Healthcare Administration

An area of concentration in Healthcare Administration prepares you to develop, plan, coordinate, and manage healthcare operations and services. You may also complete the necessary courses for the Nursing Home Administration - Administrator in Training program within this concentration.

Concentration Requirements 30 hours 
PA 2170 Introduction to Public Administration 
 3 hours
PA 3500 Nonprofit Organization & Management
 3 hours
PA 4206 Introduction to Health Care Systems
 3 hours
GERO 4510 Long-Term Care Administration
 3 hours
Choose one course from the list below: 3 hours
CMST 3130 Communication Studies for Business and Professions
CMST 4150 Corporate Training and Development
CMST 4170 Organizational Communication
CMST 4180 Communication Leadership and Power in Organizations
MKT 3200 Business Communications
An additional 15 hours to be selected from the list below: 15 hours
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:
ACCT 2000 Accounting Basics for Non-Business Majors
CIST 2100 Organizations, Applications & Technology
CIST 3110 Information Technology Ethics
GERO 2000 Introduction to Gerontology
GERO 4520 Senior Housing
GERO 4670 Programs and Services for the Elderly
GERO 4690 Working with Minority Elderly
GERO 4720 Baby Boomers & the 21st Century
ISQA 3400 Business Data Communications
ISQA 3910 Intro to Project Management
MGMT 3490 Management
MGMT 4100 Organization Change & Design
PA 3000 Appl. Stat/Data Management Pub Sector
PA 3200 Program Planning and Evaluation
PA 4440 Organizational Development & Change
PA 4530 Strategic Planning
PSYC 3450 Social Psychology
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP:
BSAD 3600 Business Ethics
CMST 3520 Interviewing
CMST 4220 Health Communication
CMST 4560 Communication, Teamwork & Facilitation
CMST 4800 Conflict Mediation
GERO 4350 Issues in Aging: Topic: Management and Administration of Aging Programs
GERO 4350 Issues in Aging: Topic: Financial Management in Long-Term Care
GERO 4500 Legal Aspects of Aging
GERO 4940 Practicum in Gerontology
HED 1500 Foundations in Health Education
HED 4420 Public Health Informatics
HED 4950 Public Health Leadership and Advocacy
MGMT 3490 Management
MGMT 3510 Human Resource Management
MGMT 4040 Managerial Leadership
MGMT 4050 Managerial Decision Making
MGMT 4220 Employment Law
PA 3600 Personnel and Volunteer Management in Nonprofits
PA 3700 Financial Management for Non-Profits
PA 4950 Internship
PSYC 4630 Organizational Psychology
PSYC 4640 Personnel Psychology
PSYC 4800 Law and Psychology
ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY:
EMGT 1000 Introduction to Emergency Management
EMGT 2020 Emergency Management Strategies and Communication
EMGT 2050 Political and Legal Foundation
EMGT 3040 Prepare/Planning & Risk Management
EMGT 3080 Intra & Non-Government Organization and Cooperation in EMGT
EMGT 4060 Disaster Response and Recovery
 FSMT 1600 Fundamentals of Fire Science
 FSMT 2200 Codes and Inspections
 FSMT 3140 Fire Related Human Behavior
Secondary Field I 12 hours
Must include courses from the same subject
Secondary Field II 12  hours
Must include courses from the same subject
Electives 26 hours
May include any excess hours in general education, concentration or secondary fields. The number of elective hours may vary but total degree must comprise 120 hours.
University General Education 40 hours
Learn more about general education requirements
TOTAL DEGREE 120 hours

Additional Information:

  • Other courses may be approved with DCS permission, please consult a DCS Academic Advisor.
  • Please note that Communication Studies (CMST) courses required a 2.25 grade point average and all Health Education (HED) and College of Business courses require a 2.5 grade point average to enroll.
  • Internship or practicum experience highly recommended.
  • Certificate available in Gerontology, please contact the Gerontology advisor at 402.554.2114.
Students with an area of concentration in Healthcare Administration may find careers in:
♦ Healthcare Clinics       ♦ Insurance Companies
♦ Retirement Communities ♦ Hospitals
♦ Public Health Departments ♦ Universities
♦ Healthcare Organizations ♦ Medical Practices
♦ Rehabilitation Centers