Healthcare Administration (BS)
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The Bachelor of Science in Health Science-Healthcare Administration program teaches students how to become entry-level managers in many different kinds of healthcare settings. Students learn the fundamental areas of healthcare administration including finance, accounting, management, technology, community health, healthcare research, long-term care administration, global health, managed care, and healthcare delivery systems. Graduates will serve as business advocates in the global healthcare workplace.
The business of healthcare needs well-educated caring professionals to manage:
Medical Units
Long-term Care Centers
Hospital Departments
Community Health and Physician Office Practices
Medical and health services managers plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the delivery of healthcare. These workers are either specialists in charge of a specific clinical department or generalists who manage an entire facility or system. This program offers the following two tracks:
Track | description | |
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Acute Care Track | The Acute Care Track is designed to provide students with real-world experience and an in-depth understanding of public health and healthcare administration within acute care settings. This track prepares students to effectively manage operations in fast-paced, high-pressure acute care environments. | |
Long-Term Care Track | The Long Term Care Track focuses on preparing students to manage and lead long-term care facilities, with a curriculum that includes a balance of practical experience and theoretical learning. This track equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in the growing field of long-term care administration. | |
About Healthcare Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science-Healthcare Administration produces graduates who may plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the delivery of healthcare. Program emphasis is on the preparation of future medical and health services managers to deal with the integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations, an increasingly complex regulatory environment, and an increased focus on preventive care. Program graduates will be prepared to improve efficiency in a variety of healthcare settings and to positively impact the quality of the care provided.
Some jobs may require background checks and drug screening. The ability to obtain security clearance is a plus for certain government jobs.
Students could seek entry level management positions in many different kinds of acute care healthcare venues and in long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities.
Recommended Certifications
Certifications are not required for completion of this program; however, ECPI encourages students to obtain all appropriate certifications to increase potential job opportunities. ECPI provides students in this program with vouchers which allow the student to take certification exams at a greatly reduced cost. While no certifications are necessary for the acute care track, state licensing as a long-term care administrator, nursing home administrator or assisted living administrator is required by most states.