Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Administration
with a concentration in Health Care Management Information Systems
120.00 Semester Hours, 1976-2036 Clock Hours
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Administration in a concentration in Health Information Systems Management is a comprehensive 32-month program that teaches health care administration and offers students a general introduction to a wide array of health care concepts. In addition, the concentration in Health Care Management Information Systems prepares students in the emerging careers in Health Care Information field. The curriculum includes basic computer operations and computer applications. This degree program also includes a general education component.
The objectives of the BS in Health Care Administration with a concentration in Health Care Management Information Systems are as follows:
To make students understand how modern health care industry works. -
To help students understand the terms, language and jargon of medical and health administration field.
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To help students acquire a skill level to handle day-to-day administrative and organizational activities in a health care setting.
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To make students appreciate the importance of customer service in health care administration.
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To make students learn techniques of cost control and profit maximization in the context of providing optimum health care to patients.
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To make students understand the importance of compliance because of increased regulation of the health care field.
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To make students understand the diversity that exists in the health care field and teach them the sensitivity to deal with these issues.
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To help students apply the skills and techniques learnt in the actual health care settings by means of internships.
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Make students analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different health care systems all around the world.
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To provide students skills to analyze and explain organizational culture and analyze its impact on human resources.
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Ensure that students understand the various theories of leadership and how they are being applied in health care.
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Provide students the skills to analyze health care policy and management issues in the health care field.
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Ensure that students understand the effects of aging in relationship to wellness education.
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Help students apply the tools of strategic decision making in the context of health care.
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To teach students the importance of information in health care decision making.
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To help students understand how information systems have been adapted to the health care industry, including development, design, usage, adoption, expansion, and compliance with industry regulations.
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To make students recognize and understand the role of healthcare information systems in fighting healthcare fraud and the role of information technology and vendors.
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To help students understand the technological changes as they relate to Healthcare.
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To help students understand the various needs and wants of the clinical, operational, financial, and administrative areas within the Healthcare industry.
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To provide general education courses for the purposes of enhancing students intellectually knowledge and growth in order to become well rounded citizens both in the work environment and in their communities.
Health Care Information Management Systems is one of the fastest growing fields in the Health Care Industry. The concentration in Health Care Management Information Systems builds skills to provide cost-effective information solutions and optimal use of health information technology for the betterment of health care.
The program is designed to prepare students for employment in a full range of management and leadership positions available in health care and information management field including hospitals and physician offices. Some of the examples of establishments where these entry level positions will be available include public and private hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, offices of physicians, offices of dentists, home healthcare services, outpatient care centers, and ambulatory healthcare services.
See following page for program course listing.
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Courses |
| Course Number |
Semester Hours |
Course Name |
| BC 113a |
2.50 |
Data Base Management Systems |
| BC 116a |
2.50 |
Intro to Computers & Computer Applications |
| HCA 200 |
3.00 |
Medical Terminology, Medical Records, and Health Insurance |
| HCA 201 |
3.00 |
Introduction to Health Care Administration |
| HCA 202 |
3.00 |
Critical Thinking and Success Strategies in Health Care |
| HCA 203 |
3.00 |
Health Care Communications |
| HCA 204 |
3.00 |
Health Care Organizations |
| HCA 205 |
3.00 |
Health Care Economics |
| HCA 206 |
3.00 |
Introduction to Health Care Accounting |
| HCA 207 |
3.00 |
Health Care Finance |
| HCA 208 |
3.00 |
Introduction to Health Care and Business Law |
| HCA 209 |
3.00 |
Diversity and Cultures in Health Care |
| HCA 210 |
3.00 |
Introduction to Health Care Information Systems |
| HCA 211 |
3.00 |
Health Care Marketing and Customer Service |
| HCA 212* |
4.00 |
Health Care Administration Internship I |
| HCA 299* |
4.00 |
Seminar in Health Care Administration I |
| HCA 300 |
3.00 |
Wellness Education |
| HCA 302 |
3.00 |
Management of Human Resources |
| HCA 303 |
3.00 |
Public Policy in Health Care |
| HCA 304 |
3.00 |
Global Health Care Systems |
| HCA 400 |
3.00 |
Health Care Planning and Implementation |
| HCA 401 |
3.00 |
Organizational Behavior and Leadership |
| HCA 403 |
3.00 |
Advanced Financial Management |
| HCA 404 |
3.00 |
Career Competencies |
| HCA 406 |
3.00 |
Business Policy and Strategy |
| HCA 407 |
3.00 |
Internship in Health Care Administration II |
| HCA 410 |
3.00 |
Legal Aspects of Health Information Management |
| HCA 411 |
3.00 |
Health Care Systems Analysis & Design |
| HCA 412 |
3.00 |
Quality Management and Health Care Statistics |
| HCA 413* |
3.00 |
Current Issues in Health Information Management |
| HCA 499* |
3.00 |
Seminar in Health Care Administration II |
| GE 201 |
3.00 |
Mathematics |
| GE 205 |
3.00 |
Introduction to Sociology |
| GE 210 |
3.00 |
Introduction to Psychology |
| GE 215 |
3.00 |
College Algebra I |
| GE 219 |
3.00 |
American Culture, Government and Politics |
| GE 221 |
3.00 |
College English and Public Speaking |
| GE 222 |
3.00 |
Introduction to Sciences |
| GE 300 |
3.00 |
History of Civilizations |
| GE 304 |
3.00 |
Issues in Ethics |
| GE 329 |
3.00 |
Creative Writing |
| GE 400 |
3.00 |
Science, Technology, and Society |
| GE 401 |
3.00 |
Statistics |
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| *Student will have the choice between HCA 212 and HCA 299. Student will also have a choice between HCA 407 and HCA 499 |
| See each course description for lecture/laboratory components. |
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