The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration prepares students to be transformational healthcare leaders equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for administration and management in healthcare, non-profit and corporate settings. Students will gain an introduction to business, accounting, core areas of health services administration and management such as medical terminology, healthcare economics and finance, ethics, electronic health records, aspects of human resources, marketing, data quality and systems, policy, as well as regulations and laws applicable to the field of healthcare.
This program is available in an online-only format and is not available to students in Florida or Georgia. This program does not currently offer access to federal financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.
Requirements
Major
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | |
| ACC 100 | Accounting I | |
| HSA 110 | Navigating Healthcare with Innovation | |
| HSA 115 | Healthcare Communication and Terminology | |
| HSA 225 | Economics and Finance for Healthcare Leaders | |
| HSA 235 | Ethical Decision Making for Leaders | |
| HSA 255 | Introduction to Electronic Health Records | |
| HSA 300 | Health Services Organization Management | |
| HSA 305 | Health Services Marketing | |
| HSA 315 | Health Information Systems | |
| HSA 320 | Healthcare Human Resource Management | |
| HSA 405 | Healthcare Policy and Law | |
| HSA 475 | Innovation, Research, and Data Analytics | |
| HSA 499 | Undergraduate Health Services Administration Capstone | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
Concentration
Students must choose one of the concentrations listed to complete the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration.
General Education Core
| CIS 101 | Navigating a Digital World | |
| COM 100 | Communication at Work | |
| COM 200 | Communication: The Key to Working Together | |
| ECO 110 | Taking Charge of Your Economic Future | |
| ENG 116 | Discover the Writer in You | |
| ENG 201 | The Power of Persuasion | |
| HIS 110 | U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future | |
| HUM 201 | Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World | |
| MAT 110 | Using Math to Inform Your World | |
| MAT 210 | Data-Driven Decisions | |
| PHI 201 | Thinking it Through | |
| PSY 101 | Smarter Decisions through Psychology | |
| SCI 201 | Unlocking the Secrets of Science and Innovation | |
| SOC 101 | The Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration | |
| WRK 100 | Preparing for the Future of Work | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 67.5 |
Electives
These courses are selected in consultation with a dean, advisor or coach; within this component it is possible for students to develop a minor in a second area of study (see Minors).
Concentration Requirement
Entrepreneurship Concentration
The Entrepreneurship Concentration teaches students to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills to identify new business opportunities. Students will learn to create a business plan to raise capital to fund business ventures. Students will be prepared to organize, plan, manage and control the functions of the business to accelerate business growth.
| BUS 313 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | |
| BUS 363 | Technology and Innovation in Entrepreneurship | |
| BUS 435 | Management and Growth in Entrepreneurship | |
| BUS 463 | Entrepreneurship Feasibility and Analysis | |
| FIN 317 | Financing Entrepreneurships | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Health Information Management and Analytics Concentration
The Health Information Management and Analytics concentration prepares students to obtain, analyze, and protect patient health information essential to quality care. Students will learn about roles, process, and functions in healthcare settings through survey of health informatics, health records and information exchange, data management and analytics, software applications used in the US Healthcare System, as well as data use and presentation in healthcare.
| HSA 350 | Survey of Health Informatics | |
| HSA 352 | Electronic Health Records and Information Exchange | |
| HSA 355 | Data Management and Analytics | |
| HSA 410 | Health IT Applications | |
| HSA 412 | Data Application and Presentation in Healthcare | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Human Resource Management Concentration
The Human Resources Management Concentration will examine the roles and functions of human resources professionals. Students will focus on staffing, development planning, compensation and global human resource management. Students will be prepared for careers seeking human resource professionals in a variety of industries.
| BUS 310 | Human Resource Management | |
| BUS 325 | Global Human Resource Management | |
| BUS 335 | Staffing Organizations | |
| BUS 407 | Training and Development | |
| BUS 409 | Compensation Management | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.
Management Concentration
The Management Concentration will support students with developing the fundamental skills of management. Students will learn how to determine and set the tone for organizational behaviors, management of human capital, projects and operations. Students will be equipped to work in small, medium and large organizations.
| BUS 310 | Human Resource Management | |
| BUS 322 | Organizational Behavior | |
| BUS 375 | Project Management | |
| BUS 402 | Small Business Management | |
| BUS 430 | Operations Management | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Project Management Concentration
The Project Management Concentration will focus on the essential skills of a project manager. Students will be prepared to support human capital with reaching project goals and milestones. The student will learn to manage project contracting and procurement. As well as develop methods for managing project risk. Students will be equipped to serve in roles where project management skills are needed within the business.
| BUS 375 | Project Management | |
| BUS 377 | Managing Project Risk | |
| BUS 380 | Managing Project Teams | |
| BUS 419 | Project Estimating and Budgeting | |
| BUS 437 | Project Procurement Management | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Public Health Concentration
The Public Health Concentration provides students with a foundation to the field of public health, basic biostatistics, epidemiology, disease prevention, and emergency management and preparedness. Students will be prepared to pursue entry level careers in public health.
| HSA 360 | Foundations of Public Health | |
| HSA 362 | Basic Biostatistics | |
| HSA 365 | Epidemiology | |
| HSA 420 | Disease Prevention | |
| HSA 422 | Emergency Management & Preparedness | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |