The University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Long-Term Care program introduces you to various elements of the health care industry while emphasizing skills needed for working with the aged population in long-term care facilities. Read more about this bachelor's degree program here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Kind of Program Is It?
The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration* in Long-Term Care program at University of Phoenix is designed to provide a broad education in health care with a focus on gerontology and long-term care programs and services. Courses in the area of concentration discuss the aging process, health problems in the aged, care options, legal issues in long-term care, regulations and care facility management. Core courses address health care delivery systems, ethics, information systems, economics and disease. The program is offered online and at some University of Phoenix campuses.
What Are the Prerequisites?
Some experience or at least an interest in working in a nursing home or long-term care facility is important. Applicants to University of Phoenix programs should have a high school diploma or GED.
What Are the Course Requirements?
Students of the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Long-Term Care program are required to complete 120 semester-credits (124 for Kansas residents). This total includes 42 credits in the core curriculum, 18 credits in the area of concentration, and general education and elective requirements. Course work is taken sequentially as shown below.
Health administration foundation courses
- GEN 200: Foundations for General Education and Professional Success
- HCS 212: Health Care Vocabulary
- HCS 235: Health Care Delivery in the United States
- HCS 245: Introduction to Health and Disease
- HCS 320: Health Care Communication Strategies
- HCS 325: Health Care Management
- HCS 335: Health Care Ethics and Social Responsibility
- HCS 341: Human Resources in Health Care
- HCS 483: Health Care Information Systems
- HCS 490: Health Care Consumer - Trends and Marketing
- HCS 405: Health Care Financial Accounting
- HCS 440: Economics: The Financing of Health Care
- HCS 465: Health Care Research Utilization
- HCS 451: Health Care Quality Management and Outcomes Analysis
Long-term care concentration courses
- HCS 433: Dimensions of Health and the Older Adult
- LTC 310: Gerontology Related Programs and Services
- HCS 437: Long-Term Care Administration
- LTC 315: Alternative Living Environments
- LTC 328: Legal Perspectives in Aging
- HCS 449: Health Administration Capstone
What Could I Do After I Graduate?
Advanced Degrees
The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Long-Term Care program at University of Phoenix is designed to prepare graduates for administrative positions in a variety of long-term care or assisted living institutions. Graduates seeking to continue their education could enter the Master of Health Administration with an area of specialization in Gerontology program.
*Maryland residents completing this program will earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration with an emphasis in Long-Term Care.
