Health Care Administration, Public Health, Child & Adolescent Studies
Being a McAuley Scholar allowed Lauren to attend the school of her dreams, where she created Gen 1—a club to support first-generation college students.
Business with a concentration in health services
Earn your health care administration degree and advance your career.
If you've ever been curious about the engine behind health care services, now is your chance to sit in the driver’s seat. Health Care Administration combines business skills and health care knowledge to produce leaders ready to make a difference in the health care field.
The broad base of knowledge necessary to be a successful health care administrator covers concepts like finance, law, patient care, managerial organization, compliance, and more. As an inherently interdisciplinary degree, the liberal arts foundation at Mount Mercy supports students in developing critical thinking skills as they learn in real time about health care services from every angle.
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Choose your format
Learn from anywhere with our online (on-demand) classes, where you'll complete coursework each week at a time/place that works best for you.
With 9 start dates year-round and 5- and 10-week block classes, this pathway allows you to effectively balance work, school, and life.
Dive into the accelerated format, program requirements, and course details!
The on-campus modality offers courses in-person at the semester pace.
This is a great option for students wanting a residential, on-campus experience, or who are comfortable commuting to classes during the day.
Five of the required major classes are only offered online.
A degree from Mount Mercy provided me with an education designed to promote problem-solving and risk management—both key elements in any health care provider’s operations.
Tyson and Jesse Branscomb '19
Health Care Administration | RN-BSN
While juggling the care of four kids, full-time jobs, and all their other activities, the Branscombs were able to get their degrees at MMU.
What are the next steps?
Mount Mercy offers competitive tuition and generous scholarships.
We also encourage all students to apply for federal, state, and other kinds of financial assistance.
Learn more about:
- Federal and state grants and loans
- MMU-offered scholarships
- Tuition reimbursement from employers
- 10% tuition discount for employees of partner organizations
- Veterans benefits
How do I apply?
We make it easy by accepting applications year-round! No deadline, no fee, no pressure. Start your application today!
Questions? No worries, we’re here to help! Check out our FAQ for more information, and feel free to contact us with any additional questions.
We make it easy by accepting applications year-round! No deadline, no fee, no pressure.
- Create your application
- Apply under standard admissions criteria or go "test optional"
- Request official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Mail to:
Mount Mercy University Admissions
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
For more detailed instructions on how to apply, see our Admissions page.
Careers in health care administration
Mount Mercy graduates are in demand at many of Iowa’s top health care employers.
As a partner to regional health care employers, Mount Mercy stays up-to-date on the latest needs of the ever-growing health care community. The broad foundation of interdisciplinary study in the health care administration program at Mount Mercy sets students up for success to be active participants in their future health care careers. Most students are able to enter the high-demand health care field immediately after graduation.
You’ll find Mount Mercy health care administration graduates in a variety of leadership positions at employers like:
- UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital
- Mercy Medical Center
- Mercy Iowa City
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Physician’s Clinic of Iowa