Health Services Administration is a growing field related to the leadership, management, and administration of hospitals, hospital networks, healthcare systems, clinics, nursing homes, and smaller medical facilities. 

It is crucial for these facilities to hire trained professionals who can address the constant changes and advancements made in healthcare. These include the evolving integrated healthcare delivery systems, its technological innovations, the complex regulatory environment, the restructuring of work, and the growing focus on preventive care.

The BS in Health Services Administration online degree program prepares students for managerial or supervisory positions in healthcare organizations. Through a combination of healthcare and business coursework, students learn how to ensure quality patient care in health service organizations through the development of departmental goals and objectives; management of finances; evaluation of laws and policy regulations; training of staff; and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Career Prospects

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical and health services managers held about 509,500 jobs in 2022. This is expected to grow by 28% between 2022 and 2032, which is significantly higher than the average growth rate for all other occupations.

Currently, the national median annual Health Services Manager salary is $104,830 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023). The average Entry Level Hospital Administrator salary in New York, NY is $108,835 as of January 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $95,425 and $124,929 (Salary.com).

Graduates of the BS in Health Services Administration online degree program are prepared for a variety of health management professions including (but not limited to) quality improvement manager, hospital administration management analyst, medicare product manager, operations manager, patient navigator, and administrative supervisor.

Articulation Agreements

Articulation agreements are formal agreements between CUNY School of Professional Studies, (CUNY SPS) and two-year colleges and universities, allowing students to transfer the maximum number of credits with ease to our BS in Health Services Administration program from institutions with which we have an established transfer process in place.

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