## Healthcare Administration Bachelor of Science in Health Science

**Healthcare Administration Overview**

Want to be a part of an industry that provides critical support to people who save lives every day? A career in healthcare administration may be what you’ve been looking for.

At ECPI University’s School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute (MCI), you could earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science with a concentration in Healthcare Administration in as little as 2.5 years through MCI’s year-round program.

**Program Description**

Medical Career Institute’s course of study provides students with a strong foundation in the fundamental areas of healthcare administration including:

- Managed Care
- Management
- Finance
- Accounting
- Technology
- Community Health
- Healthcare Research
- Long-term Care Administration
- Global Health
- Healthcare Delivery Systems
- Epidemiology

MCI’s industry-driven curriculum is augmented with solid coursework involving the liberal arts and sciences which prepares graduates to enter the healthcare administration field confident in their ability to serve as business advocates in the global healthcare workplace.

**Possible Career Track**

Medical and Healthcare Administration executives coordinate, plan, direct and supervise the delivery of healthcare. These professionals are either specialists in charge of a clinical department or generalists who manage an entire facility or organization.

The healthcare industry is looking for well-educated caring professionals to oversee:

- Long-term Care Centers
- Community Health and Physician Office Practices
- Hospital Departments
- Medical Units
- Outpatient Centers

**Curriculum**

## Program Requirements

Core Curriculum65 semester credit hours

| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [ACC160](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/ACC160?width=500&height=550) | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| [ACC161](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/ACC161?width=500&height=550) | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| [BIO250](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/BIO250?width=500&height=550) | Epidemiology | 3 |
| [BIO250L](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/BIO250L?width=500&height=550) | Epidemiology LAB | 1 |
| [BUS121](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/BUS121?width=500&height=550) | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| [BUS303](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/BUS303?width=500&height=550) | Organizational Leadership and Management | 3 |
| [BUS328](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/BUS328?width=500&height=550) | Business Process Improvement | 3 |
| [BUS328L](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/BUS328L?width=500&height=550) | Business Process Improvement LAB | 1 |
| [HCA200](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA200?width=500&height=550) | Healthcare Marketing | 3 |
| [HCA300](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA300?width=500&height=550) | Healthcare Administration and Regulation | 3 |
| [HCA305](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA305?width=500&height=550) | Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| [HCA310](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA310?width=500&height=550) | Healthcare Administration Ethics | 3 |
| [HCA330](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA330?width=500&height=550) | Long-Term Care Across the Continuum | 3 |
| [HCA400](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA400?width=500&height=550) | Health Information Systems | 3 |
| [HCA410](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA410?width=500&height=550) | Human Resource Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| [HCA420](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA420?width=500&height=550) | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| [HCA422](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA422?width=500&height=550) | Managing Crisis in Community Settings | 3 |
| [HCA430](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA430?width=500&height=550) | Financial Management & Managed Care in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| [HCA440](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA440?width=500&height=550) | Healthcare Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| [HCA470](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA470?width=500&height=550) | Global Healthcare | 3 |
| [HCA490](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA490?width=500&height=550) | Capstone in Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| [HLT101](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HLT101?width=500&height=550) | Nutrition | 3 |
| [LTC300](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/LTC300?width=500&height=550) | Long Term Care Environment | 3 |

Arts and Sciences36 semester credit hours

| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [CAP480](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/CAP480?width=500&height=550) | Arts and Sciences Capstone | 3 |
| [COM115](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/COM115?width=500&height=550) | Principles of Communication | 3 |
| [ECO201](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/ECO201?width=500&height=550) | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| [ECO202](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/ECO202?width=500&height=550) | Microeconomics | 3 |
| [ENG110](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/ENG110?width=500&height=550) | College Composition | 3 |
| [ENG120](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/ENG120?width=500&height=550) | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| [HUM115](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HUM115?width=500&height=550) | Reasoning & Analysis | 3 |
| [HUM205](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HUM205?width=500&height=550) | Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities | 3 |
| [MTH131](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/MTH131?width=500&height=550) | College Algebra | 3 |
| [MTH140](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/MTH140?width=500&height=550) | Statistics | 3 |
| [PSY105](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/PSY105?width=500&height=550) | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| [SOC100](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/SOC100?width=500&height=550) | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |

Self Integration and Computer Literacy7 semester credit hours

| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [COR191](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/COR191?width=500&height=550) | Career Orientation | 1 |
| [FOR110](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/FOR110?width=500&height=550) | Essentials for Success | 3 |
| [CIS115](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/CIS115?width=500&height=550) | Computer Applications | 3 |

Acute Care Track13 semester credit hours

| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [HCA320](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA320?width=500&height=550) | Healthcare Administration Externship I | 3 |
| [HCA450](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA450?width=500&height=550) | Public Health | 3 |
| [HCA480](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/HCA480?width=500&height=550) | Healthcare Administration Externship II | 3 |
| [PMT472](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/PMT472?width=500&height=550) | Applied Project Management | 3 |
| [PMT472L](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/PMT472L?width=500&height=550) | Applied Project Management LAB | 1 |

Long Term Care Track13 semester credit hours

| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [LTC310](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/LTC310?width=500&height=550) | Domains of Care | 2 |
| [LTC320](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/LTC320?width=500&height=550) | Long Term Care Administration Externship I | 4 |
| [LTC330](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/LTC330?width=500&height=550) | Domains of Care II | 2 |
| [LTC480](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/LTC480?width=500&height=550) | Long Term Care Externship II | 4 |
| [LTC482](https://www.ecpi.edu/curriculum/LTC482?width=500&height=550) | Review for National Exam | 1 |

**Possible Outcomes**

Healthcare Administration students first learn basic business and accounting skills as they apply to the healthcare industry. They then learn about health information systems, managed care systems, marketing a healthcare business, public health issues, and legal and ethical issues in healthcare. The acute care track prepares entry level managers for work in hospitals, clinics, and emergency centers. The long term care track prepares students for careers as long term care administrators in skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and assisted living.

Upon completion of this program, graduates are expected to:

- Critically analyze research findings for evidence-based medicine and management practices by applying core healthcare administration and fundamental knowledge of the arts and sciences for decision-making.
- Distinguish the legal and ethical standards of practice for healthcare administrators in a variety of healthcare settings and situations.
- Explain the complex relationships between healthcare payers, institutions, and customers within the state, nation, and foreign countries from economic and financial perspectives.
- Apply principles of healthcare administration within the continuum of care.
- Compare and contrast various U.S. healthcare delivery systems nationally and globally.
- Understand and utilize epidemiologic assessments, economic trends, population changes, and healthcare trends.
- Identify and recognize current and future health information technology, biotechnology, and other technological implications in the delivery of healthcare services.
- Apply skills, values, and knowledge from the coursework to present a complex business proposal for a healthcare unit.
- Incorporate a financial plan, human resources planning, a marketing strategy, basic and advanced technology needs, reimbursement, and applicability to the community.

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