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 |
|---|---|
| Select one course from each of the competencies: | |
| 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. | 15 hours |
* 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