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With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

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The path to your perfect career begins with planning and support. Career Development has resources for you to help you make the most of your time at Barry. Guidance is just an appointment away.

Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.

Service-Learning

The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Dual Enrollment

We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

Campus Life

For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.

What You Can Do With This Degree?

Health Services Administration, MS

Health Services Administration (MS) What You Can Do With This Degree?

Barry's Graduate Program really makes a difference.

A recent independent study of Barry's student-friendly program gave it very high marks. Graduates rate the program as "overwhelmingly positive" and reported significant salary increases and promotions following graduation.

Modern Healthcare Magazine (Weekly Trade Journal) annually ranks the 25 largest Master's programs in health administration.

  • 2019: Barry University's BSHSA program was ranked number 12 in the Southeast Region by Healthcaredegreesearch.com
  • 2007: Barry University's MSHSA program was ranked number 16 out of the 25 largest MS/HSA programs in the United States based on enro llment.
  • 2006: Barry University's MSHSA program was ranked number 21 out of 25 of the largest MS/HSA programs in the United States based on enrollment.
  • 2005: Barry University's MSHSA program was ranked number 12 out of the 25 largest MS/HSA programs in the United States based on enrollment.

Career Paths in Health Services Administration

The healthcare industry is in a constant state of flux. As an industry, it is bombarded by continuous regulatory changes, new technology, personnel shortages, and constant ongoing financial challenges. The delivery site of health services has shifted at an accelerated pace from the inpatient hospital to outpatient arena. These tumultuous changes may sound dire, but in reality they have created significant opportunities for professionally trained healthcare managers.

These opportunities cover a diverse number of settings and present exciting career challenges for managers in this industry. The following is a very limited list of potential career opportunities for managers with the appropriate professional education, skills and the desire to succeed, and contribute to the healthcare industry:

  • Health Care Systems
  • Hospitals
  • Public Health Organizations
  • State Health Agencies
  • Nursing Home
  • Home Health Care Agencies
  • Insurance and Managed Care Industry
  • Government Health Care Positions
  • Health Care Consulting Firms
  • Many other opportunities
  • Ambulatory care center

    • Outpatient surgery center
    • Diagnostic imaging and other centers
    • Medical group practices
  • Long-term care (requires appropriate licensure)

    • Nursing homes
    • Adult living facilities
    • Skilled nursing centers
  • Hospitals

    • Senior management
    • Middle management
  • Managed care organizations
  • Public and government agencies
  • Military

The opportunities are endless. All it takes is the personal desire to pursue an exciting career by starting with the right professional education. Barry is the place to accomplish this first step.

International Students

International students considering the Master of Science in Health Services Administration will find the concepts, theories, and practical applications taught in the academic courses and internships can be applied within health care systems throughout the world. Students planning to return to their home countries will be prepared to enter into careers that will aid in improving the delivery of health care in their countries and students planning to relocate to the United States will find themselves prepared to enter into various positions within the U.S. health care system.

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