Healthcare Administration, BPS

Contact

Associate Dean

Ryan O. Williams, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Professor of Practice College of Professional Studies, rywillia@syr.edu

Program Director

Charlotte Stahrr, Academic Program Administrator
College of Professional Studies, cstahrr@syr.edu

Program Questions, contact the College of Professional Studies at 315-443-9378, or email parttime@syr.edu

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Description

The Bachelor of Professional Studies major in Healthcare Administration provides foundational knowledge of the healthcare field combined with business, finance, electronic records management, human resources, project management, negotiation, and conflict management skills. This diverse course blending, balanced with health and management cores, prepares graduates for career placement or advancement in the healthcare field.

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply leadership and management concepts and theory to effectively devise and facilitate sustainable organizational processes, operations, and strategies.
Critically analyze concepts and theory related to communicable disease, its impact globally and locally, and to effectively manage and prevent further transmission.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and competence in applying financial management models to health care organizations.
Apply health care law, ethics, and the protection of electronic records to policy and procedure development.
Articulate strategies for developing wellness initiatives at the organizational, personal, and client level.

Program Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Liberal Studies Core
The Liberal Studies Core gives a foundation in writing, language or quantitative skills, humanities, social science, natural science, and critical reflections. It draws upon lower-division courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Writing
WRT 105	Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing	3
WRT 205	Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing	3
Quantitative Skills
Complete 6-8 credits of Quantitative Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		6-8
Humanities
Select six credits from any course listed in the Humanities Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		6
Social Science
Select six credits from any course listed in the Social Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		6
Natural Science
Select 3-4 credits from any course listed in the Natural Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		3-4
Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues
Select 3 credits from any course listed in the Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		3
Students are required to select one Liberal Arts Core Course that meets the IDEA requirement
Professional Competencies Core
The Professional Competencies Core covers fundamental knowledge and abilities required in the modern workplace, such as ethics and critical thinking, problem solving, human relations, diversity and change management, budgeting and resource management, and teamwork. The Professional Competencies Core includes an introductory course, and a capstone experience required of all B.P.S. students. Designed to draw together issues from across the entire B.P.S. program, these courses summarize concepts covered in the curriculum and develop students’ skills in strategic decision-making that looks to the future.
Required Courses
BPS 144	Orange Immersion	2
BPS 211	Introduction to Professional Studies	3
BPS 411	Senior Seminar	3
FYS 101	First Year Seminar	1
Select seven of the following:		21
ODL 303	Introduction to Change Management
BPS 315	Practical Financial Management for the Working Professional
BPS 317	Assertiveness in the Workplace for Professional Studies
BPS 321	Rhetorical Awareness and the Diverse Workplace
ODL 425	Design Thinking for Organizations
BPS 382	Leading Cooperative Negotiations
CRL 311	Professional Issues in Creative Leadership
ODL 313	Strategic Leadership
CRL 342	Customer Relations Leadership
KNM 311	Safeguarding Knowledge Management and Codification Data
LGL 403	Business Organizations
PPM 301	Foundations of Project Management
PPM 325	Project Communications and Stakeholder Management
Professional Concentration
ODL 335	Conflict Management	3
ODL 372	Organizational Leadership	3
HCA 210	The Business of Healthcare	3
HCA 310	Electronic Healthcare Systems	3
HCA 320	Crisis (Emergency) Management	3
HCA 355	Financial Reimbursement in Healthcare	3
HCA 370	Human Resource Management	3
HCA 450	The Business of Global Health and Epidemiology	3
HCA 425	Wellness Consciousness	3
PHP 312	Introduction to Healthcare Management	3
PHP 313	Issues and Challenges: U.S. Healthcare Delivery	3
PHP 413	Introduction to Healthcare Quality Improvement	3
PHP 414	Introduction to Ethics & Laws in Healthcare Administration	3
Electives
Select 19-21 Credits (or as many needed to reach 120)		19-21
Total Credits		118-123

Note

The degree is administered by the College of Professional Studies. Each student should consult with their Academic Advisor to structure a plan for degree completion.

Undergraduate University Requirements

The following requirements and experiences apply to all Syracuse University Undergraduate matriculated degree programs.

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