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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

  • Phil Cendoma named UAB Honors Faculty Fellow
    Phil Cendoma, Ph.D., MSHA, MBA, assistant professor in our Department of Health Services Administration, has been selected as a 2025-2026 Honors Faculty Fellow in the UAB Honors College.
  • USNWR Rankings: MSHA still #1, SHP has 4 Top 25 programs
    The UAB M.S. in Health Administration program is once again the #1 “Best Health Care Management Program” in the nation according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. And the UAB School of Health Professions has four programs ranked among the Top 25 graduate programs in the United States.
  • UAB Department of Health Services Administration Seeks Faculty Member in Implementation Science
    The Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a full-time, open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in Dissemination and Implementation Science. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to join a vibrant and collaborative academic community within UAB's School of Health Professions.

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