Healthcare Administration
Healthcare Administration Degree
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
2.5 Year Bachelor's Degree
120 Total Credits
1-2 Courses Per Term
5 Week Terms
Degree Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree program is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the healthcare industry and the skills needed to pursue entry-level roles in healthcare administration. The curriculum covers key areas such as healthcare finance, management, information systems, community health, healthcare research, and long-term care administration.
The program emphasizes evidence-based decision-making, adherence to legal and ethical standards, and an understanding of the economic and financial dynamics of healthcare systems. Students explore topics such as managed care systems, public health, healthcare delivery systems, and marketing strategies tailored to the healthcare sector.
Graduates will have the opportunity to develop critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills that are essential for addressing challenges in diverse healthcare environments.
Through ECPI’s year-round accelerated schedule, students can earn their Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration in as few as 2.5 years.
Knowledge and Skills
Graduates should grow in the following areas:
- Financial Management
Fundamental business and accounting skills applied to healthcare.
- Critical Analysis
Analyze research findings for evidence-based medicine and management practices.
- Healthcare Trends & Delivery
Understanding healthcare trends and technological advancements, and analysis of healthcare delivery systems nationally and globally.
- Business Planning
Apply knowledge to develop and present complex business proposals for healthcare units.
Flexible Learning Environments
Our campuses provide an immersive classroom setting, interacting directly with professors and classmates in real-time. Benefit from face-to-face discussions, hands-on labs, and the immediate support of instructors.
Flexible and convenient, online learning allows you to study on your own time, from anywhere. Access lectures, lab simulations, and course materials online, collaborating with classmates through virtual forums and discussions.
To enhance flexibility, many campus courses are delivered via synchronous hybrid format, where students engage in both online learning activities and real-time interactions with instructors and classmates.
Healthcare Administration Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree
Featured Courses & Overview
Fundamentals of Healthcare Financial Management
HCA430
The course will emphasize healthcare payment systems and financial management of various types of healthcare environments. Students will be introduced to key concepts and terminology as they apply to healthcare finances and management as well as finance theories, principles, concepts and techniques that are most important to managers in the healthcare industry.
Healthcare Administration Ethics
HCA310
This course is designed to present an overview of ethical issues that face the healthcare administrator in today's ever-changing world of healthcare. Areas of broad ethical concern will be highlighted, as well as means of relating to others in the healthcare field, community members, families, and patients.
Credit Hours
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Course Categories
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Description
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36
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Arts & Sciences
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Courses which delve into both creative expression and the scientific world, shaping well-rounded thinkers.
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65
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Core Curriculum
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Courses that provide an educational foundation, building essential skills across diverse subjects.
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13
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Track Courses
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Specialized degree track courses are focused deep dives within your major, letting you become an expert in a specific niche related to your field.
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6
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Self Integration
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These courses set you up for college success and beyond.
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120
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Total Credit Hours
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Institutional Accreditation
ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. ECPI University also offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of ECPI University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
