Would you like to become a health care administration professional? At Purdue Global, you could enroll in the online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program. Continue reading for information about this degree program, including its requirements.
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<h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3>
<p>Gain the leadership, administrative, and ethical skills to take on supervisory and management roles in health care administration and management. Complete your degree 100% online, on your schedule.
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<p>• Program Highlights: Study leadership, ethics, policy, economics, operational analysis, quality improvement, IT, management, finance, strategic planning, and organizational development as they relate to health care.
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<p>• Career Opportunities: Medical office manager, practice manager, medical and health services manager, corporate health consultant, intake coordinator, payroll coordinator
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<p>• Electives: Choose from a wide range of electives to develop specialized knowledge aligned to your career goals.
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<p>• Optional Internship: Complete an optional onsite internship to build practical experience, gain real-world training, and strengthen your resume.*
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<p>• Accelerated Master's Degree Option: Complete graduate courses as part of the program to get a head start on a future Purdue Global health sciences degree.†
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<p><i>Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement. Additional certification or licensing may be required to work in certain fields.</i>
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<p><i>* Some Purdue Global programs are not 100% online; some programs require you to gain hands-on experience in a real-world work environment. Contact an Admissions Advisor for additional information.</i>
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<p><i>† The University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any future programs. Speak to an Advisor about admissions requirements and transfer credit opportunities and see the University Catalog for the Prior Learning Assessment policy.</i>
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<h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3>
<p>Prospective students of Purdue Global's online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program should be potential leaders who enjoy the problem-solving process. Technical, analytical and interpersonal skills are also essential qualities. Applicants to Purdue Global should have a high school diploma or GED; some programs may have additional requirements.
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<h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3>
<p>If you enroll in Purdue Global's Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program, you will need to earn 180 credits. Of those, 45 will be core credits, 60 will be major credits and 75 will be elective credits.
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<p><u>Core Requirements (45 credits)</u>
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<table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr>
<tr><td>CM107</td><td>College Composition I</td></tr>
<tr><td>CM220</td><td>College Composition II</td></tr>
<tr><td>CS212 </td><td> Communicating Professionalism</td></tr>
<tr><td>100/200-Level </td><td> Mathematics Requirement</td></tr>
<tr><td>100/200-Level </td><td> Arts and Humanities Requirement</td></tr>
<tr><td>100/200-Level </td><td> Science Requirement</td></tr>
<tr><td>100/200-Level </td><td> Social Science Requirement</td></tr>
<tr><td>100/200-Level </td><td> General Education Electives</td></tr>
</table><p><u>Major Requirements (60 credits)</u>
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<table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr>
<tr><td>HA405 </td><td> Leadership and Ethics in Health Care</td></tr>
<tr><td>HA415 </td><td> Health Care Policy and Economics</td></tr>
<tr><td>HA425 </td><td> Operational Analysis and Quality Improvement</td></tr>
<tr><td>HI300 </td><td> Information Technology and Systems for Health Care</td></tr>
<tr><td>HS410 </td><td> Organization and Management for Health Care</td></tr>
<tr><td>HS440 </td><td> Finance for Health Care</td></tr>
<tr><td>HS450 </td><td> Strategic Planning and Organizational Development for Health Care</td></tr>
<tr><td>100 / 200 / 300 / 400 Level </td><td> Major Electives</td></tr>
<tr><td>HA499 </td><td> Bachelor's Capstone in Health Care Administration</td></tr>
</table><p><u>Elective Requirements (75 credits)</u>
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<table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr>
<tr><td>Electives </td><td> Open Electives</td></tr>
</table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3>
<h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4>
<p>Upon finishing up Purdue Global's online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration degree program, you might have the capacity to apply best practices in health care management. Areas of potential entry-level employment might include public health agencies, outpatient facilities, doctor's offices or insurance companies. You might be able to pursue positions such as:
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<ul><li>Patient coordinator
</li><li>Contract administrator
</li><li>Payroll coordinator
</li><li>Practice manager
</li><li>Medical office manager
</li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4>
<p>After graduating from Purdue Global's Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program, you might want to earn an advanced degree in preparation for seeking a higher-tier position in health care administration. A master's-level program might include further coursework in the areas of legal health care issues, human resources management, economics, and operations management. Below are some of the programs that you might examine:
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<ul><li>Master of Health Care Administration
</li><li>Master of Business Administration with a focus in health care management</li></ul>
