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 |
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| CMST 4150 Corporate Training and Development |
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| CMST 4170 Organizational Communication |
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| CMST 4180 Communication Leadership and Power in Organizations |
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| 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 | ||