Applied Health Care Administration (2+2 Program), B.T.S.

Major Code: (50513)

Bachelor of Technical Studies Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Demonstrate proficiency in business communication utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Explain the legal concepts associated with business and Healthcare Administration and describe their impact on business decisions.
• Understand and develop an implementation plan, using project management methods and software.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Identify and explain the components of the healthcare delivery system in the United States and its internal and external factors.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and effective decisionmaking through the utilization of data analysis.
• Demonstrate managerial practices that are ethical, professional, and legal.
• Use information technology to collect and analyze organizational data.
• Analyze departmental or organizational challenges and develop a project or strategy in response to the analysis.

The School of Allied Health offers students who have completed an Associate’s Degree in an Allied Health field to continue their education with the Bachelor of Technical Studies (BTS) - Applied Health Care Administration (2 + 2 Program). Students who have not completed an Allied Health Associate’s Degree but are interested in the Health Care Administration field, have the opportunity to major in Business Management with a Minor in Health Care Administration. See the School of Business’ Business Management section for more information about this program.

The 2+2 program is designed to provide health care professionals with an associate degree from an accredited institution, an opportunity to complete a bachelor degree in Health Care Administration by completing 42 credit hours of specified courses and 18 general education credit hours (please refer to the listed degree requirements). The majority of the courses in the HCA BTS Program are offered online allowing convenient degree completion for the working professional.

The Applied Health Care Administration BTS degree is offered through the School of Allied Health and consists of:

• A minimum of forty-eight (42) credit hours in core courses.
• A minimum of eighteen (18) hours of general education hours for completion of the required General Education Program.
• A minimum of thirty-three (33) credit hours at the 300/400 level.
• A maximum of 125 total credit hours necessary to graduate with a BTS degree in HCA (based on an associate degree with a minimum of 65 hours).

​Certificate and Minor Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Understand ethical principles and how they apply to various situations in health care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of acute care facilities and managerial practices that are ethical, professional, and legal.
• Demonstrate proficiency in business communication utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.