BS in Health Care Administration, Leadership, FlexPath option
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration specialization
in Leadership focuses on providing a foundation upon which learners
can build their professional skills surrounding effective change
management and the leadership of high-performance teams in a variety
of complex, dynamic health care environments. The specialization
curriculum emphasizes evidence-based best practices for change
leadership, planning and marketing, patient safety and quality
improvement, health care economics, wellness promotion, team
collaboration, and professional development that build a continuous
learning system for sustainable health care delivery. Upon successful
completion of this specialization, learners are prepared to pursue
department-level management positions in a wide range of health care
settings. Learners who pursue this specialization through the FlexPath
option earn a BS in Health Care Administration through self-paced
demonstrations of competencies.
General Education Requirements
Choose 22.5 program points with a minimum of 2 program points from
each category; see General
Education Courses, FlexPath option.†
Core courses
At least 21 program points
NHS-FPX4000 |
Developing a Health Care Perspective
In this course, learners build and strengthen the knowledge, skills,
and abilities needed to succeed in their program and in the workplace.
Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop and
demonstrate a health care perspective and expand their academic
success strategies including organizational, critical thinking, and
problem-solving skills. Learners also develop an understanding of
ethics, information literacy, and effective writing.
For BS in Health Care Administration, FlexPath option learners
only. Must be taken during the learner’s first quarter. Cannot be
fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.
| 3 program points |
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BHA-FPX4002 |
History of the United States Health Care System
Learners gain a historical view of the U.S. health care system and analyze the challenges and successes of an ever-changing and evolving industry from both a private and public health perspective. Learners also investigate health care innovations, regulatory bodies and technology to assess the evolutionary processes in medical education, changing practice, hospital industry growth and the continuum of care. | 1.5 program points |
BHA-FPX4003 |
Present and Future State Developments within the United States Health Care System
In this course, learners review developments in health policy and
management to better understand the present and future state of the
U.S. health care system. Learners also analyze trends and effects on
health care services to determine their impact on the health care
industry and to predict potential future reforms. Learners also gain
knowledge of health policy; health reform; access, cost, and
regulatory issues; and stakeholder influence. | 1.5 program points |
BHA-FPX4004 |
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Health Care
In this course, learners examine quality improvement and risk
management in health care. Learners apply various models to increase
the quality of patient care and outcomes, decrease the risk of
litigation, and effect positive change. Throughout the course,
learners gain an understanding of how to prepare a quality dashboard
utilizing common quality improvement tools, including statistical
analysis; Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA); Six Sigma; and Rapid Cycle
Improvement. | 3 program points |
BHA-FPX4006 |
Health Care Regulation and Compliance
In this course, learners analyze local, state, and federal health
care laws and evaluate their applicability and effect on patient
rights, care, and confidentiality; human resources; and organizational
and professional licensure. Throughout the course, learners develop
and demonstrate competence in applying standards to meet requirements
of governing bodies and various agencies with regulatory oversight
authority. Learners also investigate fraud and abuse, risk management,
business ethics, and corporate compliance. | 3 program points |
BHA-FPX4008 |
Health Care Budgeting and Reporting
Learners in this course acquire an understanding of inventory
control, budgeting, financial statements, and reporting. Learners also
demonstrate competence in preparing budgets for their scope of
responsibility as health care professionals. | 1.5 program points |
BHA-FPX4009 |
Health Care Reimbursement Systems
Learners in this course examine current trends and traditional
methods of payment in the health care industry. In particular,
learners examine hospital, physician, third-party, state, and federal
reimbursement systems and gain an understanding of the organizational
revenue cycle process and payor contracting. | 1.5 program points |
BHA-FPX4010 |
Introduction to Health Care Research
In this course, learners examine health care research methodologies
to assess access, quality, and cost as well as related marketing
research and planning. In particular, learners strengthen their
knowledge of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research
designs in order to better understand the needs, expectations, and
social norms involved within the health care delivery system. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4121 |
Ethics in Health Care Management
The focus of this course is on the ethical principles that guide
health care management practices. Learners examine the role of
personal moral integrity in ethical health care leadership, as well as
the external and internal forces that influence health care
management. Finally, learners also analyze a variety of ethical
dilemmas that health care leaders face in today’s rapidly changing
health care environment. | 3 program points |
Specialization courses
At least 18 program points
BHA-FPX4102 |
Leadership and Communication in Health Care Organizations
Learners in this course gain awareness of their personal leadership
style and develop communication approaches appropriate for a diverse
set of stakeholders. Learners also build their knowledge and skills in
cultural competence, effective teamwork, coaching,
cross-functionality, and collaboration through the use of authentic,
real-world scenarios. | 3 program points |
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BHA-FPX4104 |
Strategic Leadership and Workforce Planning in Health Care
In this course, learners develop innovative solutions to strategic,
tactical, and operational issues in managing health care systems
through the combined use of information technology, organizational
knowledge, talent management, and critical thinking. Learners enhance
leadership qualities that facilitate diverse high-performance teams
and create comprehensive and useable data-driven action plans.
Learners also gain an understanding of organizational development,
productivity management, and health care planning and marketing. | 3 program points |
BHA-FPX4106 |
Introduction to Managing Health Care Information
Learners in this course integrate essential informatics concepts into
health care administration and manage the health care information
lifecycle. Learners analyze information system applications to make
evidence-based decisions that maximize the efficiency and quality of
departmental workflow. Learners also analyze the application of
methods to improve the management of patient data, clinical knowledge,
population data, and other information relevant to patient care and
community health. | 3 program points |
BHA-FPX4108 |
Managing Population Health
In this course, learners investigate epidemiology and its patterns,
causes, and effects relative to health and disease conditions across
identified populations. Learners identify evidence-based approaches to
promote wellness, disease management, and evolving financial
reimbursement strategies. In addition, learners gain an understanding
of critical factors associated with accountable care organizations and
formulate applied research strategies focused on patient
engagement. | 3 program points |
BHA-FPX4110 |
Health Care Systems and Operations
In this course, learners analyze managerial concepts and their
application to the support infrastructure of health care
organizations. Learners also investigate issues, trends, and best
practices in supply chain management; process improvement; facility
layout; quality improvement; resource planning; and facilities
management. | 3 program points |
BHA-FPX4112 |
Economics of Health Care
Learners in this course examine historical perspectives and current
trends in the health care industry and analyze its unique economic
structure. Learners analyze evolving reimbursement trends, methods,
and technology and identify the political, legal, regulatory,
organizational, and demographical implications of business decisions
on health care economics. Learners also evaluate the ways in which
economic and stakeholder influences affect operational planning and
decision making. | 3 program points |
Elective courses
At least 25.5 program points
Choose 22.5 program points of additional undergraduate courses.
†
Capstone course
At least 3 program points
Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
BHA-FPX4020 |
Health Care Administration Capstone Project
The capstone project is the culmination of the BS in Health Care
Administration degree program. Learners demonstrate the technical and
applied health care administration knowledge and the critical thinking
and communication skills needed to effectively influence a diverse and
dynamic health care environment, develop innovative solutions for
managing U.S. health care systems, and apply continuous improvement
and quality management processes to improve organizational and patient
outcomes.
For BS in Health Care Administration, FlexPath option learners
only. Must be taken during the learner’s final quarter. Cannot be
fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.
| 3 program points |
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Total
At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the 3000/4000 level
* Denotes courses that have prerequisite(s). Refer to the descriptions for further details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
† Learners in this degree
program choose general education and elective courses from the
FlexPath (-FPX) course list.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.