Healthcare Administration, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree prepares graduates to seek entry-level healthcare administration positions in the healthcare industry. Healthcare administrators perform the vital role of planning and managing the delivery of healthcare services for hospitals, doctor's offices, outpatient clinics, home healthcare providers, and nursing homes. This program will help develop essential skills and knowledge in areas such as human relations, leadership, budgeting, developing administrative policies and procedures, applying medical coding, and reimbursements, maintaining electronic health records, the application of healthcare law, quality marketing, healthcare economics, and total quality management in the healthcare system.
Graduation
The Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration is granted by Presentation College to those candidates who have completed the 120 credit requirement as described in the curriculum plan, and who have met all degree requirements of Presentation College. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher is required to graduate from the program.
Healthcare Administration BS - Degree Requirements
120 Credits
Major Requirements (47 credits):
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BI 162
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Medical Terminology
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2
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CS 263
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Advanced Computer Applications
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3
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HCA 101
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Introduction to Healthcare Administration
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3
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HCA 133
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Principles of Healthcare
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3
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HCA 201
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Healthcare Ethics
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3
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HCA 211
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Healthcare Information Systems
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3
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HCA 221
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Healthcare Delivery Systems
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3
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HCA 231
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Healthcare Reimbursement
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3
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HCA 301
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Human Resources in Healthcare Administration
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3
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HCA 313
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Healthcare Economics
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3
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HCA 345
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Healthcare Accounting and Finance
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3
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HCA 383
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Healthcare Marketing
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3
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HCA 401
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Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration
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3
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HCA 433
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Healthcare Administration
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3
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HCA 434
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Healthcare Administration Internship
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3
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HCA 443
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Quality Management in Healthcare Administration
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3
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HCA Electives: 6 Credits to be chosen from the following courses:
- BU 3113: Organizational Behavior (3 cr)
- BU 422: Theories of Organization (3 cr)
- SO 353: Social Problems (3 cr)
- BI 423: Epidemiology (3 cr)
General Education Requirements (44 cr):
Foundational Series—19 credits
- Communication Skills (9 cr)
- EN 113/EN 114 College Composition I (3 cr)
- EN 133: College Composition II (3 cr)
- CT 233: Communication Skills I: Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
- Critical Inquiry and Informational Literacy (3 cr)
- GE 150: Critical Inquiry and Informational Literacy (3 cr)
- Science and Quantitative Reasoning (7 cr)
- Natural Science Lecture + Laboratory (4 cr)
- MA 243: Statistics (3 cr)
Intellect and Inquiry Series—15 credits
- Art, Language, and Literature (6 cr)
- Inquiry and Intellectual Judgment (3-6 cr)
- Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement (3-6 cr)
Lantern Series—10 credits
- Theological and Ethical Education (6 cr)
- RS 123: The Christian Tradition (3 cr)
- RS 293: Christian Ethics (3 cr)
- Presentation Legacy (2 cr)
- GE 426: Presentation Leadership and Legacy (2 cr)
- Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
- GE 148: Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
- College Experience (1 cr)
- GE 111: The College Experience (1 cr)
Electives (23 cr)