The general objective of the department is to prepare qualified and scientifically trained administrators to organize and manage the rapidly expanding national health services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Specifically, the main objectives of the department are:
1. To equip young generations with qualifications that enables them manage both public and private health care facilities.
2. Enhance and develop research in the area of health and hospital administration.
3. To offer graduate and academic programs towards Master's and PhD. degrees in Health and Hospitals Administration.
4. To provide advisory services to health organizations, in both public and private sectors, as needed.
5. To support and encourage faculty members to attend conferences, seminars and other meeting that help them conduct research in the field of health care to promote and fulfill the needs of the society.