Healthcare Administration

Located at the intersection of business management and patient care, our Healthcare Administration courses and practicums immerse you in the healthcare sector. With more than 73,000 medical and health service manager positions expected to be created through 2022, representing a projected 23% growth, healthcare management is a rewarding and secure career. U.S. healthcare spending grew 5.3 percent in 2014, reaching $3.0 trillion, or $9,523 per person. As a share of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, health spending accounted for 17.5 percent – healthcare is everybody’s business! The median annual salary for medical and health service management is $94,500. Our program director has more than 30 years of hands-on experience in senior executive roles in the field.

Program Requirements

Degree Options

Major: 51 Total Credit Hours
Degree Type: Bachelor of Science (BS)

Minor: 21 Total Credit Hours

Careers

Epidemiologist (With Graduate Study), Executives in Healthcare Facilities, Nurse Manager (With Nursing Degree), Operations Research Analyst, Project Manager

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Student Testimonials

“My time at Georgetown prepared me to pursue the next steps in my career by giving me the skills, knowledge, and confidence to enter the job market. Hanna Davis 2025“Georgetown gave me lifelong relationships with the most amazing people. I’m so grateful I chose GC.” — Maggie Noe ’25

“Georgetown brought me lifelong relationships with the most amazing people. I’m so grateful to have chosen GC.” — Hanna Davis ’25

“My journey through the Healthcare Administration program at GC has prepared me for the world of healthcare and the constant change that takes place. I was very lucky to have the opportunity to intern at my employer of choice, Baptist Health, and I was able to see the blend of business and healthcare at work.” — Corey Goad ’18

“My ‘Introduction to Healthcare Administration’ class introduced me to how certain subjects connect in the real world, such as healthcare and politics. Because of my time in that course, I gained the motivation and push I needed to attend law school.” — Miranda Buchanan Roberts ’17

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Experiential learning is hands-on, real-world experiences such as internships, simulations, and service-learning projects.

Faculty & Contact

Connect with the faculty who teach and mentor Healthcare Administration students.

Frank Billingsley

Professor of Business Administration

B.A., Ohio Dominican University
M.A., Vrije Universiteit Brussel
M.A., Boston University
M.A., California Coast University
Ph.D. Walden University

Tiffany Schuster

Associate Professor of Business Administration and Economics

B.S.B.A., University of Louisville
M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University
M.S.A., University of Phoenix
DBA, Liberty University

Scott J. Takacs

Professor of Business Administration and Economics

B.S., Ohio State University; M.B.A.
M.B.A., Miami University, Ohio
Ph.D., Florida State University

Daniel Vazzana

Associate Professor of Business Administration and Economics

B.A., Loyola College
M.S., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University

Ben Woodruff

Assistant Professor of Business and Economics

B.S., Excelsior College
M.A., The University of Alabama
M.B.A, The University of Alabama
M.S., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama

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