Degree Type: Bachelor Applied Science Degree, BAS
Pathway: Health Sciences
Healthcare is about more than patient care. Behind every successful healthcare organization are leaders who keep teams running, improve services, and help patients get the care they need. At Pikes Peak State College, our Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Healthcare Administration and Management helps you take the next step in your healthcare career. Designed for students who have completed an allied health associate degree, this program builds on your existing education and experience while preparing you for leadership and management opportunities in healthcare. With fully online courses, you can continue working while earning your bachelor's degree. Whether you want to advance in your current organization or explore new opportunities in healthcare management, PPSC can help you take the next step toward your goals.
This is a space to meet your people, explore the Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation (CHES), and get set for success!
Thursday, January 14, 2027
8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
CHES Campus
1850 Cypress Semi Drive
Whether you're new or returning, this event is built to help you feel at home and ready for what's next.
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Do you want to make a difference in healthcare beyond direct patient care? A career in Healthcare Administration and Management might be a great fit if you relate to any of these:
Do you enjoy leading teams and helping others succeed?
Are you interested in improving how healthcare organizations operate?
Do you want to advance your career with a bachelor's degree?
Are you passionate about making healthcare more efficient and accessible?
Do you enjoy solving problems, making decisions, and finding ways to improve services?
Are you looking for a flexible, online degree that builds on your healthcare education?
If so, Healthcare Administration and Management at PPSC could be your next step!
As a Healthcare Administration and Management student at PPSC, you'll build on your healthcare knowledge while developing skills to help you lead teams and support healthcare organizations.
You'll explore areas such as:
Healthcare Leadership: Develop skills to lead, motivate, and support healthcare teams.
Healthcare Operations: Learn how healthcare organizations manage daily operations and deliver services.
Business and Management: Build a foundation in business practices and organizational management.
Communication and Teamwork: Strengthen your ability to work with healthcare professionals, patients, and organizational leaders.
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Explore ways to address challenges and improve healthcare services.
Healthcare Systems: Develop a broader understanding of how healthcare organizations operate.
With a combination of healthcare and business-focused coursework, you'll prepare to take on new responsibilities and pursue leadership opportunities in a changing healthcare industry.
Healthcare organizations need more than skilled medical professionals. They also need leaders who can manage operations, coordinate services, and support the teams providing patient care.
With a Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration and Management from PPSC, you can prepare to pursue leadership and administrative opportunities in settings such as hospitals, physician offices, outpatient care centers, and home healthcare organizations.
Whether you're looking to move into management or grow within your current healthcare
organization, this degree can help you build on your experience and work toward your
career goals.
Take your healthcare career to the next level with a bachelor's degree designed to build on your existing education.
PPSC's Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration and Management is a 120-credit degree that allows students with a qualifying allied health associate degree to continue their education without starting over.
The degree includes:
60-78 credits from a qualifying associate degree
15 additional general education credits
45 credits of upper-level healthcare and business coursework
The program is offered fully online, making it a flexible option for working healthcare professionals and students balancing school with other responsibilities.
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