The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration (HSA) at CUNY SPS prepares students for leadership roles in healthcare organizations. Combining healthcare and business coursework, the program equips students to manage finances and staff, evaluate laws and policies, and ensure quality patient care through effective communication and organizational planning.

This online, asynchronous program allows graduates to emerge as well-rounded healthcare professionals. Graduates leave prepared to improve patient outcomes, meet the evolving challenges of today’s health services field, and support individual professional growth.

Is This Degree Right for You?

This program is ideal for:

• Operations managers in hospitals or health systems.
• Quality improvement and patient safety specialists.
• Clinic administrators or community health managers.
• Health policy analysts or consultants.
• Supervisors in nursing homes, home‑care agencies, and community health centers.

What You’ll Learn

• Analyze and manage healthcare delivery systems.
• Develop departmental goals aligned with regulatory priorities.
• Manage budgets and financial resources.
• Evaluate the impact of laws, regulations, and policies.
• Lead teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Implement change and improve service quality using data analytics.

Career & Outcomes

Demand for healthcare leaders continues to grow. Medical and health services managers are projected to see 23% growth between 2024 and 2034, well above the average for all occupations. Currently, the national median annual Health Services Manager salary is $117,960.

Graduates are prepared for roles such as:

• Quality Improvement Manager
• Hospital Administration Analyst
• Operations Manager
• Administrative Supervisor

Graduates may also pursue advanced study in health information management.

Articulation Agreements

Articulation agreements are formal agreements between CUNY School of Professional Studies, (CUNY SPS) and two-year colleges and universities, allowing students to transfer the maximum number of credits with ease to our BS in Health Services Administration program from institutions with which we have an established transfer process in place.

• Guttman Community College – AA in Business Administration
• Kingsborough Community College – AAS in Polysomnographic Technology
• Kingsborough Community College – AS in Community Health: Health Services Administration
• New York City Technical College – AS in Health Sciences

Full Curriculum