Bachelor's in Health Services Administration: Completion

Health Services Administration: Completion

Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration (120 credits)

The purpose of the Health Services Administration (HSA) bachelor’s degree program at Davenport University is to prepare graduates for career advancement in health care administration. This Completion program is designed for current Allied Health Professionals and nurses; such as Respiratory Therapist, Medical Assistant, Radiology professionals, Surgical Technician, Dental Hygienists/Assistants, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Vascular Technologist, Cardiovascular Technologist, or other certified health care professionals. The program prepares these health credentialed professionals for emerging management positions in various health care settings and organizations by enhancing their critical thinking, analytic, communication, applied-research, project management, leadership, and management skills.

Davenport University's HSA program has proudly earned two of the top ten awards for Health Administration Schools.

#1 2018 Top Online Schools for Health Administration College Affordability Guide
#8 2018 Best Online Bachelor's in Health Service-The Best Schools

More benefits to choosing DU:

Davenport University is 1 out of 3 AUPHA certified schools in Michigan
Davenport University is 1 out of 43 AUPHA certified schools in the United States
96% Graduate Satisfaction (2018)
96% employment in the field within 6 months of graduation (2018)
Healthcare is the largest employing sector in the US according to the Bereau of Labor Statistics (2018)

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Foundations of Excellence		34 Credits
Transfer (34cr)	Advanced Standing Credit	34

Foundations of Health Professions		27 Credits
ACCT200	Accounting Basics for Managers This course is designed strictly for the non-business major. It is a comprehensive survey course of financial and managerial accounting concepts that discusses the financial aspects of starting and growing a business. Specifically, the course explores the role of accounting in business, examining the balance sheet, profit/loss statements, and cash flow reports. Students will also learn how to analyze financial statements and financial trends. Prerequisite(s): HLTH211, MGMT211 or CISP111	3
HINT201	Health Information Technology 4 contact hours This course provides a detailed understanding of health information systems (administrative, patient, registration, ADT, EHR, PHR, lab, radiology, pharmacy and others) commonly available and in use in the U.S. health care delivery. An emphasis is placed on confidentiality, security and privacy policies and procedures. Students will work with an EHR to complete HIM processes within this course. Students are provided an overview of the technology selections process including negotiation and evaluation of a HIM technology. Students are introduced to Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED-CT) including a brief overview of its role in the health care delivery system as the basis for an electronic health record. This course also provides an introduction to data collection, warehousing and system architecture. A fee of $75.00 is charged in this course for EHR Go access and use. This course requires two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week (4 contact hours). No	3
HINT215	Applied Statistics for Health Information Management 2 contact hours This course provides the student with the knowledge and application of statistics and use of spreadsheets to compile data and present information. In this course students gain understanding and apply knowledge of health care statistics and research through the study of indices, databases, and registries, vital statistics, health care and descriptive statistics, data selection, interpretation and presentation of data and information research techniques. The course requires that the student compute health care statistics. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Co-requisite(s): HINT110 Prerequisite(s): MATH125	1
HLTH101R	Introduction to Health Careers Seminar This course allows for completion of a required background check and drug screen for reentry or repeat students. Students can be required to enroll in the repeated screening prior to completing a practicum at a healthcare related site or as needed for additional criteria of a particular program. There is a $160.00 fee to cover the costs of the CBC/DS process. Note: If the CBC/DS process is not completed in the specified timeframe, a failing grade will be given for the course. Grading is Pass/Fail.	0
HLTH211	Healthcare Management This course provides a foundation in management principles with special application and focus on the health care industry. The course will focus on organizational resource management in the health care industry including strategic planning, governance, leadership, change management, communication, human resource management, training and development, organizational development, financial management, ethics, project management and contract management. Case analysis will be applied through the discussion of various health care management-related situations. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Co-requisite(s): ENGL110 Prerequisite(s): ENGL109	3
HLTH250	Heatlhcare Reimbursement Mgmt This course is an introduction to health care reimbursement systems used throughout the United States. Students will gain a detailed understanding of various payment methodologies currently used (i.e. managed care, third party payers, federal programs, etc.), and apply this understanding to the monitoring and management of the revenue cycle. Students will verify completeness of clinical documentation, manage the use of clinical data systems used in claims management and utilize the principles of health care finance to monitor healthcare facility revenue. Current HIPAA guidelines will be covered along with financial ethics and the identification and eliminations of financial fraud and abuse. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Prerequisite(s): ENGL109 and MATH125	3
MKTG211	Marketing Foundations This course explores the role of marketing in society and in the success of an organization. Students learn and apply the strategies, tactics and terminology used by market-oriented businesses. Through critical thinking exercises and case analysis, students become familiar with the primary tools of marketing including market segmentation, product, pricing, marketing communication, and marketing channel strategies. Co-requisite(s): ENGL110	3
Transfer (11cr)	Advanced Standing Credit	11

