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Bachelor of Science Healthcare Administration
Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science Healthcare Administration
Peirce College
The Peirce College Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration will prepare graduates for employment in administrative and management positions in hospitals, ambulatory care settings, healthcare insurance companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. The program focuses on developing culturally competent and ethically responsible healthcare leaders capable of managing and improving dynamic healthcare systems.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to: describe the healthcare delivery system, its history, and development, as well as its overall planning, organization, management, evaluation, quality, professions, and significant health policy issues, describe the fields of public health and epidemiology, and explain how socio-cultural factors are associated with the distribution and etiology of health and disease, examine cultural diversity and awareness, and the critical role culture plays in the healthcare of patients and the delivery of health services in a culturally competent manner, examine organizational development and behavior and the strategic planning process in the delivery of healthcare, examine the manager's role in improving healthcare quality and outcomes and the various outcomes assessment tools, recognize the critical role information technologies and systems play in healthcare organizations, describe the healthcare legal environment and explore contemporary health care situations and ethical dilemmas, examine the process of healthcare policy development at the federal and state levels, the role of constituencies in policy formation, and the role of politics in healthcare, apply research methods in a health care context, evaluate the economic influences and current system of financing health care, and apply basic marketing principles to the field of health care.
Program Credit Requirements
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio,
the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences
you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will
transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.
Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Bachelor of Science Healthcare Administration
121
BS in Healthcare Admin
121
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
AND
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 90 credits may be applied to this program.
BS in Healthcare Admin Requirements
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Fundamentals of Accounting
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Intro to Healthcare Admin
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
HC Delivery US
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Cultural Awareness for HS
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
HC Law & Ethics
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Public & Community Health
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Healthcare Marketing
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Healthcare Economics
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Health Policy
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
HCA Capstone
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Adv QM in HC
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Health & Hum Res Methods
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Electronic Health Records
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Medical Terminology
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Statistical Apps in HC
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Healthcare Reimbursement
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Info Sys for HIT
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
SP and Organizational Dev
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
BS HCA Core
42
Application Software Fund
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Effective Speech Comm
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Practical Reasoning
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Macroeconomics
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Microeconomics
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
English Composition
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Rhetoric and Research
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Introduction to Ethics
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Intro to College Math
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
College Algebra
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Anatomy & Physiology I
3
Complete courses from the following Course list:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
GEN ED CORE
3
Complete courses from the following Subject list:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
HUM/HIS CORE
3
Complete courses from the following Subject list:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
PRC100/PRC101 & Electives
25
PRC100/PRC101
3
Earn 3 credits: Complete the following
Earn 3 credits: Use the following rules
Complete the following
Use the following rules
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
OR
Complete courses from the following Course:
Elective Courses
24
complete any available course
AND
A minimum grade of C must be earned for courses in this requirement.
Program Overview & Guidance
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School |
| Credit for Prior Learning | Yes. Students can earn credit for college-level knowledge acquired outside the classroom, including professional and military training, credit-by-exam, professional certifications and licenses, as well as college courses. |
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College Level Information
Number of Transfer Students
268
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
100% of transfer students werre accepted as we are an open admission school.
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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| Is This College Right For Me? | Peirce College understands the needs of adults better than any other college or university in Philadelphia. Our advisors, counselors and faculty take the time to know you and understand your unique needs and goals so we can help you finish your degree, advance your career and transform your life. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance |
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Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-9111.00 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations. | Management Occupations |