Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration
The Bachelor in Health Care Administration is designed to meet the learning needs of health care professionals and others in the acquisition of foundational knowledge in health-related topics, operations, and applications. The Health Care Administration degree is characterized by an interdisciplinary and integrated learning approach, reflecting the realities of the health care system. Specific curriculum in health administration, regulation and financing, health care planning, health policy, and quality monitoring is provided.
Requirements for the Major
Total Minimum Credits Required: 120 credits
General Education Requirements: 46 credits
Major Requirements: 37 credits
Electives: 37 credits
Students majoring in Health Care Administration will complete the following courses:
- ACC 281Accounting Concepts for Health Care Professionals (3 credits)
- BUS 303Human Resource Management (3 credits)
- HCA 305The U.S. Health Care System (3 credits)
- HCA 311Health Care Financing and Information Systems (3 credits)
- HCA 322Health Care Ethics and Medical Law (3 credits)
- HCA 340Managing Health and Human Services: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 credits)
- HCA 375Continuous Quality Monitoring and Accreditation (3 credits)
- HCA 415Community and Public Health (3 credits)
- HCA 430Special Populations (3 credits)
- HCA 421Health Care Planning and Evaluation (3 credits)
- HCA 459Senior Project (4 credits) OR
- HCA 402Health Care Internship (3-6 credits)
- SOC 313Social Implications of Medical Issues (3 credits)
Entrepreneurship Specialization (12 credits)
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, and Sports and Recreation Management degree programs only.- BUS 362Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
- BUS 365Creativity & Innovation (3 credits)
- BUS 368Venture Capital & Banking (3 credits)
- BUS 437Business Plan Development (3 credits)
Finance Specialization (12 credits)
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, and Sports and Recreation Management degree programs only.- BUS 215Personal Financial Management (3 credits)
- ECO 316Financial Institutions & Markets (3 credits)
- BUS 401Principles of Finance (3 credits)
- BUS 405Principles of Investments (3 credits)
Human Resources Management Specialization (12 credits)
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Health Care Administration degree programs only.- BUS 370Organizational Development (3 credits)
- BUS 372Employee & Labor Relations (3 credits)
- BUS 375Employee Training (3 credits)
- BUS 434Compensation & Benefits Management (3 credits)
Information Systems Specialization (12 credits)
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Relations and Marketing and Sports and Recreation Management degree programs only.- INF 231Programming Concepts (3 credits)
- INF 340Business Systems Analysis (3 credits)
- INF 322Database Management Systems (3 credits)
- INF 325Telecommunications & Networking Concepts (3 credits)
International Management Specialization (12 credits)
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, and Public Relations and Marketing degree programs only.- ECO 320International Economics (3 credits)
- BUS 343International Marketing (3 credits)
- BUS 357International Business (3 credits)
- BUS 450International Finance (3 credits)
Project Management Specialization (12 credits)
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Relations and Marketing, and Sports and Recreation Management degree programs only.- INF 342Project Quality Assurance (3 credits)
- INF 336Project Procurement Management (3 credits)
- INF 337Integrated Cost & Schedule Control (3 credits)
- INF 410Project Management (3 credits)
Public Administration Specialization (12 credits)
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, and Health Care Administration degree programs only.- PPA 301Principles of Public Administration (3 credits)
- PPA 305Budgeting for Public Administrators (3 credits)
- PPA 401Urban Management (3 credits)
- PPA 497Public Policy Formation (3 credits)