BBA in Health Care Administration [HCA]
This program trains students to design, plan & manage Health Care operations & services within Health Care facilities & across Health Care systems. Students pursuing this Emphasis will gain enhanced knowledge in the operation & management of Health Care systems, resource allocation & policy making, laws & regulations pertaining to the Health Care industry & applications to specific types of Health Care services.
BBA CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS (120 units)
1. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: 30 units/10 Courses-
A. English, Communication & Critical Thinking Category: 6 units/2 Courses
- GEN 101 English Composition
- GEN 111 Introduction to Literature
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B. Life, Physical Sciences & Mathematics Category: 12 units/Select 4 Courses
- GEN 104 Mathematics
- GEN 105 Algebra
- GEN 106 Calculus
- GEN 215 Introduction to Biology
- GEN 216 Introduction to Physics
- GEN 222 Cultural Anthropology
- GEN 225 Anatomy and Physiology
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C. Arts, Philosophy & Humanities Category: 6 units/2 Courses
- GEN 212 Introduction to Philosophy
- GEN 213 Introduction to World Religions
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D. Sociology, Economics & Political Science Category: 6 units/Select 2 Courses
- GEN 102 US History
- GEN 103 US Government
- GEN 112 World History
- GEN 113 Introduction to Psychology
- GEN 114 Sociology
- GEN 223 Political Science
2. GENERAL BUSINESS REQUIRED COURSES: 30 units/10 Courses
- BUS 201 Business and Society
- ECO 215 Survey of Economics
- BUS 215 Business Communication
- BUS 313 Business Statistics
- ECO 318 Macroeconomics
- FIN 320 Principles of Financial Management
- IST 320 Fundamentals of Computing
- ACC 321 Financial Accounting
- MKT 325 Principles of Marketing
- IST 326 Data Communication and Distributed Networks
3. BUSINESS CORE COURSES: 30 units/10 Courses
- BUS 314 Business Law
- MGT 328 Process of Management
- MGT 350 Organizational Behavior
- ECO 418 Microeconomics
- ACC 421 Managerial Accounting
- BUS 425 Business Ethics
- BUS 426 Quantitative Methods in Business
- MGT 440 Operations Management
- MGT 456 International Management
- MGT 460 Leadership in Organizations
4. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES: 15 units/5 Courses
- BUS 416 Business Negotiation
- IST 439 Enterprise Resource Management
- MGT 445 Strategic Management
- MGT 448 Human Resource Management
- MGT 450 Project Management
5. SPECIFIC COURSES FOR EACH EMPHASIS (15) Bachelor of Business Administration - Emphasis in Healthcare Administration (15 units/5 courses)
- HCA 301 Fundamentals of Healthcare Systems
- HCA 315 Medical Assisting
- HCA 337 Statistics for Health Policy and Administration
- HCA 425 Health Care Management–Organization & Behavior
- HCS 430 IT for the HealthCare Profession
Why Study Health Care?
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- 8 of 20 occupations projected to grow the fastest are in Healthcare
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- 3.6 million jobs in Health Care by 2014 – more than any other industry
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- 26.1% increase in medical health services management by 2014
Career Outlook
Poised as one of the most flourishing industries by analysts and various government agencies alike, Health Care industry is where more new careers and opportunities are most likely to happen.
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