Health Services Administration

Keiser University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Services Administration provides a basic understanding of health services administration and the skills needed by health service administrators. The program prepares students to work within various healthcare settings while applying ethical management principles and upholding industry standards. You’ll gain a thorough understanding of the measurement of health and disease in our population, the roles of various types of health professions in the delivery of services across the continuum of care, and the importance of prevention in the cost of service provision.

Program Mission

Keiser University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Services Administration provides a relevant understanding of health services administration and of the unique skills needed by a health service administrator. Topics include theoretical and practical skills-building coursework in both the public and private sectors including topics such as healthcare leadership, healthcare marketing, healthcare public policy, ethical and legal considerations in healthcare, healthcare finance and research methods.

Program Goals

1. To provide students with a comprehensive foundation in healthcare administrative theory and practice pertinent to a successful career in healthcare management.
2. To develop a student’s ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving and professional communication skills.
3. To prepare students to work within various healthcare settings while applying ethical management principles and upholding industry standards.
4. To give students the ability to distinguish the measurement of health and disease in our population, the roles of various types of health professions in the delivery of services across the continuum of care and the importance of prevention in the cost -of- service provision.

Program Highlights

The health services administration program stands out for these key features:

• Small Class Sizes: Keiser University maintains small class sizes to give you personalized attention from faculty with healthcare administration experience.
• Flexible Learning Options: Complete your bachelor’s degree through online courses, on-campus classes in Florida, or a combination that fits your schedule as a working professional.
• Career-Oriented Curriculum: The health services administration program focuses on skills needed in real health care settings, from medical facilities to nursing homes to outpatient clinics.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Study health policy, healthcare finance, quality assurance, human resources, data analysis, and operations management to prepare for diverse administrative roles.
• Capstone Experience: Complete a Health Services Administration Capstone Project that allows you to apply your learning to real-world health care administration challenges.
• Professional Development: Build leadership abilities, business operations knowledge, and the critical thinking skills needed for management positions across the health care industry.

Gain Job-Ready Skills for Health Services Administration Careers

• Advanced communication skills for healthcare settings
• Strategic decision-making for health services managers
• Financial management and healthcare finance knowledge
• Quality improvement and performance improvement techniques
• Leadership and organizational management abilities
• Health policy understanding and analysis
• Data analysis and research methods
• Project management capabilities
• Healthcare marketing strategies
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Business acumen for health care settings
• Detail oriented approach to patient records and medical records management

Keiser University offers career-focused degree programs designed to support working adults, traditional students, and career changers. With on-campus, online, and hybrid learning options, experienced faculty, and comprehensive student support, Keiser helps learners achieve their personal and professional goals at all levels.

Applicants desiring to enter Keiser University must submit an application to the Admissions Office well in advance of the start date. This permits proper scheduling and assures availability of classroom space. Applications for winter, spring or fall semesters should be made as early as possible, as these entry dates are normally the time of greatest enrollment.

For students enrolling at Keiser University, credit for courses or degrees completed at another institution is subject to approval by the Dean of Academic Affairs. These courses or degrees must be similar in content and duration to those offered in the program for which an applicant has applied. The Dean of Academic Affairs makes the final decision of accepted transfer credits from the received transcript. However, only courses listed on official transcripts receive permanent official transfer credit. (To grant such credit, Keiser University must receive official transcripts--- those mailed directly to Keiser University by the previous institution---by the end of a student’s first semester.) Keiser University requires that, at a minimum, a student complete the final 25% of a program through the University. Active duty, reservists, and National Guard service members who are students can complete at a minimum 25% of a program at any time through the University and graduate. Transfer students are informed in writing of any credits accepted as transferable. Preliminary notification is presented, in most cases, prior to enrollment but in no case later than the end of a transfer student's first semester. Students are responsible for having official transcripts sent to Keiser University from their former institution(s). It may be necessary for students to forfeit some previously earned credit in the transfer process since college philosophies, objectives and programs may vary and change from year to year. Therefore, Keiser University makes no blanket statement or promise of acceptance of credits from any other institution.

Keiser University accepts transfer credits applicable to an applicant's program of study from other institutions recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Keiser University accepts transfer of associate degrees that, upon evaluation, include the appropriate major course distribution without time limitations.

Transfer credits are granted only for courses in which a grade of "C" or higher was earned (2.0 on a 4.0 scale).

Keiser University students take one class at a time. Keiser University term lengths are 4-week, 8-week and 16-week.

Keiser University publishes this program as approximately 40 months and 120 credit hours.

Keiser University lists this program as available on campus, Online, and Hybrid.

Tuition is charged per 16-week semester according to the credit hours scheduled.

Keiser University charges tuition per 16-week semester according to the number of credit hours scheduled, not per program. The rates below are the university’s published Tuition and Fee Disclosure, effective Fall Semester 2026, and are subject to annual review.

Required fees

• Application fee — $55.00, one time on enrollment
• Registration fee — $145.00, one time on enrollment
• Education fee — $550.00 per semester, for programmatic participation and facilities resources

Other fees are charged per occurrence: withdrawal $100.00, re-entry $150.00, transcript $5.00, student ID replacement $15.00, returned check $35.00, late payment $10.00 and library late fee $10.00. Clinical, licensure, professional skill development and technical fees vary by program.

Financial aid

Keiser University participates in federal Title IV financial aid. Students seeking aid complete the FAFSA using the university’s federal school code, 015159.

Estimated Student Costs

Required and Optional Fees for Programs: Fees are costs set by the university in addition to tuition (and room and board, if applicable). These fees may be required for your program or optional depending on the courses you take, and they support the costs associated with completing an approved program of study. Fees are defined in the school’s catalog or supplement and listed on the school’s billing statement or invoice. Fees that are optional will not be paid using GI Bill® benefits and will be the responsibility of the student choosing these additional options. For additional guidance, please see your Program Director or Admissions Counselor.

Graduates of Keiser University’s Bachelor of Arts in Health Services Administration program can pursue careers as health services managers, medical and health services managers, healthcare administrators, hospital administrators, nursing home administrators, healthcare consultants, practice administrators, and health information managers. The health care administration degree prepares you for leadership roles in hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, medical facilities, and entire facility operations.

Career Pathways in Health Services Administration

• Health services managers in hospitals and medical facilities
• Hospital administrator overseeing entire facility operations
• Nursing home administrator managing nursing homes
• Healthcare administrators in outpatient clinics
• Compliance manager ensuring quality assurance

• Health information manager coordinating patient records
• Operations management roles in health care facilities
• Project management positions across health systems
• Leadership roles in public health organizations
• Administrative roles in health care settings

Placement Rate

Keiser University publishes the following in its 2025 Undergraduate Placement Rates report for BA Health Services Administration.

Keiser University’s notes on this report: “Does not include international campuses.” “Report as of April 2026, 16.43% has been verified through 3rd party.”

While Keiser University provides employment placement assistance, it cannot promise or guarantee employment.

Keiser University’s health services administration bachelor’s program is designed for students ready to build careers in healthcare management through comprehensive education. With flexible online and on-campus options in Florida, the program aligns with your career path and class schedules. Whether you’re a recent high school graduate, working professional, career changer, upskiller, or military veteran seeking career advancement, Keiser provides the education and practical skills needed to make a lasting impact in health care facilities, medical facilities, nursing homes, and across the entire health care industry.