Doctor of Business Administration - Health Care Administration Online Degree Information

	Doctor of Business Administration - Health Care Administration
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Degree Title:	Doctor of Business Administration - Health Care Administration
College:	Northcentral University
Description:	The Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) serves as preparation for advanced positions of leadership in business, government, philanthropy, and policy and advocacy organizations. The D.B.A. degree program emphasizes the application of research as a means to solve organizational problems and to devise and to execute strategy that is effective and ethical. As stewards of the discipline of Business Administration, D.B.A. learners focus upon the communication and application of knowledge in Business Administration. With the growing concern over health care and the economical delivery of health care services, there is an increasing requirement to bring managerial expertise to the health care industry. Health care administrators are in demand at entry and for advanced managerial positions in hospitals, in health maintenance organizations, in health insurance companies, and in governmental, public health, voluntary, and social service agencies. This specialization develops the essential managerial perspective and skills for this industry.

Accreditation:	Northcentral University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (?)
Delivery Format:	Entirely Online (?)
Educational Level:	Doctorate (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from an accredited or approved institution. The equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree is 120 semester credits of college level coursework, including a minimum of English composition I and II and a college-level math course.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

Address:
10000 E. University Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private, for-profit, Higher Education

Calendar Type:
Courses begin on the first of each month, and may be completed anytime within a 12-week semester. Learners may begin their next course ahead of schedule upon completion of the previous course in order to move quickly through their degree program.

Average Cost per Credit:
Graduate: $475; Undergraduate: $275; Application fee: $50. Courses are typically three units.

Credit-earning Options:
Credits from an accredited institution, military training and experience, and AP, CLEP, and DSST tests may be awarded in transfer. Determination of transfer credits will be verified with a transcript review.

Delivery Format: (?)
NCU’s distance-learning model allows learning to take place 100% online. All learning takes place asynchronously.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Higher Education Institution (Not Carnegie Classified)

Technical Requirements:
Pentium 300 MHz or faster processor, minimum 32 MB RAM, minimum 2 GB free hard disc space, CD-ROM drive, 28.8 Kbps or faster modem, Windows 98 or 95, AntiVirus checker, Email and Internet access

Geographic Restrictions:
None.

On-Campus Requirement:
None.

Loans Offered:
NCU prides itself on being learner-centered and caring about the success of our learners. We provide tuition payment options that we feel meet your needs and permits the University to prosper and grow.