Degree Title
Bachelor of Health Services Administration
Summer B 2025 Start Date:
June 16, 2025
Fall 2025 Start Date:
August 25, 2025
Overview
Our fully online Bachelor of Health Services Administration qualifies graduates for entry-level management positions in a variety of
FIU's BHSA program is one of the largest undergraduate health services administration programs in the
The Bachelor of Health Services Administration program is an Associate Member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration ( AUPHA.org ). AUPHA offers several scholarships and awards that the students may be eligible to apply for. Additionally, AUPHA offers the Bugbee-Falk Award that each member program will be eligible to award on a rotating basis. Additional information on prizes, awards, and webinars made available to students is provided on the AUPHA current student resources page.
Change of Major/Minor
Prospective students interested in Health Services Administration can meet with an advisor to discuss your future and find the academic program that is right for you. Our advising professionals can answer any questions you may have about enrollment, admissions requirements, and registration.
For more information, please access these student resources for assistance.
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Why Apply?
A Bachelor in Health Services Administration is a pathway to career advancement and provides an opportunity to make a significant contribution to healthcare organizations and the increasingly multicultural communities in which they serve and work. Job opportunities for graduates with a Bachelor of Health Services Administration (BHSA) degree include management positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities, health insurance, rehabilitation centers, private medical practices, non-profit healthcare, community agencies, and acute care healthcare systems.
The demand for health services and medical managers is expected to grow by 23% between 2012 and 2022. Fueling this growth is the need for managers who can monitor rising healthcare costs, retain employees and recruit new ones, transfer and maintain digital patient records and implement new technologies. Hospitals, which employed 39% of the 315,000 medical and health services managers in 2012, were the top employer, but there are new opportunities in nursing care facilities and offices of healthcare practitioners and medical group practices. (Occupational Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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Courses
For more information on the Bachelor of Health Services Administration program please visit the FIU Course Catalog. If you would like to view the specific courses related to the program, please use the breadcrumbs on the Course Catalog to go back and select the “Courses” tab.
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Admissions
For more information on the admissions process and how to apply please visit the FIU Admissions website.
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Tuition
We’re thrilled that you’re considering online education and want you to know exactly what to expect for tuition and fees. Education is an investment in your future. Use the following student tuition and fees calculator to determine your costs.
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Top Faculty
Michelle Kameka
Michelle Kameka is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Bachelor of Health Services Administration program. Dr. Kameka, in addition to being an educator, also coordinates, plans, and implements various health programs throughout community areas. The primary goals of Dr. Kameka’s research are to study the process of transitioning from pediatric to adult health care; school to higher education and work; and childhood dependency to adult autonomy; as well as the development of transition programs that are effective in increasing the quality of life for populations with chronic diseases—with an emphasis on sickle cell disease.
Yamile Marrero
Yamile Marrero is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Bachelor of Health Services Administration program and is involved health science from the perspectives of academia, research, and operations. Dr. Marrero’s research interests include the effects of stress and social support on HIV risk behavior; HIV prevention; community knowledge of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis); and advancing knowledge of human trafficking among university students, staff, and faculty. She is also interested in developing exercise/strength and conditioning programs for HIV positive women, and serves on the board of Empower “U” Inc., a Community Health Clinic dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood.
Chanadra Young Whiting
Dr. Whiting holds two bachelor's degrees, one in Biology minor in Chemistry and the other in Medical Technology. She received her master's degree in Public Health and Health Services Administration and a Doctoral degree in Healthcare Education with a minor in curriculum development. Dr. Whiting has worked in secondary education for over 10 years and held administrative roles such as team leader and department chair. Dr. Whiting is a certified educator for the State of Florida. She has expertise as an educator in the following areas; Exceptional Student Education (ESE), Elementary Education and Middle Grades Intergraded Curriculum that entails math, science, health, physical education, social studies and language arts. Dr. Whiting worked in higher education for over 10 years as an adjunct Instructor and taught Physical Education, Health Education, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, Health Services Administration and Health Sciences courses. Dr. Whiting is also a National Certified Health Educator (CHES) and National Quality Matters reviewer for distance learning education where she evaluates the quality and integrity of distance learning courses and degree programs. Before becoming an educator, Dr. Whiting worked as a medical technologist for a tenet healthcare system. Her daily duties were to work in all five areas of the laboratory which include: Chemistry, Immunohematology, Serology, Microbiology, and Hematology. Currently, Dr. Whiting is a Clinical Associate Professor and Interim Chair of the Health Services Administration Department in the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences at FIU.
120 Credits Required
235.57 Per Credit Hour (In-State) + Fees
648.87 Per Credit Hour (Out-of-State) + Fees
* Total tuition and fees are subject to change.
Highlights
- Fully Online Degree
- Support from Success Coaches
- Demand for health services and medical managers expected to grow 23% through 2020
- Program starts: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Become part of an exceptional community and make the most of your education. Join the Honors College.
FIU is #1 for Online Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration, GuidetoOnlineSchools.com, 2020
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