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.

Prerequisites

None required for entry into the Health Services Administration bachelor’s program.

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.

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 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.

Accreditation Statuses

Keiser University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. . While this program doesn’t require programmatic accreditation, the SACSCOC accreditation ensures Keiser University meets rigorous quality standards, which is crucial for students as it affects access to federal financial aid, the transferability of credits to other accredited schools, and recognition of degrees for graduate programs and employers. This accreditation signifies that the institution adheres to standards that ensure educational quality and institutional effectiveness.

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.

Admission includes Keiser University's general requirements plus any program-specific requirements listed below, followed by the university’s application process.

Transfer credit. Credit for courses completed at another institution is subject to approval by Keiser University’s Dean of Academic Affairs, and those courses must be similar in content and duration to the courses in this program. Keiser University requires that a student complete at least the final 25% of a program through the University; active duty, reservist and National Guard service members may complete that 25% at any point in the program. Official transcripts must reach Keiser University by the end of the student’s first semester, and Keiser University makes no blanket promise to accept credits from any other institution.

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.

The curriculum spans lower- and upper-division coursework in both the public and private health care sectors, covering healthcare leadership, marketing, public policy, finance, ethics and law, research methods, and operations, and concludes with a capstone project. A representative course sequence is shown below.

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.”

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

How to Apply

1. Submit your online application
2. Speak with an admissions advisor
3. Provide transcripts or transfer credits
4. Enroll and choose your start date

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.