Course Catalog 2024-2025

Healthcare Administration (Degree Completion), BS

This online degree completion program is for students who have completed an approved associate degree. Students who do not have a background in healthcare may have additional prerequisites or be required to follow the curriculum outlined here.

Medical and health services managers, also called health care executives or health care administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must direct changes that conform to changes in health care laws, regulations, and technology. A health care administrator works closely with physicians, registered nurses, and medical and clinical technicians. They may also interact with patients or insurance agents. A graduate may manage a nursing home facility, oversee specific medical departments such as physical therapy or surgery, or lead as a health information director to supervise the work of medical record and health information technicians. This program can be completed fully online, or through a combination of online and seated classes.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Rochester Christian University Healthcare Administration program prepares graduates to apply concepts, models, and theories in health care management while demonstrating an understanding of Christian values and integrity.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate critical business and financial management thinking skills through strategic planning.
  2. Apply systems thinking to create and articulate clear plans for strategic change.
  3. Demonstrate research methods and quantitative decision-making skills with data.
  4. Evaluate ethical and legal issues related to planning and implementing health care services.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge related to using technology to achieve organizational or program goals and practices. 
  6. Describe and explain a wide range of concepts and theories related to health care.

Requirements for the BS in Healthcare Administration

General Education Core 41 hours

The MTA stamp is recommended. Students who complete the Michigan Transfer Agreement prior to transfer have satisfied all general education requirements except the following:
IDS 1011Vocation in Practice

1

REL 1002Introduction to Christian Faith

2

REL 1013Survey of Biblical Literature

3

Prerequisites 6 hours

These courses can be taken at the community college before transfer. Please refer to the program and/or transfer guides for transfer equivalents.
ACC 2113Accounting I

3

BUS 3303Business Law

3

Approved Associate degree 60+ hours

Healthcare Administration Major 24 hours

A minimum of 30 hours must be taken at Rochester Christian University for the BS in Healthcare Administration degree.
BUS 2423Business Statistics

3

HCA 2303Principles of Healthcare Administration

3

HCA 3013Health Systems of the United States

3

HCA 3023Health Law and Ethics

3

HCA 3033Healthcare Finance

3

HCA 3503Health Information Systems

3

HCA 4813Healthcare Internship

3

HCA 4903Strategic Planning in Healthcare Administration Capstone

3

Electives 18 hours

Total Credit Hours: 120