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 (Blocks 1 & 2)* | 30 hours |
|---|
Leadership- 3 hours
- PA 2000 Leadership & Administration
- PA 4440 Organizational Development and Change
- MGMT 4040 Managing Behavior in Organizations
- MGMT 4100 Managing Change and Innovation
Communication and Relationship Management- 3 hours
- CMST 2410 Small Group Communication and Leadership
- CMST 4170 Organizational Communication
- CMST 4180 Communication Leadership and Power and Organizations
- CMST 4800 Advanced Conflict Mediation
- MGMT 4090 Managing Collaborative Engagement
- MKT 3200 Business Communications
- SCMT 4450 Managerial Negotiation Strategies
Professional and Social Responsibility- 3 hours
- BSAD 3600 Business Ethics
- CIST 3110 Information Technology Ethics
- PHIL 2030 Introduction to Ethics
- PHIL 2300 Human Values in Medicine
Health and the Healthcare Environment- 3 hours
- PA 4210 Introduction to Health Care Systems
Business- 3 hours
- PA 3500 Nonprofit Organizations and Management
- GERO 4510 Long-Term Care Administration
- MGMT 3490 Managing People and Organizations
- MGMT 4060 Healthcare Analytics for Business
- MGMT 4330 Project Management
- PA 4530 Strategic Planning
Additional 15 hours in healthcare administration and leadership related coursework. May use courses from above not applied to the competency area.
Must include at least 12 hours of upper level credit completed at UNO
A minimum of 120 hours are required for the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies degree.
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 Public Health and Behavior (PHHB) 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.
Career Options
Students with an area of concentration in Healthcare Administration may find careers in:
- Retirement Communities
- Public Health Departments
- Healthcare Organizations
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Insurance Companies
- Hospitals
- Universities
- Medical Practices