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Bachelor’s Degree Hybrid Program

Healthcare
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Advamce your Future with a Bachelor’s degree

Healthcare Administration

Already have your Associate’s Degree in a health care related field?

Advance your healthcare career with a bachelor’s degree focused on leadership, business, and healthcare administration.

  • Earn your Bachelors Degree in as little as 15-months!
  • Program is taught through a combination of predetermined online and on-ground courses
  • Prospective students need to have an AA/AS in a related healthcare area to enroll in this program
  • Convenient class schedules
  • Full-time career placement services
  • Financial aid is available to qualified students
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Overview & Accreditation

The Platt College School of Medical Sciences Bachelor’s program in Healthcare Administration is for students coming from a healthcare background, the Bachelor’s Degree program in Healthcare Administration helps students gain the skills they need to pursue administrative positions in the health care field.

The Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration is designed for applicants with an Academic Associate’s degree or above.

This program will give you the tools you’ll need:

  • Earn a valuable credential (a Bachelors degree) which can help open doors to additional management opportunities in health care.
  • Supplement clinical knowledge with a solid foundation in business and management fundamentals
  • Build/extend personal networks with fellow students in the local Southern California health care community
  • Learn from a teaching staff selected from both professional and academic ranks to provide relevant expertise in the course of instruction
  • Flexible class schedules to accommodate working professionals

Program offered at the following campuses: Alhambra, Anaheim, Ontario, Riverside

  • Program will be taught through a combination of online and on-campus courses.
  • All program courses have been predetermined to be either online or on-ground

GRADUATION FROM THE PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY INTO ANY CAREER. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY DEPENDING ON AN INDIVIDUAL’S PREVIOUS EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE.

logo accsc 250x85 1Platt College Los Angeles LLC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).  For more information, click HERE

Schedule & Campus Offered

Earn your Bachelors Degree online in Healthcare Administration in as little as 15-months!

Start times for each Healthcare Administration cohort vary by campus, contact us for details HERE

Financial Aid

Platt College is committed to providing the information and resources necessary to help every student achieve educational success.   Types of financial aid available for qualified students include:

  • Federal Grants, including Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental
  • Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and Federal Work Study (FWS)
  • California State Grant Programs, including Cal Grants and California
  • Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
  • Federal Direct loans
  • Private Loans & Scholarships

To learn more, click HERE

Career Services

Platt College maintains an active career services department to assist graduates as well as current students seeking part-time or full-time jobs while attending school. However, the school cannot guarantee employment.

Students are given the opportunity to pursue job referrals maintained by Career Services.

Our Career Services personnel explain and assist with our student’s job search process. Placement efforts occur through graduation and beyond.

Career Services aims to build the job acquiring skills of our students through interviews and workshops in the following areas:

Our Locations

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Platt College Alhambra

1000 South Fremont Ave, Suite A9W Alhambra, CA 91803

1-888-57-PLATT (1-888-577-5288)

Our Alhambra Campus is located in a beautiful campus setting just minutes off the 10 and 710 freeways on Fremont Avenue. We are centrally located and easily accessible for students across the San Gabriel Valley. In addition to serving Alhambra, our programs attract learners from nearby communities including Pasadena, El Monte, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Rosemead, Montebello, and other surrounding cities.

Our Locations

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    Platt College Alhambra

    1000 South Fremont Ave, Suite A9W Alhambra, CA 91803

    1-888-57-PLATT (1-888-577-5288)

    Platt College Alhambra is located in a beautiful campus setting just minutes off the 10 and 710 freeways on Fremont Avenue.

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    Platt College Anaheim

    1400 S. Douglass Road Suite 125, Anaheim, CA 92806

    1-888-56-PLATT (1-888-567-5288)

    Platt College Anaheim is centrally located just minutes off the 57 freeway, between the 91 and 5 freeways.

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    Platt College Ontario

    3110 East Guasti Road Suite 100 Ontario, CA 91761

    1-888-80-PLATT (1-888-807-5288)

    Platt College Ontario is conveniently located minutes off the 10 freeway on Guasti Road and easily accessible for students across the Inland Empire.

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    Platt College Riverside

    6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd #100, Riverside, CA 92507

    1-855-70-PLATT (1-855-707-5288)

    Platt College Riverside is located in the heart of Riverside right next to the 60 and 215 freeways.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration (Hybrid Program) at Platt College is a structured bachelor’s degree designed for individuals who have already completed an academic associate degree (or higher) in a healthcare-related field and want to expand their education in healthcare leadership, management, and organizational operations.

