BSHA · Current · 120 CUs

Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration

Source: WGU Program Guide·v202509·6/16/2025

About This Degree

WGU Catalog 2026-03

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration is a competency based program that prepares graduates for a variety of administrative and management careers in the healthcare industry. Graduates with a major in Healthcare Administration will combine a set of general business competencies with a set of in-depth competencies from the field of healthcare administration. These competencies align with a variety of entry-level non-clinical and healthcare service administrative positions at skilled nursing facilities, residential care facilities, small to large healthcare facilities, insurance companies, and community health organizations; as well as organizations focused on developing, manufacturing, and providing medical related products or services, case management organizations and the financial services sector of the healthcare industry.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

Degree History

First offered2023-08StatusCurrentCUs (latest)120(was 110)

College name history

College of Business→School of Business

Program Learning Outcomes

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.

•The graduate describes ethical theories, and ethical and legal principles, standards, and laws as applied in a healthcare setting.
•The graduate analyzes the requirements and practices for maintaining the security and privacy of healthcare information.
•The graduate analyzes revenue sources, the revenue cycle, financial accounting, and reporting methods in healthcare.

Areas of Study

7 groups · 34 courses

Course groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.

Course Roster (34 courses)

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Term 1

Code	Title	CUs
C715	Organizational Behavior	3
D072	Fundamentals for Success in Business	3
D082	Emotional and Cultural Intelligence	3
C458	Health, Fitness, and Wellness	4

Term 2

Code	Title	CUs
D253	Values-Based Leadership	3
C483	Principles of Management	4
D545	Healthcare Administration Evolution, Systems, and Leadership	3
D269	Composition: Writing with a Strategy	3

Term 3

Code	Title	CUs
D776	Healthcare Leadership and Community Engagement	3
D265	Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence	3
C784	Applied Healthcare Statistics	4
D774	Introduction to Business Accounting	3

Term 4

Code	Title	CUs
D546	Healthcare Policy and Governance	4
D268	Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	3
D255	Professional Practice Experience I: Technical	3
C273	Introduction to Sociology	3

Term 5

Code	Title	CUs
C957	Applied Algebra	3
D202	Human Growth and Development	3
D388	Fundamentals of Spreadsheets and Data Presentations	3
D547	Evidence-Based Healthcare Administration	4

Term 6

Code	Title	CUs
D089	Principles of Economics	3
C722	Project Management	3
C165	Integrated Physical Sciences	3
D081	Innovative and Strategic Thinking	3

Term 7

Code	Title	CUs
C721	Change Management	3
C716	Business Communication	3
D775	Introduction to Business Finance	3
D548	Emergency Management and Planning in Healthcare	4

Term 8

Code	Title	CUs
D353	Strategic Training and Development	3
C720	Operations and Supply Chain Management	3
D077	Concepts in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Contact	3
C963	American Politics and the US Constitution	3

Term 9

Code	Title	CUs
D549	Exploring Emerging Trends in Healthcare Administration	4
D580	Healthcare Administration Capstone	4

Total: 110 CUs across 34 courses. Degree total per catalog: 120 CUs.

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