Major		58 Credits
FINC403	Health Care Finance This course is an in-depth study of health care financial information. This includes analyzing and interpreting financial information, setting fees, understanding different payment methods health care organizations receive for services rendered to patients, and revenue and receivable management. Other topics include strategic financial planning, the budgeting process, cost variance analysis, and capital project analysis. The class will also cover the difference between for-profit and not-for-profit health care organizations, the tax-status of health care organizations, and the function of managed care organizations. Prerequisite(s): ACCT200 or ACCT201	3
HINT209	Quality/Perf Improve Hlth Care This course is an introduction of the methods used to define, describe, recognize and apply total quality management in health care. The principles of the quality assessment process and risk management will be emphasized. The course will provide an opportunity for the student to gain skills in collecting and analyzing data through a team approach. A fee of $75.00 is charged in this course for EHR Go access and use. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Prerequisite(s): HINT215 for HIT/HIM majors; HLTH210 for HSAD majors	3
HLTH320	Public Health Perspectives This course provides the students with an increased understanding of the role of the health care professional within the larger public health system. The student will study the structure and function of the public health system at multiple levels. Synthesizing the didactic materials will allow the student to create proposals that address specific public health problems. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Co-requisite(s): ENGL110	3
HLTH401	Health Care Research	3
HLTH460	Health Promotion & Education The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the field of health education and promotion and an opportunity to develop skills in needs assessment and program planning. The course will review the importance of health education and promotion in contributing to current public health programs and in addressing public health problems. The course will address how to use planning frameworks for conducting needs assessments and designing and evaluating health promotion programs. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Prerequisite(s): ENGL311	3
HSAD302	Regulatory Health Care This course is an overview of several state and federal regulations in healthcare. Students will learn managerial processes of implementing, credentialing, and obtaining/maintaining accreditation of healthcare organizations. In addition, the impact natural and man-made disasters and emergency preparedness as a regulatory requirement will be discussed in this course. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Prerequisite(s): HLTH230	3
HSAD402	Health Care Risk Management In this course the student will examine issues related to risk management in health care. The methods to identify risk factors for the purpose of minimizing the potential for health care liability will be explored. In addition, students will analyze the role of the patient in self determination of care. The course will include the student designing a risk management program consistent with current risk management trends. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Prerequisite(s): HLTH211	3
HSAD403	Health Care Economics This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of microeconomic theory and the relationship of these concepts to the health care industry. Included in the concepts are supply and demand with consumer choice, allocating resources in the health care industry, health care information and advertising, private insurance, technology and cost of health care, labor issues, types of health care firms, social insurance programs, government intervention and regulation, and comparative health care systems. The course will stress the costs and benefits of private and government sponsored health care programs. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Recommended Prerequisite(s): STAT219 or STAT220 Prerequisite(s): HLTH211	3
HSAD440	Health Care Strategic Planning The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a strategic perspective and an understanding of the strategic process and structure. The student is introduced to the concepts, philosophies, and techniques of strategic planning, and strategic management, as they are applied in a healthcare organization. A major portion of the course will deal with case analysis and application of principles and techniques. Note: A grade of C or better is required to successfully complete this course. Prerequisite(s): ENGL311	3
HSAD495	Health Services Adm Practicum Contact Regional Internship Manager at least two semesters prior to enrolling. This course provides an opportunity for the student to demonstrate the ability to administer a program in a health care environment. This course offers working experience of a non-clinical nature. As one requirement of the course, the student will complete a project identified by the preceptor in that setting to provide the student with an understanding of the role of a manager. The student will complete an extensive report that explains the project and the research conducted. The project results are presented orally and in writing. This will be the practicum experience for the bachelor?s degree in Health Services Administration. A $30.00 Internship/Practicum Management fee is charged in this course. Note: Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from a practicum experience will result in a grade of F. This class requires a minimum of 120 hours of practical experience at the assigned site plus additional cl	4
Transfer (27cr)	Advanced Standing Credit	27

Open Electives		1 Credits
Transfer (1cr)	Advanced Standing Credit	1

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

Transferring Credits

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (SUCH AS RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, MEDICAL ASSISTANT, RADIOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, SURGICAL TECHNICIAN, DENTAL HYGIENISTS/ASSISTANTS, DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHERS, VASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST, CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST, OR OTHER CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS)

Transfer Credit for Associate Degree in Allied Health Profession with a GPA of 2.0	Advanced Standing Credit for current active professional credential/license	Total Davenport University credit to be completed	Minimum credits for graduation
60 Credits	+13 Credits	+47 Credits	=120 Credits

FOR AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE REGISTERED NURSE

Transfer Credit for Associate Degree in Nursing with a GPA of 2.0	Advanced Standing Credit for current active professional credential/license	Total Davenport University credit to be completed	Minimum credits for graduation
60 Credits	+16 Credits	+44 Credits	=120 Credits

FOR A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Transfer Credit for Practical Nurse Diploma with a GPA of 2.0 & current/valid unencumbered Practical Nurse License		Total Davenport University credit to be completed	Minimum credits for graduation
46 Credits		+74 Credits	=120 Credits

REGIONAL ACCREDITING BODY:

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60602-2504

Date of Reaccreditation: 2014

Next Accreditation Due: 2021-2022

National Accrediting Body (Full Certification):

The Bachelor of Science Health Services Administration Program is “Full Certified Undergraduate Program” by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration.

Contact Information:

Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
1730 M St. NW, Suite 407, Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202-763-7283 Fax: 202-763-7561

Email: aupha@aupha.org
Website: www.aupha.org

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Bachelor's in Health Services Administration: Completion

Health Services Administration: Completion

Foundations of Excellence

Foundations of Health Professions

Major

Open Electives