德保尔大学

The Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration from the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) emphasizes a multidisciplinary understanding of health and the “business of health,” in preparation for further education and careers in the administration of health care services and delivery systems. The degree offers an interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional studies curriculum to students who are new to the health care administration industry and those who are already working in this environment and seek to advance their careers.

This major advances student's knowledge and professional skills related to health communications, biomedical ethics, global health issues, career planning, writing, critical thinking, research, community engagement in a variety of integrative formats. In addition to a core of health science subjects, students also study general business, management and leadership topics related to the health care industry including public health, health care administration, and eldercare all within a liberal arts framework.

This degree program offers the following features:

• Designed for working adult students with flexible scheduling including online options
• Financial Aid and flexible payment options available
• Acceleration and affordability through transfer credit and prior learning assessment (PLA) credit
• Opportunities to combine bachelor's and master’s programs and apply graduate courses to both programs
• Individualized program planning, course selection and advising assistance provided
• Enhanced career opportunities through professional portfolio development, and career placement services instruction from industry practitioners, and wide-ranging Career Services support
• Degree granted by DePaul University, with its excellent academic reputation and the opportunity to join its prestigious and extensive alumni network

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to:

• Analyze and apply knowledge and theories of health care management.
• Explain legal and regulatory requirements applicable to health care organizations.
• Apply skills for effective decision-making in health care organizations.
• Investigate problems using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Apply ethical principles in context.
• Apply methods of communication in multiple settings.
• Analyze and apply different liberal arts perspectives.