The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (B.S.H.A.) degree program is design to prepare students seeking employment in the rapidly expanding health administration fields. Graduates may seek leadership positions in large healthcare organizations such as hospitals or HMOs. Graduates will also acquire the administrative skills to run smaller healthcare organizations and private medical practices. In addition, this degree will help graduates work in governmental or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that focus on public health.
Program Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration will prepare students to:
Describe the determinants and measurements of health and disease in the population and the responsibilities of healthcare organizations to individual consumers and the community.
Explain strategic and marketing priorities of healthcare organizations in relationship to the needs and values of a community.
Analyze quantitative and qualitative healthcare data and information for effective decision-making.
Demonstrate principles of collaborative leadership and team building strategies.
Differentiate the roles and perspectives of clinical practitioners, nonclinical staff, supervisors, and managers within healthcare organizations.
Explain the legal and ethical principles and responsibilities of healthcare organizations to individual patient and community healthcare needs.
Evaluate the impact of factors that affect the policies, management and operation of healthcare organizations.
Describe the management, leadership and healthcare theories and components of the health care delivery system in the United States.
Solve problems and improve performance in healthcare organizations using principles of accounting, law, financial analysis, human resources management, operations analysis, management information systems analysis, strategic planning, and marketing.
Total Required Credits (180 Credits)
Lower – Division Requirements (90 Credits)
Students must meet General Education requirements. This is typically completed within the 90 required lower division credits. See the General Education Requirements section of this catalog for more detailed information.
For this program, Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning is met through the course Math 138 College Algebra or higher.
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General Education Requirements
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Total Credits
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College Composition (CC) I** & II
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10 Credits
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Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (QSR)
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5 Credits
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Humanities (HU)
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10 Credits
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Social Sciences (SS)
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15 Credits
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Natural Sciences (NS)
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15 Credits
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**If College Composition I is waived through transfer or articulation, students must take an additional 5 quarter credits from a humanities discipline.
Upper Division Requirements (90 Credits)
Undergraduate Core (10 Credits)
| BC 301 | Critical Thinking (HU) | 5 |
| BC 306 | Ethics and Leadership (SS) | 5 |
Healthcare Administration Core (50 Credits)
| HL 300 | Foundations of Healthcare Leadership | 5 |
| HL 310 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Administration | 5 |
| HL 320 | Issues and Trends in Healthcare Administration | 5 |
| HL 330 | Health Informatics | 5 |
| HL 340 | Healthcare Administration Human Resource Management | 5 |
| HL 400 | Healthcare Administration Quality Assurance Management (NS) | 5 |
| HL 410 | Healthcare Administration Budgeting and Finance | 5 |
| HL 420 | Healthcare Planning and Evaluation | 5 |
| HL 430 | Healthcare Marketing | 5 |
| HL 440 | Healthcare Politics and Policy | 5 |
Capstone (5 Credits)
| HL 495 | Healthcare Practicum/Capstone * | 5 |
Upper-Division Electives (25 Credits)
Choose 25 credits of upper-division undergraduate level elective coursework from other fields or disciplines including business, psychology, communications, information systems, and general education. Contact an advisor for the current list of available courses.