School of Professional Studies
Health Administration
About Professional Studies: Health Administration
- Concentration Curriculum
Bachelor of Science Professional Studies | Health Administration Concentration
Course Outline
120 Credit Hours (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
- MGMT 3610 – Principles of Management & Organizational Behavior (3)
- BMGT 3510 - Management & Organizational Behavior (3)
- LIST 4093 – Special Topics & Leadership (3)
ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS
- PM 4120 – Organizational Theory & Behavior (3)
- PADM 4226 – Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations (3)
- LIST 3500 - Non-Profit Leadership (3)
TEAM & ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- COMM 3010 – Integrated Corporate Communication (3)
- LIST 4710 - Workplace Conflict/Resolution (3)
STATISTICAL METHODS
- SOCI 4510 – Introduction to Social Research (3)
- SOAA 3350 – Social Statistics (3)
- PBRL 4410 – Public Relations Research (3)
- SOC 3910 - Introduction to Social 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)
- COMM 3560 or 3620 - Intercultural Communication (3)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Choose two (2) courses from this group of 3.- ENGL 3134 – Computers, Writing & Literature (3)
- ENGL 3250 – Professional Communication (3)
- PBRL 3421 – Public Relations Writing (3)
- BMGT 3720 - Business Communication I (3)
- COMM 3000 - Computer Mediated Communication (3)
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Concentration (15 hrs)
Select five (5) courses in this section.- HETH 4210 – Healthcare Research (3)
- HETH 4211 – Community Healthcare Leadership & Management (3)
- HETH 4212 – Trends & Issues in Healthcare (3)
- HETH 4213 - Community Health: Issues & Services (3)
- COBH 4707 – International Health: Problems & Issues (3)
- PRST 4836 - SpTopics: Healthcare Research (3)
- PRST 4837 - SpTop Healthcare Leadership & Mgt (3)
- PRST 4831 - SpTop Understd Mental Health (3)
- PRST 4832 - SpTop Public Health
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Electives or Additional General Education (21 hrs)
If needed, please discuss your elective courses with your advisor.
Culminating Project (3)- LIST 4995 – Culminating Special Project
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School of Professional Studies | Bachelor of Science | Online Degree Program
Tennessee Tech University & TN eCampus
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.
Course Outline
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Professional Studies at Tennessee Tech / Tennessee Tech & TN eCampus
This Professional Studies degree with a concentration in Health Administration is offered online through TN eCampus.
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- Accredited degree conferred by Tennessee Technology University.
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