Excel in Your Field

With a Bachelor’s in Health Administration

Our online Bachelor's in Health Administration program at Southwest Baptist University Worldwide equips you with essential business and healthcare skills, designed for working professionals. Flexible, online courses focus on career development, servant leadership and Christian ethics, enhancing your career opportunities in health care.

Graduates are prepared for leadership roles, such as CEO of a healthcare network, marketing director or community health director. The program emphasizes ethical leadership and prepares you for an impactful careers in healthcare management.

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SBU Worldwide at a Glance

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Advance Your Career with a Degree from SBU

By combining Christian education with real-world experience, SBU equips its students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. The SBU Worldwide campus makes it possible for those who have work, family or military obligations, or seek flexible learning options, to pursue educational programs from wherever they are. With more than a century of excellence in Christian higher education, SBU is excited to offer expanded educational opportunities to learners around the world.

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Our RN to BSN Program by the Numbers

  • 95%Job Placement Rate
  • 120Credits to Graduate
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Southwest Baptist by the Numbers

  • 144,700New Health Services Administrator Positions in the U.S. by 2023 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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Advance Your Career with a Degree from SBU Worldwide

  • The SBU AdvantageThe SBU AdvantagePrepare for long-term success with a school dedicated to supporting your graduation and career growth. Receive a high-quality Christian education in collaboration with the nationally recognized Mercy Health System. Continue your education while working, with flexible afternoon and evening classes designed to fit your schedule. Enjoy the benefits of small class sizes, offering personalized instruction, academic guidance and valuable networking opportunities.
  • Discover SBU WorldwideDiscover SBU WorldwideSBU is a Christ-centered, caring, academic community preparing servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus Christ. Located in southwest Missouri, SBU provides a range of traditional liberal arts and specialized degree programs. By combining Christian education with real-world experience, SBU equips its students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
  • Our Learning OutcomesOur Learning OutcomesUpon completing the BSN program, you will demonstrate servant leadership, foster teamwork and ensure patient safety through clinical judgment. You will apply evidence-based practices to deliver quality care, maintain professionalism and advocate for diverse patients. You will provide compassionate, patient-centered care in partnership with patients and families, prioritizing their preferences and needs.

Advance Your Career with a Degree from SBU Worldwide

  • The SBU AdvantageThe SBU AdvantageIn our caring, Christ-centered environment with small class sizes, you will build lasting relationships with professors who provide open communication and personalized support. You will also benefit from one-on-one academic advising to help you achieve your goals, all while completing your health administration degree entirely online.
  • Discover SBU WorldwideDiscover SBU WorldwideSBU is a Christ-centered, caring, academic community preparing servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus Christ. Located in southwest Missouri, SBU provides a range of traditional liberal arts and specialized degree programs. By combining Christian education with real-world experience, SBU equips its students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
  • Our CurriculumOur Learning OutcomesOur core curriculum includes a range of courses focused on holistic wellness, scientific inquiry, personal development, societal understanding and communication skills. You will explore topics such as nutrition, psychology, physical fitness and educational psychology, alongside science courses like biology, chemistry and physics. Additionally, students engage in personal development through seminars and have opportunities for community involvement.

Degree Outcomes

A health administration degree from Southwest Baptist University will equip you for a wide variety of potential career roles, including:

  • Clinic manager
  • Public health department director
  • Hospital leadership, such as CEO
  • Health insurance professional
  • Human resources coordinator
  • Nonprofit community health director
  • Marketing director for health system
  • Office manager

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Get an inside look at how online courses are built for SBU Worldwide, including where to find assignments and important resources for students.

Pursue Your Passion with SBU Worldwide

Seriously Academic. Seriously Christian.

For 145 years, Southwest Baptist University has demonstrated Christian academic excellence in its programs, and you will find that same level of quality and faith-based learning in the fully online degree options. Whether you are interested in pursuing a flexible associate's, bachelor's or master's degree in business administration or health sciences, you will learn from the same expert, full-time faculty who teach on our campus.

Coming soon ... We are excited to offer degrees and certificates in cybersecurity, elementary education, social work, nursing, psychology and more in the near future.

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Use Your Military Benefits to Pay for College

We are a military-friendly institution and proudly participate in tuition assistance for veterans, active-duty military members and their dependents as well as first responders. Veterans and first responders also receive a discounted tuition rate of $250/credit hour for undergraduate and $350/credit hour for our graduate programs.

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Faith Integration

Southwest Baptist University is a Christ-centered university and is committed to the integration of faith and academics in all programs and degrees. Class discussions include open dialogue about how faith impacts the academic discipline. Students are encouraged to consider their own faith and how they will incorporate their faith in their chosen career paths. SBU's goal is to produce academically qualified career professionals who are also servant leaders in today's global society.

