Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
Offered On-Ground and Online
Make a Difference in the Lives of Others with a Health Care Administration Degree
Our nation’s dynamic, fast-paced health care field is evolving rapidly and needs leaders! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook is exceptionally bright for entry-level professionals with strong business and management skills.*
Jump right into the financial, legal, marketing, and public policy aspects of this exciting field with a degree from LA College. You’ll be poised to join health care management and leadership teams at your choice of public and private hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, physician and dentist offices, home health care facilities, outpatient care centers, and ambulatory health care services.
* 2008-2009 Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Learn To... |
Acquire Skills In… |
| • Develop health care leadership skills | • Health care marketing and customer service |
| • Handle day-to-day administrative activities | • Medical records and health insurance |
| • Recognize issues of wellness and aging | • Health care diversity issues |
| • Comply with health care industry regulations | • Health care policy and law |
| • Optimize patient health care while controlling costs and maximizing profits | • Communication strategies for medical care settings |
| • Analyze global health care systems |
Course List
| Course Number |
Semester Hours |
Course Name |
| BC 113a | 3.0 | Data Base Management Systems |
| BC 116a | 3.0 | Introduction to Computers & Computer Applications |
| HCA 200 | 3.0 | Medical Terminology, Medical Records, and Health Insurance |
| HCA 201 | 3.0 | Introduction to Health Care Administration |
| HCA 202 | 3.0 | Critical Thinking and Success Strategies in Health Care |
| HCA 203 | 3.0 | Health Care Communications |
| HCA 207 | 3.0 | Health Care Finance |
| HCA 208 | 3.0 | Introduction to Health Care and Business Law |
| HCA 209 | 3.0 | Diversity and Cultures in Health Care |
| HCA 210 | 3.0 | Introduction to Health Care Information Systems |
| HCA 211 | 3.0 | Health Care Marketing and Customer Service |
| HCA 299 | 3.0 | Seminar in Health Care Administration I |
| HCA 301 | 3.0 | Legal Aspects/Legislation in Health Care |
| HCA 302 | 3.0 | Management of Human Resources |
| HCA 303 | 3.0 | Public Policy in Health Care |
| HCA 304 | 3.0 | Global Health Care Systems |
| HCA 400 | 3.0 | Health Care Planning and Implementation |
| HCA 401 | 3.0 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership |
| HCA 403 | 3.0 | Advanced Financial Management |
| HCA 404 | 3.0 | Career Competencies |
| HCA 406 | 3.0 | Business Policy and Strategy |
| HCA 499 | 3.0 | Seminar in Health Care Administration II |
| GE 201 | 3.0 | Mathematics |
| GE 205 | 3.0 | Introduction to Sociology |
| GE 210 | 3.0 | Introduction to Psychology |
| GE 215 | 3.0 | College Algebra I |
| GE 219 | 3.0 | American Culture, Government and Politics |
| GE 221 | 3.0 | College English and Public Speaking |
| GE 222 | 3.0 | Introduction to Sciences |
| GE 300 | 3.0 | History of Civilizations |
| GE 304 | 3.0 | Issues in Ethics |
| GE 329 | 3.0 | Creative Writing |
| GE 400 | 3.0 | Science, Technology, and Society |
| GE 401 | 3.0 | Statistics |
120.0 Semester Credit Hours