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
- PADM 3601 – Public Administration (3)Course Outline (PDF)
- 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
- COMM 3010 – Integrated Corporate Communication (3)
STATISTICAL METHODS
- SOCI 4510 – Introduction to Social Research (3)
- SOAA 3350 – Social Statistics (3)
- PBRL 4410 – 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)
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)
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Concentration (15 hrs)
All courses in this section are required.
- HETH 4210 – Healthcare Research
- HETH 4211 – Community Healthcare Leadership & Management
- HETH 4212 – Trends & Issues in Healthcare
- HETH 4213 - Community Health: Issues & Services
- COBH 4707 – International Health: Problems & Issues
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
CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the Professional Studies / Health Administration course outline.

School of Professional Studies | Bachelor of Science | Online Degree Program
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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?