Bachelor of ScienceHealthcare Administration
Application due date for October 3, 2022 term: September 30
Estimated time to completion: 20 Months
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The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration is a bachelor completion program designed for working healthcare professionals, or individuals who want to transition to the healthcare field, who have some college credit and want an accessible and affordable option to complete their degree in healthcare administration. Designed for individuals with an associates degree or some college credit, this bachelor’s degree completion program gives you a direct pathway toward earning a bachelor’s degree*. This program explores current legal and ethical issues in the growing and diverse field of healthcare administration, and provides students with a foundation in marketing, finance, human resources, and information management. You will learn leadership skills and other skills critical to a healthcare administrator such as effective communication, technology, critical thinking. This program includes a dual credit course, so by the end of the program you will have three credits that can be applied toward the Master of Healthcare Administration degree.in the nation for most master's degrees awarded in education*.
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What you can expect.
- Flexible Study on your schedule. Our online format allows you to plan your coursework around your life.
- Well-Rounded Approach This program examines the diverse areas that impact healthcare administration including finance, marketing, advocacy, legal and ethical issues, human resources, information management, and diverse populations. As a result, graduates of this program are well-versed and prepared for a variety of positions in healthcare administration.
- Accelerated Completion This program is especially designed for individuals that want to earn a bachelor’s degree in an accelerated manner. The degree is earned by coupling the credits you have previously earned with the required courses in this program.
- Focused Coursework All courses center around healthcare administration, meaning that you will only take courses with other students that share your passion for healthcare and learn diverse skills that impact the field.
A few of the classes you'll take.
- HLTH4301 Introduction to Healthcare Administration 3 semester credits
- HLTH4373 Human Resources for Healthcare Administrators 1 semester credit
- HLTH4392 Quality Management for Healthcare Administrators 3 semester credits
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A Note About Licensure:
While this program provides a comprehensive understanding of the intended program outcomes, it does not lead to licensure, certification, or endorsement. ACE offers several programs that do provide a pathway to licensure, certification, or endorsement and they can be found here.
Disclaimer
*Students are required to complete eighty-four (84) semester credits in addition to the credits listed in ACE course list for satisfactory completion of the program. Inclusive of the eighty-four (84) semester credits, a required thirty (30) semester credits of general education must align with the Indiana College Core as defined in the College Catalog. These credits can be acquired prior to program enrollment or while enrolled in the program.
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Tuition
B.S. in Healthcare Administration
Total Tuition
36 semester credits
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$215 per credit
$7,740
Fees
$50 Application Fee
$1,620 Technology & Library Fee
($45 per credit)
$100 Program Conferral Fee
$1,770
Total Program Cost*
$9,510
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Admission Requirements
B.S. in Healthcare Administration
ACE General Admission Requirements
- Complete and submit all application components including the admission application, including the enrollment agreement, and payment agreement.
- Submit the nonrefundable application fee.*
- Provide official transcripts from an institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education indicating successful completion of the level of education required for entry to the program.**
*The application fee is valid for one year from date of submission.
**Additional evidence may be required to fulfill state requirements, including but not limited to verification of professional experience, test scores, or an interview.
Program Admission Requirements
B.S. in Healthcare Administration
- Minimum level of education required: Associates degree or 60 undergraduate semester hour credits from an institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education indicating successful completion of the level of education required for entry to the program.
- Minimum grade point average 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for full admission
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 1.75 on a 4.0 scale for provisional admission
International Transcript Requirements
All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office official, sealed college transcripts from each institution attended.
- Transcripts that are international and/or not in English must be evaluated through an NACES-recommended agency.
- Texas applicants may only submit evaluations from agencies approved by the Texas Education Agency.
- International applicants must request the course-by-course evaluation. The evaluation report must show that the non-U.S. education is equivalent to the education/accreditation level required for the program.
English as a Second Language Applicants
All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language as demonstrated in one of three ways:
- Submission of an official transcript showing a degree from a United States secondary school or regionally accredited college/university.
- Submission of an official minimum score on the paper or internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exams.
- The minimum TOEFL score required for the internet-based version is 80, and the paper-based version requires a minimum TOEFL score of 20 for each of the three skills: Reading, Listening, and, Writing.
- The minimum IELTS score required is 6.5. Note: IELTS is not acceptable for Texas programs leading to certification.
- The testing agency must send test scores directly to American College of Education.
- Applicants to the Texas Educational Leadership program whose first language is not English must submit a minimum scaled score of 24 for speaking, 22 for listening, 22 for reading, and 21 for writing from the Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) or evidence of an undergraduate or graduate degree earned at an institution of higher education in a country outside of the United States listed in Figure: 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C).
Courses
B.S. in Healthcare Administration
Explore the classes you'll take to fulfill this program's 36 semester credit requirement. For more information, a complete list of requirements, and course options, see the College Catalog.