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Sep 08, 2025
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September 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
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Program Description
This program prepares students with the foundational skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level management positions in healthcare. The program combines a foundation of technical coursework in a healthcare discipline with a management curriculum to be successful in managing in a healthcare environment. Many students enter into this bachelor’s degree program after having completed a certificate, diploma, or associate’s program in a healthcare discipline. Students who have not completed all the requirements of a healthcare program may complete coursework by taking individual healthcare courses drawn from Herzing University’s healthcare programs. All students complete the same management curriculum to prepare them to manage in the healthcare industry.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Articulate theories and principles of health care management.
- Articulate management principles to functional areas of health care.
- Identify determinants and measurements of health and disease in epidemiology, public health, promotion of health, and disease prevention.
- Identify unique characteristics of law and ethics in health services.
- Apply management skills to leadership concepts.
- Compare health services organizations and delivery structures, functions, and professionals.
Program Content
A minimum of 120.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.
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Required Courses in Healthcare Administration
All courses, 38.00 semester credit hours, are required. Required Management Core Courses
All courses, 6.00 semester credit hours, are required. Elective Healthcare Credits
A minimum of 35.00 semester credit hours is required from a combination of healthcare electives and/or credits transferred from the core (non-general education) courses of a healthcare-related associate or diploma program. Students not transferring in 35.00 semester credit hours in healthcare courses may make up the difference with elective courses in healthcare and general electives. ►Transfer Credits in Healthcare All core courses may be transferred from a healthcare-related program to satisfy this requirement. Selection or transfer of courses will be in consultation and with the approval of the student’s academic advisor. Note: General education transfer credits are applied under general education. Associate or diploma programs from which healthcare courses may be accepted include, but are not limited to, the following: - Dental Assisting
- Healthcare Management
- Health Information Management
- Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
- Medical Assisting Services
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Office Administration
- Nursing ♦
- Patient Care Technician
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Surgical Technology
♦ Special Note for Herzing University Practical Nursing Diploma Programs: Each course in the following Herzing University practical nursing diploma programs is accepted for full credit towards the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration program. - Diploma in Practical Nursing
- Diploma in Practical Nursing - Birmingham
- Diploma in Practical Nursing - Nashville
◊ Concentration Elective Courses in Healthcare Administration Students have the option to complete courses from the following leadership and managed care concentration areas (these elective courses may be used to fulfill the available 35.00 healthcare elective hours): Managed Care Concentration
Dual Credit Courses
Eligible students can replace up to 12.00 semester credit hours of the core program requirements with approved dual credit graduate level coursework. A total of 12.00 graduate semester credit hours can be taken throughout the student’s program. | Graduate Program | Applicable Dual Credit Courses | Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics
Master of Business Administration in Project Management | BU 502 Leadership and Team Dynamics
BU 631 Project Management for Business Leaders | | Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management | BU 502 Leadership and Team Dynamics
BU 631 Project Management for Business Leaders
BU 654 Health Information Management | | Master of Healthcare Administration | HA 610 Health Policy and Management
HA 620 Healthcare Economics, Finance, and Resource Management
HA 625 Healthcare Law and Ethics
HA 645 Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Healthcare | Required Capstone or Internship
A minimum of 3.00 semester credit hours are required. Required Courses in General Education
Students enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 12.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science Personal and Professional Development Courses
2.00 semester credit hours are required. |
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