Operations, finance, and team leadership.
Eighteen months to a healthcare-specific operations and management diploma. Built for clinical professionals moving into administration, team leads stepping into supervisor roles, and career changers entering healthcare management directly.
The Healthcare Administrator fit.
If any of these describe you, this program likely matches your goals and timeline.
Clinicians moving to management
RNs, MAs, dental hygienists, and others stepping into office manager or practice administrator roles.
Team leads & supervisors
First-line healthcare supervisors building the operations, finance, and HR skills needed for the next role.
Career changers from other industries
Bring management experience from elsewhere — we add the healthcare-specific operations, finance, and compliance overlay.
Practice owners & partners
Existing practice owners and physician partners who want the operations playbook explicit.
8 modules. 508 hours.
72 weeks online + 240hr practicum + capstone. Asynchronous online with weekly live office hours.
Healthcare Systems
U.S. healthcare structure: payers, providers, regulatory bodies, and the financial flow through the system.
Operations Management
Workflow design, throughput analysis, scheduling optimization, and operational metrics.
Healthcare Finance
Revenue cycle, payer contracts, budgeting, P&L analysis, and financial KPIs for clinical practices.
Compliance & Risk
HIPAA, OSHA, Stark Law, anti-kickback, and the audit/risk framework for medical operations.
HR & Team Management
Hiring, performance management, conflict resolution, and the credentialing/licensing landscape for clinical staff.
Quality Improvement
Lean/Six Sigma in healthcare, root cause analysis, and the QI tools for practice-level change.
Capstone Project
Real-world operations improvement project at your partner site, culminating in a presented playbook.
Practicum
240 hours embedded with a healthcare administrator at a partner medical group or clinic system.
Practical, employer-ready competencies.
Every skill below is taught explicitly, practiced in coursework, and validated during the externship.
Where graduates work.
Salary ranges reflect U.S. national averages. Local Texas market and metro Dallas pay tend higher in most categories.
Office Manager
Practice Administrator
Clinic Coordinator
Department Supervisor
Healthcare Administrator questions.
Is this a degree program?
No. The Healthcare Administrator program is an 18-month diploma. Many graduates stack it with a future bachelor’s or MHA — the diploma serves as a fast credential that translates directly to office manager and practice administrator roles.
Where is the practicum?
Practicums are placed with partner medical groups, multi-specialty clinics, dental groups, or specialty practices — matched to your target role and geography.
Can I do this while working?
Yes. The program is built for working professionals. Coursework is asynchronous online; the practicum requires a flexible 240-hour commitment over the final 6 months and can often be done at your current employer.
Start the Healthcare Administrator program.
Open enrollment year-round. Cohorts start every 4 weeks.