This program builds upon prior healthcare education and focuses on administrative, operational, and leadership competencies within healthcare organizations.

The Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration Hybrid Program offers:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Healthcare Administration
  • Hybrid delivery format (combination of on-campus and distance education coursework)
  • Structured upper-division coursework designed for students with prior healthcare education
    2,290 clock hours / 200 quarter credits
  • Full-time completion in approximately 15 months
  • Institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
  • Approval to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
  • Academic advising, financial aid guidance, and Career Services support

Platt College programs are educational in nature. Completion does not guarantee employment, certification, or licensure.

The Healthcare Administration Bachelor’s Degree is offered in a Hybrid format, not fully online.

The Hybrid structure means:

  • Some courses are delivered through distance education (online)
  • Some courses are delivered on campus
  • Courses are predetermined to be either on-ground or distance education

Students follow a structured academic schedule and must meet attendance and participation requirements for both components.

The Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration (Hybrid Program) is designed to be completed in:

  • 15 months (full-time enrollment)

Program progression follows a defined academic sequence.

The Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration (Hybrid Program) consists of:

  • 2,290 clock hours
  • 200 quarter credit hours

These totals reflect the full bachelor’s degree program structure.

The Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration (Hybrid) is approved and offered at the Ontario campus.

The Healthcare Administration Bachelor’s Degree program curriculum focuses on administrative, managerial, and operational aspects of healthcare organizations.

Coursework includes:

  • Introduction to Management in Healthcare Organizations
  • Ethics in Healthcare
  • Current Issues and Trends in Healthcare
  • Healthcare Economics
  • Information Technology in Healthcare
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Marketing Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Diversity Management
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Business Governance and Social Responsibility
  • Conflict and Change Management
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare
  • Organizational Training and Development
  • Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Leadership Capstone Seminar
  • General education coursework such as statistics, sociology, writing, and business innovation

This program emphasizes leadership, governance, policy, finance, and healthcare operations — not clinical training.

Yes. The Healthcare Administration Hybrid Bachelors Program is structured to build upon prior postsecondary education. Applicants must already hold:

  • An academic associate degree (or higher) in a healthcare-related field

Eligibility is confirmed through transcript evaluation during the enrollment process.

In addition to general admissions requirements for the Healthcare Administration Hybrid Bachelors Program, applicants must:

  • Hold an academic associate degree (or higher) in a healthcare-related field
  • Submit official transcripts

Meet minimum Wonderlic (BST) scores:

  • Verbal: 205
  • Quantitative: 215
  • Total Overall
  • Minimum Score: 500
  • Submit a personal statement
  • Complete a personal admissions interview and campus tour
  • Review required institutional disclosures
  • Complete enrollment documentation

All requirements are verified prior to enrollment.

No.The Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration (Hybrid Program) does not include:

  • Clinical rotations
  • Labs
  • Externships

The program is administrative and leadership-focused.

Graduates who meet academic and institutional requirements of the Healthcare Administration Hybrid Bachelors Program are awarded a:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Healthcare Administration
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.

This Healthcare Administration degree program provides education applicable to administrative and management roles within healthcare organizations, subject to employer requirements and individual qualifications.

Graduates may pursue opportunities in:

  • Hospitals
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Medical group practices
  • Long-term care facilities
  • Healthcare systems
  • Managed care organizations
  • Healthcare support agencies

Employment outcomes vary based on individual circumstances.

The Healthcare Administration program operates under:

  • Institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
  • Approval to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)

The program does not hold separate programmatic accreditation.

No. The Healthcare Administration Hybrid Program is an academic degree program and does not lead to state licensure.

The Healthcare Administration Hybrid Program costs include:

  • Tuition
  • Books and supplies

The most current cost information can be found in the Catalog Addendum and will also be reviewed during the enrollment process prior to signing an enrollment agreement.

Financial aid is available for the Healthcare Administration Hybrid Bachelors Program to qualified students.

Funding options are reviewed during the financial aid portion of the enrollment process and may include federal student aid programs (for eligible students), veterans benefits (if applicable), and other approved funding sources.

The enrollment process for Healthcare Administration Hybrid Bachelors Program includes:

  • Requesting information and speaking with Admissions
  • Completing a personal admissions interview and campus tour
  • Submitting official transcripts
  • Completing required Wonderlic (BST) testing
  • Submitting a personal statement
  • Reviewing required disclosures
  • Finalizing financial aid arrangements (if applicable)
  • Signing the enrollment agreement
  • Beginning the program at the next available start date
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