A Growing Need
Health institutions increasingly depend on professional management.
Newly approved for 2026/2027
Department of Healthcare Administration & Hospital Management
College of Natural and Applied Sciences | Igbinedion University, Okada
Developing Healthcare Leaders. Transforming Health Systems.
Prepare for a rewarding career in healthcare leadership through an innovative academic programme focused on hospital operations, strategic management, healthcare systems, organizational excellence, and quality service delivery.
Now Introducing B.Sc. Healthcare Administration and Hospital Management — 2026/2027 Academic Session
Read announcementThe programme is among the new programmes approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) for Igbinedion University, Okada.
Welcome
Welcome to the Department
Behind every effective hospital is a team of skilled administrators who keep services organised, finances sound and patients at the centre. Our department prepares students to become those leaders.
Housed within the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, we combine management science with an understanding of how health systems work — guided by ethics, accountability and a commitment to quality care.
About the departmentThe Discipline
About Healthcare Administration and Hospital Management
Healthcare administration is the management side of healthcare: planning services, leading people, managing budgets and information, and improving the quality and efficiency of care. It is an academic and professional field — not clinical treatment.
- Hospital operations and organisational management
- Health systems, policy and finance
- Leadership, ethics and quality improvement
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Why Study Healthcare Administration?
Health systems need capable managers as much as they need clinicians.
Lead People
Develop the skills to guide teams and organisations.
Improve Quality
Learn how good management improves patient experience.
Wide Relevance
Management skills apply across public, private and non-profit health sectors.
Our Programme
B.Sc. Healthcare Administration and Hospital Management
The four-level undergraduate programme structure (100 to 400 Level) will introduce students to management principles, health systems, finance, information management and leadership.
Programme duration, credit units and official curriculum: awaiting confirmation
View academicsDegreeB.Sc.
CollegeNatural and Applied Sciences
First intake2026/2027 session
ApprovalNUC approved
Focus Areas
Key Academic Focus Areas
Relevant areas of study — not official course titles.
Hospital Administration
Planning, organising and coordinating the work of hospitals and health facilities.
Healthcare Leadership
Leading teams and institutions with vision, accountability and integrity.
Healthcare Finance and Economics
Budgeting, financing and the economics of delivering health services.
Health Information Management
Managing health records, data and hospital information systems.
Healthcare Policy and Planning
How health policies are made, planned and put into practice.
Healthcare Quality Management
Improving patient safety, service standards and outcomes.
Human Resource Management in Healthcare
Recruiting, developing and supporting the healthcare workforce.
Healthcare Operations and Strategy
Efficient operations and long-term strategic planning in health organisations.
Leadership & Innovation
Healthcare Leadership and Innovation
From hospital information systems to data-driven decision making, digital tools are changing how healthcare is organised. Students explore how leadership and innovation together strengthen health service delivery.
Digital HealthHospital Information SystemsStrategic LeadershipQuality ImprovementEthical Administration
Explore research themes 
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Career Opportunities
Examples of fields where healthcare management skills are relevant.
Hospital Administration
Healthcare Facility Management
Healthcare Operations Management
Health Insurance Administration
Healthcare Human Resources
Healthcare Quality Assurance
Health Policy and Planning
Healthcare Consulting
Health Information Administration
Healthcare Project Coordination
The programme aims to build administrative, leadership and management competencies relevant to these fields. Career outcomes depend on individual effort and the job market; no automatic employment or professional certification is implied.
News
Latest News and Announcements
NUC approves new programmes for Igbinedion University
The National Universities Commission has approved four new programmes for Igbinedion University, Okada, including Healthcare Administration and Hospital Management.
Read more
Admissions information for prospective students
Prospective students can find official application guidance on the university admission portal.
Read moreHealthcare leadership seminar series
Details of departmental seminars and professional workshops will be announced here.
Read moreAdmissions 2026/2027
Begin your journey in healthcare leadership
Applications are handled through the official Igbinedion University admission portal.