Overview
Healthcare administration is the backbone of effective, ethical, and efficient health systems. It focuses on managing people, processes, and organizations that deliver health services, blending leadership and business expertise with an understanding of healthcare systems. At its core, healthcare administration is about improving access, coordinating care, optimizing operations, and enhancing patient outcomes in one of the most complex and impactful industries.
At St. John Fisher University, the healthcare administration major prepares students for leadership and management roles across diverse healthcare settings. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning and integrates core business disciplines—such as finance, human resources, and strategic management—with specialized healthcare content, including health policy, law and ethics, public health, insurance and billing, gerontology, and the social determinants of health. Through coursework, applied projects, and real-world experiences, students develop strong skills in leadership, communication, data-informed decision-making, and problem-solving.
Graduates are Day One Ready—prepared to contribute immediately in hospitals, physician practices, long-term care facilities, insurance organizations, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and public or nonprofit health organizations.
Whether improving operations, supporting clinical teams, or shaping healthcare delivery, our graduates are equipped to make a meaningful impact from day one.
MBA Opportunities for Fisher Undergraduates
Eligible St. John Fisher University undergraduates may pursue early pathways into the University’s online MBA program, including MBA Early Assurance and the opportunity to petition to complete up to two MBA courses at no cost while enrolled as undergraduates. Fisher’s flexible, 30‑credit MBA can be completed in as little as one year.