BS Healthcare Administration/MHA

• Discuss the U.S. and global healthcare systems
• Apply core business and financial principles to the healthcare environment
• Synthesize theoretical and analytical knowledge, critical thinking and communication skills to solve problems in healthcare administration

• Integrate values, ethics and social justice into the management and leadership of health services organizations in keeping with the Jesuit Catholic tradition

Opportunities for graduates of the BSHA/MHA program include:

1. Provider organizations, including hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, home health and hospice organizations, physician practices, and integrated delivery systems
2. Health information technology vendors, including product development and management firms (e.g., electronic medical record suppliers) as well as education and support firms
3. Government agencies, such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
4. Public/private organizations focused on quality improvement in health care, such as the Joint Commission (JC) or National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
5. Professional provider organizations, such as the American Medical Association (AMA) or American College of Surgeons (ACS)
6. Healthcare supply chain companies
7. Pharmaceutical and medical device firms
8. Healthcare consulting firms
9. Health insurance plans
10. Health policy research firms and think tanks
11. Community-based advocacy and service organizations

1. Declared undergraduate major in Healthcare Administration
2. Junior standing based on credit hours earned
3. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.3 for all coursework at LUC
4. Minimum 3.5 GPA in at least five completed courses in the major, two of which must be at the 300 level
5. Two letters of recommendation; one must be from HCA faculty member
6. Personal statement of interest

Optional:

1. GRE score within the last five years can be submitted but is not required for admission

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