Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

Credit hours: 3
This course will explore the components, structure, and organization of the US healthcare system.  Utilizing a historical perspective and understanding of current healthcare trends, students will evaluate the components, structure, and organization of the US healthcare system. Students will incorporate knowledge of healthcare finance, HR issues, healthcare provider types, cost, access and quality of care, accreditation and governing bodies, reimbursement and payment systems to assess and critique current healthcare reform.

Credit hours: 3

This course examines adult life experiences as a foundation for experiential learning. By reflecting on the concepts of adult development theories and an individual's personal life experiences, the course will explore how those factors influence and help individuals to interpret life situations and circumstances in terms of relationships, personal decision making and future applications.

Credit hours: 3

This course will examine the vital role of external and internal communication and marketing in the overall success in a highly functioning healthcare organization. Students will identify and practice effective communication and marketing campaign strategies to enhance health outcomes. These skills will be developed in the context of health literacy; patient, provider, and family caregiver communication; and how these relate to disparities in health outcomes.

Credit hours: 3

This course will examine leadership theories, skills, styles and their implementation in the healthcare organization.  Students will compare concepts of morality, codes of conduct, cultural competence, diversity and the role of ethics in the healthcare environment.

Credit hours: 3

This course will explore and analyze the basics of the US legal system and healthcare law.  Topics include local, state, federal regulatory mandates, medicare, medicaid, patient rights, HIPAA, and how they affect delivery of healthcare in the United States.

Credit hours: 3

This course examines fundamental concepts of accounting and finance in the healthcare industry with which students will design cost control strategies and create a financial analysis.  Students will explore budget development and execution, reimbursement and financial outcome measures in the healthcare environment.

Credit hours: 3

This course introduces students to the basic healthcare organizational structure. Students will develop strategic approaches useful for leaders to accommodate change and ensure compliance with healthcare policies and regulations.  Utilizing Porter's 5 forces, students will analyze case studies, perform SWOT analysis, and address problems facing healthcare leaders and develop practical measurable solutions.  

Credit hours: 3

This course reflects the mission statement and the goals of Southern Nazarene University. It is committed to fostering increased awareness of the Bible which is foundational to understanding Western culture and history. The three major western faiths-Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-are rooted within the Holy Scriptures. The course content and format are not designated to intimidate, indoctrinate, or to evangelize. The course is designed to set the Bible in its historical and literary context. The Biblical heritage will then provide the student with rich resources to creatively understand his/her faith in the contemporary world.

Credit hours: 3

This course will examine risk management and quality assurance are critical components to leading effectively in healthcare. Students will analyze and compare/contrast quality improvement methods and initiatives in order to increase patient safety, improve healthcare outcomes and reduce risk without compromising the quality of healthcare services.

Credit hours: 3

This course will explore foundational human resource management principles.  Students will examine and apply human resource concepts to recruitment, selection, training, and development of a diverse workforce as well as the challenges of retaining qualified healthcare professionals.

Credit hours: 3

This course will utilize basic IT principles to explore topics related to the privacy and security of electronic health records, storage and analysis, telemedicine, cloud computing, documentation, federal and state regulatory issues.  

Credit hours: 3

This practicum will provide students the opportunity to gain about 60 hours of hands-on experience in their chosen field during the 5-week course.  Students will work under direct supervision of senior level professionals at an approved organization. Emphasis will be placed on developing an in-depth understanding of the relationship between the business, provider, and patient or customer in a healthcare setting.