulated, reimbursed, or managed. Learn these fundamental concepts and prepare for a career in OT. An undergraduate HCAM degree helps you differentiate yourself in your career as a OT by having both clinical and business skills demanded in all modern healthcare careers. For more information about our Pre-OT program visit HCAM Pre-OT. For more information about the Pre-OT curriculum (major requirements), please visit Pre-OT Major Requirements.

Healthcare Administration and Management (HCAM) - Pre-physical Therapy SRU 3+3 Program and SRU Traditional

Healthcare Administration and Management (HCAM) is an excellent undergraduate degree to prepare for graduate study as a PT. Imagine working in an industry you don't fully understand how it is structured, financed, regulated, reimbursed, or managed. Learn these fundamental concepts and prepare for a career in PT. An undergraduate HCAM degree helps you differentiate yourself in your career as a PT by having both clinical and business skills demanded in all modern healthcare careers. For more information about our Pre-PT programs, visit HCAM Pre-PT. For more information about the Pre-PT curriculum (major requirements), visit Pre-PT Major Requirements.

Healthcare Administration and Management (HCAM) - Pre-physician Assistant SRU 3+2 Program and SRU Traditional

Healthcare Administration and Management (HCAM) is an excellent undergraduate degree to prepare for graduate study as a PA. Imagine working in an industry you don't fully understand how it is structured, financed, regulated, reimbursed, or managed. Learn these fundamental concepts and prepare for a career as a PA. An undergraduate HCAM degree helps you differentiate yourself in your career as a PA by having both clinical and business skills demanded in all modern healthcare careers. For more information about our Pre-PA programs, visit HCAM Pre-PA. For more information about the Pre-PA curriculum (major requirements), visit Pre-PA Major Requirements.