Overview
To further the professional development of healthcare professionals with associate degrees, Labouré College of Healthcare offers a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration that can be completed in a fully online format. Our healthcare administration curriculum provides students with rigorous, well-rounded training in management, leadership, information technology, quality assurance, ethics and policy. Courses establish the legal, financial, managerial, and industry foundation needed to begin a leadership role in healthcare. It also includes linkages to the specializations in our associate degree programs. The goal of the program is to graduate healthcare leaders who are able to collaborate with others to design and deliver innovative approaches to healthcare that integrate wellness into the ongoing operations of hospitals, clinics, and private practices.
The bachelor's degree program will accept students who have earned a minimum of an associate degree in a health-related program.
Program Outcomes
Students may expect to achieve the following outcomes upon completion of the program:
- Appreciation for Human Dignity, which is at the core of Labouré’ s academic mission in Nursing and Health Sciences
- Opportunities to stack credits from various certificate concentrations in the Health Sciences programs to pursue the management and leadership possibilities afforded to those with credentials in healthcare administration
- Understanding of issues in modern healthcare from an evidence-based, cross-disciplinary, and inter-professional perspective
- Understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, and preferred styles as leaders
- In-depth awareness of best practices in the Health Sciences
- Awareness of the importance and power of strategic partnerships within their healthcare facilities and the broader community
- Competence in the use of effective communication skills with patients, colleagues, and the public
- Positive values in the form of norms for ethical and moral behavior, the compassionate and caring practice of medicine, and a sense of obligation to improve the comfort, health, and wellness of the public
- Cultural competency in the science and practice of medicine
- The skills of inquiry necessary to sustain a lifetime of learning
Program of Study (Associate Degree Holders)
While the college makes every effort to avoid schedule changes, the college may cancel courses or alter course schedules without prior notification.
All bachelor students must complete a minimum of 30 credits at the college. A minimum of 120 credits is needed to graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration.
The following sequence of courses is reflective of the course of study for students who already hold an approved associate degree. Students without an associate degree will take additional courses to reach the 120 credits needed to graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. Please contact Admissions for details.
Professional Courses
| HSP 3010 | Legal Considerations in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSP 3020 | Economics and Finance in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSP 3030 | Communications, Informatics, and Interprofessional Practice in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSP 4000 | Healthcare Administration Electives | 18 |
| HSP 4020 | Planning and Assessment in Health Professions | 3 |
| HSP 4040 | Professional Development and Supervision in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSP 4050 | Strategic Leadership and Management in Healthcare | 3 |
Arts and Sciences Courses
Total Credits: 120
Students are awarded the degree after meeting the requirements listed below:
• Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours at the college
• Successful completion of the degree program as prescribed by the college
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher
• A minimum grade of C in degree professional courses
• A minimum grade of D- in other degree requirements
• A failing grade (F) in an arts and sciences course will not count toward a program requirement and the course must be retaken, or a chairperson-approved substitute course taken
• Completion of all program requirements within six years of enrollment at the college
Specialty Tracks within the Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration offers students the opportunity to earn concentrations in specialty tracks. Concentrations and specialty tracks are a great way to use electives to explore an area of healthcare administration that interests you.
Labouré College of Healthcare offers three specialty tracks:
Generalist Track
Overview
The Healthcare Administration Specialty Track Generalist pathway is not a stand-alone certificate. The program of study for this track is taken as HSP 4000 Healthcare Administration Electives toward completion of the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration.
As globalization becomes the standard for all industries, healthcare administrators must be able to effectively manage the challenges in coping with the changes presenting within populations and access to and the quality of health care that cross geographic boundaries. This track brings an interdisciplinary approach towards improving the access to conditions related to global health inequities and the social determinants of health care.
Total: 18 credits
While the college makes every effort to avoid schedule changes, the college may cancel courses or alter course schedules without prior notification.
Students are required to take courses in the sequence in which they are offered. Students are awarded the specialty track designation after meeting the criteria below:
- Successful completion of the program as prescribed by the college
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher
- A minimum grade of C (2.0) in all generalist professional courses
Long-Term Care Track
Overview
In the Long-Term Care Track, students will learn a variety of skills which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. The long-term care track focuses on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time.
| HSP 3050 | The Senior Living Industry | 3 |
| HSP 3055 | Management of Senior Living Facilities and Services | 3 |
| HSP 3060 | Long-Term Care Management and Administration | 3 |
| HSP 3065 | Long-Term Care Laws, Regulations, and Policies | 3 |
| HSP 4010 | Transitions and Issues in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care | 3 |
| HSP 4015 | Aging, Bereavement, Trauma, and Other Losses | 3 |
Total: 18 credits
While the college makes every effort to avoid schedule changes, the college may cancel courses or alter course schedules without prior notification.
Students are required to take courses in the sequence in which they are offered. Students are awarded the specialty track designation after meeting the criteria below:
- Successful completion of the program as prescribed by the college
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher
- A minimum grade of C (2.0) in all long-term care professional courses
Practice Management Track
Overview
The Healthcare Administration Specialty Track in Practice Management is not a stand-alone certificate. The program of study for this track is taken as HSP 4000 Healthcare Administration Electives toward completion of the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration.
Students learn the skills of managing the day-to-day operations within a medical facility. Practice managers possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with physicians, health insurance representatives, and other healthcare professionals. Pathway outcomes include strengthening analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to find creative solutions to solve various administrative problems that arise in healthcare.
Upon successful completion of the required Healthcare Administration and Practice Management Specialty Track professional courses, students will be eligible for post-graduate credentialing through examination opportunities.
- AAPC - Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM) through the American Academy of Professional Coders
- MGMA - Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) through the Medical Group Management Association
- PAHCOM - Certified Medical Manager (CMM) through the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management
| HSP 3110 | Medical Practice Management and Patient Flow | 3 |
| HSP 3120 | Patient Safety and Compliance in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSP 3130 | Management of Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HSP 4060 | Quality Analysis and Risk Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSP 4085 | Human Resource Management for Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HSP 4090 | Health Care Revenue Cycle Management | 3 |
Total: 18 credits
While the college makes every effort to avoid schedule changes, the college may cancel courses or alter course schedules without prior notification.
Students are required to take courses in the sequence in which they are offered. Students are awarded the specialty track designation after meeting the criteria below:
- Successful completion of the program as prescribed by the college
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher
- A minimum grade of C (2.0) in all practice management professional courses