Health Care Administration
Embark on a rewarding journey towards a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (BSHCA) at Washington Adventist University, where we equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in managing health-related organizations.
Our BSHA program is carefully crafted to provide you with a solid foundation in health care organization theory and management practices. Through a rigorous curriculum comprising courses such as Health Care Information Systems Management, Personnel Management, and Health Care Finance, you will gain insights into the inner workings of healthcare organizations and develop essential managerial skills.
Program Objectives
The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration is designed to help you achieve specific objectives:
- Develop Strategic Leadership Skills: Students will learn how to effectively manage healthcare teams, make informed decisions, and adapt to the evolving landscape of healthcare organizations.
- Foster Ethical and Legal Awareness: We prioritize ethical decision-making and legal compliance in healthcare administration. Through rigorous coursework and practical experiences, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of ethical dilemmas, legal issues, and public policies relevant to healthcare management.
- Enhance Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Our program aims to enhance students’ analytical and problem-solving abilities in the context of healthcare administration. Through courses such as Research Methods and Statistics, Business Data Analysis, and Managerial Economics, students will develop critical thinking skills and quantitative proficiency essential for effective decision-making.
Designed for the adult learner with prior work experience in healthcare, our BSHCA program offers a flexible and supportive learning environment. Join us and become a leader in shaping the future of healthcare administration. Discover the opportunities awaiting you in our dynamic program, where theory meets practice and passion meets purpose.
Affordable
Our tuition rates are competitive (Undergraduate $465 per credit hour).
Accelerated:
Classes are offered online, face-to-face, and/or hybrid in the evenings (one night a week) in 8-week sessions.
Admission
- Complete the application form.
- Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher from a regionally accredited undergraduate program. Those with GPAs between 2.0 and 2.49 are also eligible.
- Successfully pass the General Education Development (GED) test with a minimum score of 410 on each of the four subject exams, or provide equivalent scores from other GED versions, to be eligible for the scholarship.
- For students who have not graduated from or completed an accredited home-school program as mentioned in step #1, there are certain additional documents that must be submitted along with the complete application packet. These documents include:
- GED test scores, with a minimum score of 410 on each of the four subject exams or equivalent scores on other GED versions.
- Minimum ACT verbal score of 17 or SAT composite score of 800 (verbal and math).
Are you an International Student?
- Submit your transcript through the website https://www.wes.org/.
- If English is not your primary language, provide your TOEFL , IELTS, Duolingo scores.
- Obtain letters of recommendation.
- Prepare and submit the necessary financial documents.
Health Care Administration
The health care administration major provides a sound theoretical and practical working knowledge of the field of health care management and administration.
Students are provided various management tools and skills necessary to function effectively at the supervisory level within the health care industry and for graduate study in the field. The program is designed for the adult student with work experience in the area of health care.
Health Care Administration Core Curriculum |
36 hours |
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| HCAD 300 | Health Care Organization Theory and Management Practice | 3 |
| HCAD 310 | Management Skills Assessment | 3 |
| HCAD 320 | Research Methods and Statistics | 3 |
| HCAD 340 | Personnel Management | 3 |
| HCAD 350 | Health Care Information Systems Management | 3 |
| HCAD 380 | Business Data Analysis | 3 |
| Completion of ACCT 211 with a “C” or higher is prerequisite to this course. | ||
| HCAD 400 | Planning in Health Care | 3 |
| HCAD 410 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| HCAD 420 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| Completion of ACCT 211 with a “C” or higher is prerequisite to this course. | ||
| HCAD 430 | Legal Issues and Public Policy in Health Care | 3 |
| INTD 315 | Ethics in Modern Society | 3 |
| HCAD 499 | Guided Independent Research Project | 3 |
| General Education Requirements | 29-38 hours | |
| Prerequisite Requirement | 3 hours | |
| ACCT 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| With grade of “C” or higher. | ||
Electives |
43-52 hrs |
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| It is expected that most of these electives have been completed prior to the student’s enrollment in this program. | ||