At A Glance
Enter a growing field, with employment of Healthcare Administration professionals being 23% between now and 2034.
Pennsylvania is currently the fifth-highest employer of medical and health service managers with many opportunities for employment.
Stack this degree on top of an associate’s in one of our health science programs to earn your bachelor’s faster.
Earn your degree in a high paying field, with degree holders earning up to median annual salary of $103,000.
Welcome to our Healthcare Administration Degree
You’ve always been a leader, taking charge of difficult situations or group projects in the past that require a forward-thinking person. Tackling many of life’s challenges head-on with a team of people you can trust. Now you’re ready to take your management skills to the next level and Lackawanna College is here to help!
At Lackawanna College, you’ll receive the skills needed to understand what it takes to be a leader in the medical world. You’ll prepare your career by combining healthcare and business knowledge with the help of technology to succeed.
Your Career Starts Here
Employment of Healthcare Administration degree holders is growing at a faster pace than other occupations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary of Medical and Health Services Managers in Pennsylvania, was $103,670 as of May 2025.
Earning this degree will open numerous doors in the world of healthcare. You can find employment in:
- Hospitals
- Physician’s Offices
- Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
- Outpatient Care Facilities
- Government Facilities
Jobs you can begin after receiving your degree include:
- Healthcare Financial Analysis
- Healthcare Operations
- Insurance Operations
More About the Program
Medical and health services administrators plan, direct and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department for a group of physicians. Medical and health services administrators must be able to adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations and technology.
Students working towards their bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration will:
- Prepare for a career in healthcare by combining healthcare and business knowledge.
- Demonstrate effective professional communication, both written and verbal
- Apply business principles from a financial perspective.
- Recognize the value of data for advancing the business of healthcare and as a driver of decision making.
- Identify the importance of technology and informatics in healthcare.
The Course Work
The Healthcare Administration bachelor’s degree program includes courses such as:
- Introduction to Healthcare Administration
- Healthcare Reimbursement
- Statistical Applications in Healthcare
- Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
- Healthcare Law and Ethics
- Healthcare Marketing
- Strategic Planning and Organizational Development in Healthcare
Pathways to Healthcare Administration Degree
Our Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration program offers multiple pathways to help you complete your degree faster. You can begin as a traditional four-year student or start in one of our health science associate degree programs and continue into the bachelor’s program. This flexible approach allows you to build toward your degree step-by-step. Click here to view the programs that lead into the Healthcare Administration degree.