The Business Administration major with Health Care Administration Emphasis balances theoretical instruction with practical, hands-on experiences. Warner Pacific Business graduates with the Health Care Administration emphasis integrates the theoretical foundation of health care administration with practical business and leadership applications. The curriculum is designed to promote the development of high moral character in students as they prepare to utilize ethical decision-making practices in positions of leadership and management within health care organizations.
Geared specifically toward working adults who have completed some college-level coursework, this accelerated bachelor’s degree in business blends theoretical instruction with practical, real-world examples. Students, in turn, can apply these concepts directly to their existing careers and bring their own professional insights into the classroom.
A minor is also available in Health Care Administration.
B.A. in Business Administration, Health Care Administration Emphasis
Requirements for the major: 36 semester credits: 30 credits in residence, 36 credits upper division
Students must also complete all requirements for a bachelor’s degree, including core requirements
All courses are three credits and five weeks
Business Administration Core: 24 Credits
BUS 301A | Management and Leadership: From Theory to Practice | 3 credits
BUS 303A | Business and Employment Law | 3 credits
BUS 306A | Economics for Managers (Prerequisite: BUS 223A) | 3 credits
BUS 319A | Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 credits
BUS 321A | Organizational Behavior and Design | 3 credits
BUS 340A | Marketing for Managers | 3 credits
BUS 401A | Quantitative Analysis for Business (Prerequisites: BUS 107A, 223A) | 3 credits
BUS 461A | Finance for Business | 3 credits
Health Care Administration Emphasis: 18 credits
HCA 302A | Principles of Patient Care | 3 credits
HCA 303A | Alternative Methods and Public Policy | 3 credits
HCA 315A | Cultural Competency in Health Care | 3 credits
HCA 410A | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 credits
HCA 412A | Health Care and Ethics | 3 credits
HCA 450A | Critical Issues in Health Care | 3 credits
Upon successful completion of the major in Business Administration with an emphasis in Health Care Administration, graduates will demonstrate:
- Mastery of the basic concepts, theories, models and vocabulary associated with transformation: achievement orientation, analytical thinking, community orientation, financial skills, information seeking, innovative thinking, and strategic orientation.
- Mastery of the basic concepts, theories, models and vocabulary associated with execution: accountability, change leadership, collaboration, communication skills, impact and influence, initiative, information technology management, organizational awareness, performance measurement, process management and organizational design, and project management.
- Mastery of the basic concepts, theories, models and vocabulary associated with people: human resource management, interpersonal understanding, professionalism, relationship building, self-confidence, self-development, talent development, and team leadership.
Minor In Health Care Administration
18 credits
HCA 302A | Principles of Patient Care | 3 credits
HCA 303A | Alternative Methods and Public Policy | 3 credits
HCA 315A | Cultural Competency in Health Care | 3 credits
HCA 410A | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 credits
HCA 412A | Health Care and Ethics | 3 credits
HCA 450A | Critical Issues in Health Care | 3 credits