The Healthcare Administration program prepares students for occupations in healthcare administrative and support services which require a competitive education level of a bachelor’s degree.  The curriculum provides students a foundation in healthcare systems, terminology, ethics and safety, data management and basic statistics, plus the communication and cultural competence skills necessary to succeed in today’s healthcare environment.  Beyond completing an interdisciplinary core, students must choose a concentration in one of the following: Population, Public, and Community Health; Data Analytics; Healthcare Personnel Management; or Aging Studies.

To earn a BA or BS in Healthcare Administration, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.

Total Credits: 80

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of a BA/BS in Healthcare Administration, graduates will be able to:

• Apply business principles to healthcare settings.
• Communicate professionally in diverse healthcare settings.
• Recognize personal assumptions about human behavior, values, biases, and preconceived notions, especially when interacting with individuals in healthcare settings.
• Evaluate ethical issues in healthcare settings, and explain basic legal requirements related to privacy and confidentiality in healthcare settings.
• Explain the processes and structures that are in place at different healthcare settings for effective delivery of health care services.
• Incorporate data analysis into effective healthcare administration decisions.
• Evaluate evidence-based leadership strategies used in healthcare settings.
• Explain the social determinants of health and identify strategies to improve systems and policies that affect social determinants of health.