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For over 50 years, our top-ranked and innovative programs have been developing leaders to shape tomorrow’s healthcare.

Whether you are a member of the next generation of health care leaders, in a position to elevate yourself to executive status, or in the C-Suite and looking for a distinct advantage – we have degree options to meet your needs.

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The Department of Health Services Administration offers degree programs that range from entry-level undergraduate to graduate to executive programs for individuals in the C-suite:

Latest News

  • Geoffrey Silvera named AUPHA John D. Thompson Prize recipient
    Geoffrey Silvera, Ph.D., has been named the 2026 recipient of the John D. Thompson Prize from the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
  • UAB’s Shannon Houser Honored with 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
    The UAB National Alumni Society has awarded the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award to Shannon Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA, FHIMSS, a graduate of the Department of Health Services Administration and a current faculty member.
  • A Legacy of Leadership: Honoring a Beloved Mentor With the Chuck Stokes Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Health Administration
    UAB alumnus Chuck Stokes (‘83) was a leader, mentor, and someone that many aspired to be. Today, his legacy of service lives on through a fund established to support future leaders in health administration.

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