Overview

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world—and it needs leaders who can navigate both patient care and business strategy. Clarkson University introduces the Healthcare Business major, a program designed for students who want to build careers in healthcare management, administration or leadership. With a strong foundation in both healthcare and business, you’ll graduate prepared to manage hospitals, private practices, healthcare organizations—or launch your own venture.

Why Major in Healthcare Business at Clarkson?

Industry Demand: Employment for medical and health services managers is projected to grow significantly
Balanced Training: Learn business fundamentals—finance, marketing, management—while gaining insight into healthcare systems and policy.
Career Flexibility: Enter the workforce directly in healthcare administration and business roles or continue to graduate school for clinical degrees, Clarkson’s MBA in Healthcare Management, or MS in Healthcare Data Analytics.

Proven Model: Built on the success of Clarkson’s Engineering & Management program, which has produced top healthcare and industry leaders.

What You'll Learn

As a Healthcare Business major at Clarkson, you’ll build a foundation in both business and healthcare, preparing you to lead in one of the fastest-growing industries. Your coursework will help you:

Understand Healthcare Systems - Explore patient care settings, economics, insurance markets, pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, and the impact of government funding.
Apply Core Business Principles - Gain skills in finance, accounting, marketing, organizational behavior and supply chain management, all applied directly to healthcare settings.
Leverage Data and Evidence-Based Practice - Use business intelligence, data analytics and scientific literature to improve both patient outcomes and organizational efficiency.
Develop Leadership and Communication Skills - Build strong communication abilities to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and lead organizations through change.
Stay Ahead of Healthcare Innovation - Explore healthcare quality improvement, information technology and emerging trends that shape the future of the industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical Terminology and Communication in Healthcare
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Organizational Behavior
Evidence-Based Practice
Rural Healthcare
Health Communication
Marketing
Healthcare Finance
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Economic Principles and Engineering Economics
Healthcare Systems and Policy
Health Behavior

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Potsdam, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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General requirements

Official high school transcript (evidence of high school completion)
Test-optional: sat or act (optional; scores considered if submitted)
Transfer students: official high school and college transcripts for transfer credit evaluation
Direct entry pathway: simultaneous admission to select graduate programs without a second application if undergraduate requirements and academic criteria are met

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

59800 USD / year

≈ 59800 USD / year
Out-of-State

59800 USD / year

≈ 59800 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

59800 USD / year

≈ 59800 USD / year

Living costs

Potsdam

United States

892 - 1945 USD / month

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Overview

Why Major in Healthcare Business at Clarkson?

What You'll Learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Potsdam

Funding

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