Tennessee Tech University

Concentration in Health Administration

Learn to keep healthcare business and operations running smoothly...

What is Health Administration?

• Healthcare administrators plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of healthcare in medical facilities and medical practices.
• According to US Department of Labor statistics, the healthcare field is projected to grow faster than average and job opportunities are good.
• Because the structure and financing of healthcare is changing rapidly, there is a need for administrators who are prepared to deal with the integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations, a complex regulatory environment, and improved efficiencies and quality of care delivered.

What can I do with a Health Administration degree?

• This degree concentration prepares students interested in entering the healthcare field in an administrative capacity.

Professional Studies at TTU / Tennessee Tech & Regents Online* Degree Program

This Professional Studies degree with a concentration in Health Administration is offered online* through the Regents Online* Campus Collaborative (ROCC) Degree Program.

• Click here to access ROCC website for program outline and course requirement information.

• Accredited degree conferred by Tennessee Technological University.

TTU Online Degree Programs Available in These States

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Health Administration | Curriculum Outline | 120 Credit Hrs (60 hrs General Education; 60 hrs Concentration)

Professional Core (21 hrs)

Choose one (1) course from each area in the Professional Core section.

ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION

• PADM 3601 – Public Administration (3)
• MGMT 3610 – Principles of Management & Organizational Behavior (3)
• TECH 4381 – Principles of Supervision (3)
• LIST 4093 – Special Topics & Leadership (3)

ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS

• PM 4120 – Organizational Theory & Behavior (3)
• PADM 4226 – Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations (3)

TEAM & ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• ORCO 3240 – Organizational Communication (3)
• COMM 3010 – Integrated Corporate Communication (3)

STATISTICAL METHODS

• SOCI 4510 – Introduction to Social Research (3)
• SOAA 3350 – Social Statistics (3)
• JOUR 3410 – Public Relations Research (3)

INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT

• SPAN 3550 – Latin America: Countries & People (3)
• POLI 4350 – International Law (3)
• JOUR 4712 – Mass Media & Cultures (3)
• PS 3510 – International Political Economy (3)
• POLS 3010 – Comparative Politics (3)

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Choose two (2) courses from this group of 3.

• ENGL 3134 – Computers, Writing & Literature (3)
• ENGL 3250 – Professional Communication (3)
• JOUR 3421 – Public Relations Writing (3)

HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Concentration (15 hrs)
All courses in this section are required.

• NURS 4210 – Healthcare Research
• HETH 4211 – Community Healthcare Leadership & Management
• HETH 4212 – Trends & Issues in Healthcare
• NURS 4210 – Healthcare Research
• HETH 4213 Community Health: Issues & Services
• COBH 4707 – International Health: Problems & Issues

HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Electives or Addtional General Education (21 hrs)
If needed, please discuss your elective courses with your advisor.

Culminating Project (3) 


• UNIV 4995 – Culminating Special Project

School of Professional Studies Contacts

Jane Sipes, RODP Campus Administrator

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Jeannie Smith, Administrative Associate/Advisor/Proctor

• 931-372-6238
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