Healthcare Administration Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
Emphasizes principles of healthcare leadership and administration, preparing students to navigate the complexities of healthcare systems and organizational management. Examines strategies for effective decision-making, resource management, and innovation to improve the performance and sustainability of healthcare organizations.
Minor Code: A043
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Analyze the structure and operations of healthcare organizations to identify opportunities for health system transformation.
- Develop leadership strategies and administrative solutions that leverage innovation to address challenges and achieve organizational goals.
- Integrate health and business perspectives to help organizations achieve the triple aim of improving the experience of care, improving population health, and reducing per capita health care costs.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BA 251 | +MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS | 4 |
| or BA 252 | MANAGING INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PERFORMANCE | |
| BA 315 | ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 4-8 |
| or BA 211Z & BA 213Z | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING and PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | |
| H 210 | *INTRODUCTION TO THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | 3 |
| H 250 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| H 457 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS | 3-4 |
| or BA 240 | FINANCE | |
| H 458 | REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 2-7 credits from the following or any course in the Focus Areas: 1 | 2-7 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | ||
or BA 390 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET | ||
| BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT | ||
| ECONOMIC ISSUES IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE | ||
| HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS & INFORMATICS | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- 1
A minimum of 12 upper-division credits are needed in the minor total of 27
Focus Areas
Focus Areas are suggested course combinations directed at specific areas of interest and professional goals.
Healthcare Innovation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| H 301 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE | 4 |
| HHS 460 | HEALTHCARE INNOVATION | 4 |
| HHS 461 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT | 4 |
| HHS 463 | IMPLEMENTING INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Organizational Leadership
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 452 | LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE | 4 |
| MGMT 446 | CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
Business Analytics/Artificial Intelligence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BANA 270 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 4 |
| BANA 371 | DATA MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BANA 372 | DATA EXPLORATION AND VISUALIZATION | 3 |
| BANA 472 | MACHINE LEARNING AND TEXT MINING FOR BUSINESS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Innovative Healthcare Leadership
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA 361 | IDEATION AND CREATIVE THINKING | 4 |
| H 436 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Total Credits | 7 | |
Minor Code: A043