Healthcare Administration
The healthcare administration major prepares students for professional administration position in all areas of healthcare and healthcare services. Positions in healthcare facilities could include physicians' offices and practices, chiropractic clinics, hospital administration, rehabilitation and long-term care facilities. The demand for healthcare professionals and administrators is expected to grow for the foreseeable future. The coursework required for this major provides the students with a well-rounded background in business with a concentration in health services issues including regulation, law, compliance, informatics, and financial issues. Healthcare administration majors are required to complete an internship or practicum experience. A long-term care internship is available for those students pursuing a long-term care license.
See the Graduate section of this Catalog for more information on Graduate programs offered at Mount Mercy.
Core Requirements for all Business Majors
| BA 203 | Principles Of Law | 3 |
| BA 250 | Technology & Communication In Business | 3 |
| BA 270 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BA 379 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BA 435 | Senior Sem - Business | 3 |
| or BA 436 | Applied Business Strategy | |
| BC 265 | Principles Of Accounting I | 3 |
| BC 266 | Principles Of Accounting II | 3 |
| BN 204 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
| BK 208 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| EC 251 | Macroeconomics Principles | 3 |
| EC 252 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Basic Mathematical Modeling | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Mathematics Modeling | ||
| Business Calculus | ||
| Calculus I (Required for Actuarial Science Majors) | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Healthcare Administration Major (Core business requirements plus 27 additional semester hours):
| BN 304 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BA 305 | Employment Law and Labor Relations | 3 |
| HS 200 | Organization of Health Care Services | 3 |
| HS 201 | Quality Patient/Resident Care | 3 |
| HS 320 | Healthcare Law, Regulations and Compliance | 3 |
| HS 415 | Health Care Informatics | 3 |
| HS 430 | Financial Issues in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HS 450 | Internship in Health Services (3 semester hours required) | 6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Politics and Public Policy | ||
| Politics Public Administration | ||
| Politics and Economic Policy in the United States | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Aging In America | ||
| Family Child Welfare | ||
| Basic Helping Skills | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Academic Requirements for the Healthcare Administration Major
All healthcare administration majors must achieve a minimum grade of C- in all major courses. This applies to equivalent courses transferred from other institutions.
Courses
HS 200 Organization of Health Care Services: 3 semester hours
This course relates organizational principles to the operation of health care facilities, including personnel management, communication structures, and governance with emphasis on leadership and motivation.
HS 201 Quality Patient/Resident Care: 3 semester hours
This course relates physical, psychological and sociological needs of residents/patients to services provided by health care facilities and the role of leadership. Prerequisites: PS 101, SO 122, PL 269 and HS 200.
HS 203 Health Administration Practicum: 3 semester hours
This course provides application of concepts and practical experience in an appropriate health care setting. Skills required: Interpersonal communication, business writing, general writing, understanding of research methods, ability to think critically, ability to translate theory into practice, ability to evaluate and predict outcomes, analytical thinking. Prerequisite: Completion of HS 200 Organization of Health Care Services, HS 201 Quality Patient/ Resident Care, and HS 320 Health Services Regulations preferred.
HS 320 Healthcare Law, Regulations and Compliance: 3 semester hours
This course provides an overview of federal, state and other regulatory agencies' policies for health care facilities. Areas covered include: labor issues, liability, licensure requirements, environmental management, policy and procedure writing. Agencies covered will include: JCAHO, NCQA, Medicaid and Medicare. Prerequisites: completion of HS 200 with a minimum grade of C, BA 203, and PL 269.
HS 415 Health Care Informatics: 3 semester hours
In preparation for healthcare leadership in rapidly changing, complex health care delivery systems, students will examine clinical informatics models, electronic-based patient records, health information technology standards (HIT), health information exchange (HIE), clinical decision support systems, and evaluation of technology that influences healthcare delivery models, practices, and patient outcomes.
HS 430 Financial Issues in Healthcare Organizations: 3 semester hours
This course focuses on the unique financial issues and problems in a not-for-profit health care setting. Students will understand the impact of government in the financing of health care and health care facilities. General financial and economic principles will be viewed in light in this type of environment. Prerequisites: BA 379, BC 265 and BC 266.
HS 441 Independent Study: Health Services: 1 semester hour
Independent Study in Health Services.
HS 442 Independent Study: Health Services: 2 semester hours
Independent Study in Health Services.
HS 443 Independent Study: Health Services: 3 semester hours
Independent Study in Health Services.
HS 450 Internship in Health Services: 6 semester hours
The internship will take place in various health care settings. Students will work directly with the professionals who are most knowledgeable about the specific interest area of the student. Required long term care internships may be accommodated by this internship.