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Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration <br />Program Description <br />The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration is a program designed for professionals seeking <br />entry-level administrative roles in a wide array of healthcare organizations. The program incorporates <br />both theory and practical classes in all aspects of the healthcare industry to provide the student with the <br />managerial skills for positions in a range of healthcare organizations. The program is for individuals who <br />have already earned an associate degree or its equivalent in a healthcare field. Students may transfer <br />credits from prior post -secondary technical education to satisfy the lower -division technical and general <br />education requirements. Students may receive up to 45 semester units of credit for previous college <br />courses in a health care discipline. <br />Program Learning Outcomes <br />The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration is a program designed for professionals seeking <br />entry-level administrative roles in a wide array of healthcare organizations. The program incorporates <br />both theory and practical classes in all aspects of the healthcare industry to provide the student with the <br />managerial skills for positions in a range of healthcare organizations. <br />1. Identify the components of the healthcare system in the United States and the impact of social, <br />cultural, political, economic and environmental factors have on the organization. <br />2. Use technology to create, assess, analyze, and interpret healthcare data for effective decision - <br />making. <br />3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills using principles of accounting, law, financial analysis, human <br />resources, information technology, planning and marketing to solve problems and increase <br />performance in healthcare organizations. <br />4. Demonstrate the ability to integrate business practices and health sciences to make good ethical <br />decisions, improve performance and become a respected member of the healthcare community. <br />Program Length <br />The length of the BSHCA program is dependent on the number of units the prospective student is <br />transferring in. Classes are eight weeks in length. <br />Program Requirements <br />Lower -Division Courses <br />Course <br />Title <br />Med. Asst., VN, Respiratory Tech, Dental Asst., etc., transfer <br />Units <br />45 <br />COM 100 <br />Human Communications <br />3 <br />PSY 101 <br />General Psychology <br />3 <br />MATH 125 <br />Intermediate Algebra <br />3 <br />ENG 100 <br />College Writing <br />3 <br />SOC 100 <br />/ 1 1 <br />Introduction to Sociolo <br />1 1 1 1 <br />3 <br />e l <br />66 2022-2023 Catalog Pacific College <br />