Online Associate of Arts in Healthcare Administration
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Earn your degree in one of the fields the market demands most – healthcare administration.
At Point University, our online Associate of Arts in Healthcare Administration is designed for students seeking to impact the healthcare industry. This program provides practical insight into industry trends, ethics, best practices, and critical thinking skills, with a transformative approach to healthcare leadership. This program also prepares students to move on to advanced studies in bachelor’s degree programs.
1. Apply sound principles of organizational analysis, planning, decision-making, entrepreneurship, and change navigation in the healthcare field.
2. Demonstrate a foundational working knowledge of contemporary healthcare sectors, systems, service delivery structures, and issues.
3. Apply sound principles of organizational behavior and human resource management to create, develop, and support productive work teams and a healthy organizational culture.
Curriculum
The online associate in healthcare administration program’s comprehensive curriculum is designed to help you develop foundational knowledge in Liberal Arts, along with a background in the healthcare industry. Listed below are some of the courses offered to students:
- Introduction to Healthcare Industry
- Human Resource Management
- Personal and Professional Accountability
- Communication and Relationship Management
Program Length
As a completely asynchronous program, the online associate degree in healthcare administration at Point University allows students to structure their own study schedule. While there are deadlines associated with the online healthcare administration program, there are no required meeting times, so students are able to complete their work at their convenience. For this reason, the program length differs depending on how many credits students choose to take in a semester. On average, students complete the 60 credits required for the online associate in healthcare administration degree in two years.
Program Cost
All students enrolled in the associate degree in healthcare administration online program at Point University pay the same tuition rate, regardless of the state the student resides in. Already one of the most affordable choices among private colleges, Point University offers online students almost 40% off regular on-campus tuition.
Rate: $410 per credit hour*
To view a complete breakdown of tuition and fees, visit our Tuition & Fees: Online Students page.
*Tuition rate effective through summer semester 2020.
Career Opportunities
Point’s online associate degree in healthcare administration will equip you with the knowledge and tools to launch successful careers across various industries, in areas such as:
- Public health
- Healthcare management
- Healthcare administration
- Business
ONLINE LEARNING
Point University offers the healthcare administration program in a fully-online format. Online students engage in asynchronous learning through a course website that facilitates interaction with their instructor and classmates.
FLEXIBLE
This degree is 100% online. Take classes anytime – from anywhere in the world.
TRANSFER FRIENDLY
Up to 30 credit hours can be transferred into this program from an accredited institution, shortening your degree time by half.
FAITH BASED
Your faith will be strengthened with courses taught from a biblical worldview.
QUALITY EDUCATION
As an online student, you’ll receive the same quality education – from the same respected professors – as our on-campus students.
SUPPORT
Our mentorship program for online students promotes development that’s tailored to fit your personal and professional goals.
SMALL CLASS SIZE
Our 13-to-1 student to professor ratio provides a small class size where you’re not just a student – you’re family.
At Point University, you’ll develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, all while learning to be an effective leader. Get started today to discover your place in the Point family!
I would have never imagined that I would be able to say that I am a college graduate! Point made it possible to obtain my bachelor’s degree from the comfort of my own home. They made what many would consider a “scary experience” so fearless.
– Chiquita Jackson, online student