Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
What is Health Care Administration?
Health Care Administration is a profession that provides management leadership in one of the nation's largest service industries. Components of the health care delivery system include hospitals, nursing homes, group medical practices, personal care homes, retirement centers, health maintenance organizations, medical sales, insurance, companies, etc. The bachelor's of science in healthcare administration has a business foundation in accounting, finance, management, economics, personnel management, as well as, a specialized foundation in health care administration and related health areas.
The environment of health care changes every day. Change, whether it be advances in technology, clinical practice, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment, personnel requirements, information management, or many other areas of health care, is affecting the entire industry. The health care system in the United States is uniquely structured. This is where you, as a health care administration major, fit into the picture. The industry needs well-educated, energetic, competent, and creative managers and administrators that can not only prepare for the future of health care, but can also create that future.
The Department of Public Health offers a Bachelor's of Science program in Health Care Administration. This program prepares students for management and administrative positions in various types of health care facilities, organizations, and agencies such as hospitals, nursing homes, group medical practices, health maintenance organizations, public health agencies and clinics. This program will also prepare individuals to work in medical sales companies, health planning agencies, insurance sector and other related health organizations.
Individuals completing this program are academically prepared to enter graduate programs in health care administration, provided that the student meets the entrance requirements of the particular graduate program.
Accreditation Options
Students can obtain a National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Accredited degree by completing a B.S. in Health Care Administrtion, paired with the LTCA Certificate Program and an approved 1,000 hour internship.
- Students who have completed the Colonnade program
- Students who have obtained an Associate’s degree
- Students who have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours with an overall GPA of 2.5
- Students who want to pursue a degree that allows them to work in the healthcare industry but are not interested in clinical jobs.
- 24 hours including MATH 116 (or higher) and PH 100 with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Minimum of 30 hours
- An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Completion of the following courses:
- AH 290 or HIM 290
- BIOL 131 or PH 100 with PH 381 or PH 100 with PH 384
- ECON 202 or ECON 203
Nadia Houchens, MHA
Director
BS in HCA
Phone: (270) 745-3616
Academic Complex 126
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