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FINANCIAL AID RATE

91%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

22:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

26

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$3,624

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Healthcare Administration Degree

The healthcare administration program at Kent State University at Ashtabula prepares students for careers in small private practices, regional hospitals and national medical centers, nursing homes, outpatient care centers, rehabilitation clinics, and home healthcare services. The program focuses on developing, planning, and managing health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Program courses include: business and financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, and health law and regulations. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer healthcare administration degrees.

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Kent State University at Ashtabula

6000 Mahoning Ave, Austintown, OH

Kent State University at Ashtabula is proud to belong to the Kent State University’s eight-campus system, among the largest in the country. Kent State is highly ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its distinguished researches. One of them is the Liquid Crystal Institute for its research on technology used in calculators, laptops and flat screens televisions worldwide.  

For more than 50 years, this regional campus continues to enhance and preserve its legacy through civil discourse and respect for diverse beliefs. It would be great to be a part of its diverse community where academic, innovative and creative pursuits are carry out together by students and faculty as discoverers, learners and creators.

You can choose from its broad offering of Bachelor Degrees, Associate Degrees, Nursing and Allied Health Programs, Professional Completion Programs, and Certificate programs. Conveniently without leaving the Ashtabula Campus, you can have the quality affordable education to complete all the required coursework or take the preliminary steps for any undergraduate programs at Kent State University. All of these options are lead by its experienced high-credentialed faculty and supportive community which offers personalized academic advising, flash alerts- a text notification system for emergency situations, CARE team and more.

And you’ll surely love the Ashtabula campus! It has a friendly, casual atmosphere of a small liberal arts college which serves the regional needs of Northeast Ohio. Aside from its various educational options, you can enjoy the sight of Lake Erie anywhere inside the campus, attend free indoor and outdoor classical concerts and sipped wine on its lawns. And for summer and school breaks, a resort town and beaches are just minutes away for leisure.

What are you waiting for? Earn a degree from one of the best colleges in Ohio; enroll now at Kent State University at Ashtabula!

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Healthcare Administration program at Kent State University at Ashtabula, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Medical and Health Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical and health services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
    • Total Employment: 590
    • Average Hourly Rate: $38.84
    • Average Annual Salary: $80780

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admission details below may provide a better idea of the students Kent State University at Ashtabula accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and alumni, Kent State University at Ashtabula may offer services like those listed below:

  • Online classes
  • Remedial courses
  • Career path counseling
  • Student employment
  • Employment search assistance