BHA equips you with skills to run healthcare facilities efficiently, covering hospital operations, patient care systems, financial management, and public health policy. It's ideal for students passionate about healthcare but not clinical roles, no NEET needed, just 12th science/commerce with 50% marks.
You'll learn healthcare laws, quality assurance, medical ethics, revenue cycle management, supply chain in hospitals, HR for medical staff, and digital health tools like EHR (Electronic Health Records). Parents, rejoice: grads land roles like Hospital Administrator, Healthcare Consultant, or Operations Manager at places like Apollo, Fortis, or govt hospitals, with starting salaries 4-8 LPA rising to 15+ LPA mid-career. The program mixes theory (40%), practicals/internships (60%), including 6-month hospital stints for real-world exposure. Keywords: hospital management, healthcare policy, medical records management, quality control, patient safety protocols, biomedical waste management, emergency response planning, health informatics, strategic planning, leadership in healthcare.
In today's post-pandemic world (India Skills Report 2026 highlights healthcare as top employability sector), BHA grads are heroes managing 24/7 ops, ensuring compliance, and driving profits while saving lives. It's a future-proof degree for India's 2M+ hospital beds expansion, with paths to MBA Hospital Management or global certs like NABH. Versatile for NGOs, insurance, pharma—secure career with purpose!
The BHA blends healthcare knowledge with management and technology. The program focuses on the organisational, financial, legal, and operational aspects of healthcare administration so graduates can oversee smooth hospital functioning while ensuring quality patient care and regulatory compliance.
Key learning areas include:
Hospital management & hospital operations management
Healthcare systems and policy frameworks
Medical ethics and legal aspects of healthcare
Healthcare finance, cost accounting, and budgeting
Public health administration and epidemiology
Medical records & healthcare information systems (EHR/HIS)
Quality assurance, accreditation standards, and patient safety
Human resources, marketing of healthcare services, and logistics
Strategic planning and medical tourism fundamentals
Top 10 key subjects (core curriculum)
● Principles of Management
● Medical Terminology
● Fundamentals of Accounting
● History and Evolution of Hospital and Health Systems
● Organizational Behavior
● Bio-Statistics
● Health Economics
● Epidemiology
● Public Health Administration
● Hospital Operations Management
These subjects give you both the theory and the practical frameworks used in day-to-day hospital administration.
Practical training — internships & projects
Practical exposure is an integral part of the BHA:
Clinical-administrative internships in hospitals expose students to admissions, medical records, billing, and ward management.
Projects often include operational audits, quality improvement plans, inventory & supply chain analysis, or EHR implementation studies.
Workshops & simulations teach emergency response coordination, disaster planning, and patient flow management.
Real-world experience develops skills in resource allocation, process improvement, and healthcare technology — all highly valued by employers.
Top skills you’ll build
● Healthcare Management
● Hospital Operations
● Leadership and Team Management
● Financial Management
● Strategic Planning
● Quality Assurance
● Medical Records Management
● Project Management
● Communication Skills
● Public Health Administration
These are transferable skills — they prepare students not just for hospitals but for clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, health NGOs, and healthcare consultancies.
Tools & technology you’ll use
● Hospital Information Systems (HIS)
● Medical Records Software
● Accounting and Billing Software
● Statistical Tools (e.g., SPSS)
● Project Management Software
● Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
● Healthcare Management Information Systems
● Database Management Systems
● Communication Tools (Email, Presentation Software)
● Cost Accounting Software
Familiarity with electronic health records, billing systems and analytics tools significantly improves employability.
Specialization & program options
Specialization: General (most BHA programs provide a broad managerial foundation; some institutes offer elective streams or postgraduate options in healthcare quality, hospital finance, health policy, or health informatics.)
Students who want deeper technical or clinical intersections can later pursue postgraduate diplomas or master’s degrees in Health Administration, Public Health (MPH), Health Informatics, or Hospital Management.
SALARY RANGE
3 LPA - 6 LPA
per annum
Ashoka University
Bengaluru
Cambridge College
Bengaluru
