Healthcare Administration, BPS

Contact:

Associate Dean:

Ryan O. Williams, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

University College, Associate Teaching Professor

Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

315-443-5753, rywillia@syr.edu

Administrative Director:

Charlotte Stahrr, Academic Program Administrator,

University College, 315-443-2693, cstahrr@uc.syr.edu

Faculty:

Description:

The Bachelor of Professional Studies major in Healthcare Administration provides foundational knowledge of the healthcare field combined with business, finance, electronic records management, human resources, project management, negotiation and conflict management skills. This diverse course blending, balanced with health and management cores, prepares graduates for career placement or advancement in the healthcare field.

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply leadership and management concepts and theory to effectively devise and facilitate sustainable organizational processes, operations, and strategies.
Critically analyze concepts and theory related to communicable disease, its impact globally and locally, and to effectively manage and prevent further transmission.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and competence in applying financial management models to health care organizations.
Apply health care law, ethics, and the protection of electronic records to policy and procedure development.
Articulate strategies for developing wellness intitiaves at the organizational, personal, and client level.

Liberal Studies Core - 30-32 credits

The Liberal Studies Core gives a foundation in writing, language or quantitative skills, humanities, social science, natural science, and critical reflections. It draws upon lower-division courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Writing (Choose 6 credits)

Quantitative Skills (Choose 6-8 credits)

Choose Quanititative Skills Sequence Requriement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Humanities (Choose 6 credits)

Any course listed in the Humanities Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Social Science (Choose 6 credits)

Any course listed in the Social Science Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Natural Science (Choose 3 credits)

Any course listed in the Natural Science Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Critical Reflections on Ethical and Social Issues (Choose 3 credits)

Any course listed in the Critical Reflections on Ethical and Social Issues Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Students are required to select one Liberal Arts Core Course that meets the IDEA requirement

Professional Competencies Core (30 credits)

Required (9 credits)

Choose 7 of the following (21 credits)

Professional Concentration (42 credits)

BPS 335 - Conflict in Business and Management for Professional Studies
BPS 472 - Organizational Leadership
HCA 210 - The Business of Healthcare
HCA 310 - Electronic Healthcare Systems
HCA 320 - Crisis (Emergency) Management
HCA 355 - Financial Reimbursement in Healthcare*
HCA 370 - Human Resource Management*
HCA 411 - Healthcare Administration Capstone*
HCA 425 - Wellness Consciousness*
HCA 450 - The Business of Global Health and Epidemiology*
PHP 312 - Introduction to Healthcare Management
PHP 313 - Issues and Challenges: U.S. Healthcare Delivery
PHP 413 - Introduction to Healthcare Quality Improvement
PHP 414 - Introduction to Ethics & Laws in Healthcare Administration
*_{Pending course approval}

Electives

18 Credits (or as many needed to reach 120 credits)