Exceptional Faculty Mentors

All of our world-class online programs are taught by the same full-time faculty who teach on campus. Plus, you will enjoy 24/7 tutoring support and virtual access to essential resources, including:

  • The SBU library
  • Mental health services
  • Live chapel streams

Funding Your Passion

The Office of Financial Aid at Southwest Baptist University is dedicated to providing you with the financial resources and advisement you need in order to pursue your goal of a Christian higher education. We will work with you to provide comprehensive financial assistance that will meet your needs through a combination of university, federal, state and private aid resources.

In addition, SBU Worldwide has been recognized as a military-friendly school and participates in tuition assistance opportunities for veterans and active-duty military members, and their dependents.

Renowned Curriculum

At SBU, our fully online degree programs provide the opportunity for students across the globe to experience an education that is seriously academic and seriously Christian. You can pursue your degree in 8-week terms, with two offered in the fall, two in the spring and one in the summer. Plus, there are 4-week terms in May, June and July for select classes, making it easier to complete your degree and take the next step in your career.

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Move Forward with Your Degree

At SBU, we offer world-class online degree programs designed for busy adults and combine a Christian education with real-world experience. Whether you are looking to launch a new career or elevate your current role, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to thrive wherever you are.

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A Quality Education at a Great Value

SBU is committed to making our Christ-centered programs highly accessible to students of all backgrounds. Many of our students receive PELL grants, and we are proud that in 2022-2023 we ranked among U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges for Social Mobility and were selected as an Affordable College of Distinction. Our high-quality learning also equips our graduates with the skills to stand out in a competitive marketplace and connect with our extensive, notable alumni network.

Cost and Affordability

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“I cannot say enough good things about my professors at SBU. To have individuals who are not only wanting to help you grow in the classroom, but also care about you as a person and are willing to listen and pray with you through different struggles was the biggest blessing. I never felt like a number at SBU.”

Lauren Hargus, ASR ‘16, BSHS ‘17

“I was challenged and learned something new with every one of my patient experiences and was given so many learning opportunities! The staff not only went above and beyond to assist students in their learning and understanding, but also taught me the compassion and care I now use with my patients every day!”

Teclaire Mbome Ntui-Ayuk ‘14, BSN Graduate

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“I chose to come to SBU because the reputation that they hold is elite. It’s where I wanted to be. You can tell that the faculty at SBU genuinely care about your success and they truly care about the individual student.”

Stephanie Bressie ‘23, BSN Graduate

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Advance Your Career with a Degree from SBU Worldwide

  • The SBU AdvantageThe SBU AdvantagePrepare for long-term success with a school dedicated to supporting your graduation and career growth. Receive a high-quality Christian education in collaboration with the nationally recognized Mercy Health System. Continue your education while working, with flexible afternoon and evening classes designed to fit your schedule. Enjoy the benefits of small class sizes, offering personalized instruction, academic guidance and valuable networking opportunities.
  • Discover SBU WorldwideDiscover SBU WorldwideSBU is a Christ-centered, caring, academic community preparing servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus Christ. Located in southwest Missouri, SBU provides a range of traditional liberal arts and specialized degree programs. By combining Christian education with real-world experience, SBU equips its students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
  • Our Learning OutcomesOur Learning OutcomesUpon completing the BSN program, you will demonstrate servant leadership, foster teamwork and ensure patient safety through clinical judgment. You will apply evidence-based practices to deliver quality care, maintain professionalism and advocate for diverse patients. You will provide compassionate, patient-centered care in partnership with patients and families, prioritizing their preferences and needs.

Advance Your Career with a Degree from SBU Worldwide

  • The SBU AdvantageThe SBU AdvantageIn our caring, Christ-centered environment with small class sizes, you will build lasting relationships with professors who provide open communication and personalized support. You will also benefit from one-on-one academic advising to help you achieve your goals, all while completing your health administration degree entirely online.
  • Discover SBU WorldwideDiscover SBU WorldwideSBU is a Christ-centered, caring, academic community preparing servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus Christ. Located in southwest Missouri, SBU provides a range of traditional liberal arts and specialized degree programs. By combining Christian education with real-world experience, SBU equips its students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
  • Our CurriculumOur Learning OutcomesOur core curriculum includes a range of courses focused on holistic wellness, scientific inquiry, personal development, societal understanding and communication skills. You will explore topics such as nutrition, psychology, physical fitness and educational psychology, alongside science courses like biology, chemistry and physics. Additionally, students engage in personal development through seminars and have opportunities for community involvement.

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Visit our online application and apply with the following benefits:

  • No application fee
  • No test-score requirements
  • A one-week admissions decision

Join SBU Worldwide today and experience a Christian-based education wherever you are.

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If you have any questions about the online programs at Southwest Baptist, we would be happy to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email.