The Business Administration major with Health Care Administration Emphasis balances theoretical instruction with practical, hands-on experiences. Warner Pacific Business graduates with the Health Care Administration emphasis integrates the theoretical foundation of health care administration with practical business and leadership applications. The curriculum is designed to promote the development of high moral character in students as they prepare to utilize ethical decision-making practices in positions of leadership and management within health care organizations.
A minor is also available in Health Care Administration.
Prerequisites: 6 credits
BUS 223 | Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3 credits
MA 111 or MA 242 | College Algebra or Introduction to Statistics (or higher level math) | 3 credits
Major in Business Requirements: 30 credits
BUS 120 | Introduction to Business and Personal Finance | 3 credits
BUS 195 | Internship Preparation | 2 credits
BUS 211 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits
BUS 290 | Ethics, Social Issues, and Responsibility | 3 credits
BUS 303 | Business and Employment Law | 3 credits
BUS 310 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 credits
BUS 319 | Intro to Human Resource Management | 3 credits
BUS 394 | Research Methods and Applied Statistics | 3 credits
BUS 495 | Internship | 1-6 credits
EC 203 | Economics | 3 credits
MKTG 242 | Marketing | 3 credits
Emphasis in Health Care Administration Requirements: 18 credits
HCA 302 | Principles of Patient Care | 3 credits**
HCA 303 | Alternative Methods and Public Policy | 3 credits**
HCA 315 | Cultural Competency in Health Care | 3 credits**
HCA 410 | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 credits**
HCA 412 | Health Care and Ethics | 3 credits**
HCA 450 | Critical Issues in Health Care | 3 credits**
**The Health Care Administration courses are offered through the PGS program, and are taught online in an accelerated, 5-week format. Please consult with your Advisor for additional information.
Upon successful completion of the Business Administration major with an emphasis in Health Care Administration, graduates will be able to demonstrate:
- Proficiency in the key concepts and methods of inquiry associated with Business.
- Proficiency in the use of quantitative tools used to make good business decisions.
- Critical thinking through evidence-based arguments associated with the various areas
of Business practice. - An ability to produce work that integrates concepts and methods associated with the
disciplines of Business. - Proficiency associated with Microsoft Office and other associated Business Systems.
- Communication fluency via written and oral presentation assignments.
- Mastery of the basic concepts, theories, models, and vocabulary associated with transformation: achievement orientation, analytical thinking, community orientation, financial skills, information seeking, innovative thinking, and strategic orientation.
- Mastery of the basic concepts, theories, models and vocabulary associated with execution: accountability, change leadership, collaboration, communication skills, impact and influence, initiative, information technology management, organizational awareness, performance measurement, process management and organizational design, and project management.
- Mastery of the basic concepts, theories, models and vocabulary associated with people: human resource management, interpersonal understanding, professionalism, relationship building, self-confidence, self-development, talent development, and team leadership
Minor in Health Care Administration
15 credits: 12 credits in residence, 12 credits upper division.
HCA 302** | Principles of Patient Care | 3 credits
HCA 303** | Alternative Methods and Public Policy | 3 credits
HCA 315** | Cultural Competency in Health Care Organizations | 3 credits
HCA 410** | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 credits
HCA 412** | Health Care and Ethics | 3 credits
HCA 450**| Critical Issues in Healthcare | 3 credits
** Courses offered in collaboration with the PGS program. These courses are typically offered in an accelerated, 5-week online format. Please consult with your Advisor for additional information.