The mission of the BSHCA program is to educate students whose goal is to perform support and leadership functions in a variety of healthcare settings. This degree focuses on understanding the basics of delivering medical care as well as a foundation of the business of medicine. Students may use this degree as an entry point to the health care administration field or as a stepping stone to an advanced degree. A bachelor’s degree in health care administration gives a student the opportunity to assume administrative and support roles at any health care organization.
Program Learning Goals:
It is intended that Graduates of the Aspen University Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration program will learn or be able to do the following:
- Business Management Knowledge: Graduates of this program will learn a wide variety of medical office skills. Develop the skills and knowledge to pursue positions in physician offices, HMO facilities, clinics, urgent care, rehabilitation centers, and other allied healthcare facilities.
- Professional Behavior/Ethics: Graduates of this program will, within a legal and ethical framework, apply diverse skills in healthcare, patient support, and business management in multiple settings.
- Cultural Competence: Graduates of this program can identify opportunities for healthcare approaches that accommodate varying cultural beliefs, and demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural diversity that reflects the changing demographics of society.
- Research and Evidence-based Practice: Graduates of this program will collaborate in discussion activities to generate, utilize, and disseminate knowledge in order to leverage the concepts presented in the curriculum to improve management systems, processes, and organizations.
- Leadership/Advocacy: Graduates of this program can influence positive change within organizations through the thoughtful analysis of healthcare policy, critical thought, and applied concepts, while assuming collaborative hands-on and leadership roles with other professionals.
Academic Schedule
Courses:
| COM100 | Introduction to Communications | 3 |
| PAC115 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Mathematics Choice | |
| HCA100 | Contemporary Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| CMP160 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Choice | |
| Mathematics Choice | |
| HCA110 | Insurance and Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Choice | |
| HCA120 | Healthcare Information Systems | 3 |
| Humanities Choice | |
| Communications Choice | |
| Natural and Physical Sciences Choice | |
| Humanities Choice | |
| CMP170 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HCA205 | Principles of Health and Disease | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Choice | |
| Humanities Choice | |
| Elective Choice | |
| HCA125 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HCA105 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| HCA130 | Healthcare Writing and Communications | 3 |
| Elective Choice | |
| Elective Choice | |
| HCA310 | HIPAA and Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| MGT414 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Mid-Program Proctored Exam | |
| SBS120 | Diversity and Culture | 3 |
| MGT464 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Elective Choice | |
| Natural and Physical Sciences Choice | |
| HCA305 | Health Perspectives and Assessment | 3 |
| HCA315 | Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration | 3 |
| HCA320 | Healthcare Policy and Economics | 3 |
| HCA405 | Medical Office Management | 3 |
| HCA410 | Healthcare Careers | 3 |
| PAC415 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| BUS454 | Ethical Decision Making for Business | 3 |
| Elective Choice | |
| MGT424 | Leadership in Organizations | 3 |
| Final Proctored Exam | |
| HCA499 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
Additional Information:
Applicants who hold valid and current CMA certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants are eligible to receive twenty-seven credits in lieu of the following courses: HCA100, HCA105, HCA110, HCA120, HCA130, HCA205, HCA305, HCA315, and PAC115.
Applicants who hold valid and current RMA certification from American Medical Technologists are eligible to receive thirty credits in lieu of the following courses: COM100, HCA105, HCA110, HCA125, HCA130, HCA205, HCA315, HCA405, PAC115, and PAC415.