Health Care Administration and Management, B.S.

For Fall 2023* entry and beyond.

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Management (HCAM) was designed to provide students with the skills they need to succeed within the modern health care workforce. The curriculum was developed with three major priorities: (i) Project-Based Learning, (ii) Data-Driven Skill Set and an (iii) Operational Focus. Throughout the program, students will complete a variety of projects designed to allow them to actively apply knowledge, skills and abilities learned in the classroom. Imbedded throughout the curriculum are emphasized career-ready attributes to assist students in their professional trajectory and development. Additionally, the HCAM program culminates with a 120-hr faculty supervised capstone experience whereby the student will be connected to community partners, either locally or globally.

Students earning this degree can pursue careers including Hospital Administrator, Health Services Manager, Nursing Home Manager or Health Administrator. Students who wish to pursue more senior roles in these areas can go on to complete a Master of Health Leadership or an MBA in Health Administration after obtaining some work experience.

Student Learning Outcomes

While the general education courses establish a foundation for knowledge acquisition, the Undergraduate Program’s outcomes expand beyond content and focus on skills that are scaffolded throughout the undergraduate curriculum. Students in the Healthcare Administration and Management program are expected to develop and demonstrate the following skills in accordance with the Undergraduate Program’s outcomes.

Explain current and historical tenets of the US Health System and the US Healthcare industry.
Demonstrate the ability to compare the US health system to other global health systems.
Apply critical thinking skills to propose approaches and solutions to healthcare services challenges.
Develop plans for strategic change and strategic planning.
Apply quantitative reasoning to decision-making in healthcare administration.
Communicate pertinent healthcare concepts (e.g., provision for coverage, funding mechanisms, policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, etc.) to diverse audiences.

Required Courses

The following courses are required in the major:

HCAM 1101 - Introduction to Healthcare Administration and Management 3 Credit(s)
HCAM 2101 - Leadership & Professional Development 3 Credit(s)
DATA 1100 - Introduction to Data Literacy & Analytics (Excel & Tableau) 3 Credit(s)
PUBH 1101 - Introduction to Public Health 3 Credit(s)
PUBH 2301 - Health Law and Policy 3 Credit(s)
HCAM 3201 - Marketing a Healthcare Perspective 3 Credit(s)
COMM 3300 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s)
COMM 3330 - Organizational Communication 3 Credit(s)
HCAM 3301 - Healthcare Service Operations & Strategic management 3 Credit(s)
HCAM 4401 - Healthcare Finance 3 Credit(s)
HCAM 4490 - HCAM Capstone 6 Credit(s)
PUBH 4410 - Public Health & Healthcare Systems 3 Credit(s)

The following courses are required outside the major:

COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
COMM 3200 - Health Care Communication 3 Credit(s)
ECON 3200 - Microeconomics with a Health Care Emphasis 3 Credit(s)
HIST 3350 - Illness, Identity and Inequality in U.S. History 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 1100 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit(s)
PSYC 2210 - Principles of Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSYC 3320 - Social Psychology Seminar 3 Credit(s)
SEMR 1105 - Foundations of Learning 1 Credit(s)
SOCI 2210 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1105 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit(s)

Note

* Fall 2023 entry for incoming first-time students. Incoming undergraduate transfer students may need to enter the 2022-2023 Health Care Administration and Management program.