Business Administration, Health Care Administration Specialization, B.B.A.

Recommended Course Sequence

Students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree may select one of seven specializations:

Accounting
Business Administration
Economics and Finance
Health Care Administration
International Management
Management Information Systems
Management and Marketing

Each business major is assigned an academic advisor and should consult regularly with the advisor to ensure proper course selection. The recommended course sequence should be adhered to by all B.B.A. majors. When a course is taken without having the specified prerequisite equivalent additional hours will be added to the program.

Advising

Business majors should consult with their advisors prior to selecting courses in their specializations, and follow the recommended course sequence.

Bachelor of Business Administration Recommended Sequence of Courses - listed is the recommended rotation based on a B.B.A. degree program. For complete information on the general education and graduation requirements for the B.B.A. degree program, please refer to the Undergraduate Programs  section of the catalog.

Core Requirements

For any of the seven specializations in the B.B.A., the Business core courses (39 hours) are the same. These courses are:

• ACCT 2305 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hrs
• ACCT 2306 - Principles of Accounting II 3 hrs
• BUAD 3318 - Business Law 3 hrs
• BUAD 4330 - Strategic Management/Business Policy 3 hrs
• BUAD 4335 - Quantitative Decision Making 3 hrs
• ECON 2307 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
• ECON 2308 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
• FINA 3309 - Financial Management 3 hrs
• MGMT 3304 - Principles of Management 3 hrs
• MGMT 3310 - Managerial Communication 3 hrs
• MISM 3303 - Information Systems Theory and Practice 3 hrs
• MKTG 3312 - Principles of Marketing 3 hrs

Health Care Administration Specialization

Students in the Health Care Administration Specialization pursue the planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling of activities and resources in various institutions and agencies within the health sector. The necessity for specially trained or educated health-oriented professionals stems from the complex nature of the health sector and the historical context within which agencies and health professions operate. Skilled administrators are needed for hospitals, nursing homes, primary care centers, health departments, mental health centers, mental hospitals, home health care organizations, managed care organizations, and other health-related organizations. The specialization includes 24 hours from the following courses:

• HLAD 3324 - Health Professions Human Resource Management 3 hrs
• HLAD 3329 - Health Care Financial Management 3 hrs
• HLAD 3335 - Administration and Organization of Health Facilities 3 hrs
• HLAD 3339 - Theory and Practice of Supervision 3 hrs
• HLAD 4334 - Health Care Delivery Systems 3 hrs
• HLAD 4336 - Health Care Marketing 3 hrs
• HLAD 4337 - Health Care Law 3 hrs
• HLAD 4339 - Regulatory Aspects of Long-Term Health Care 3 hrs
• HLAD 4340 - Long-Term Health Care Administration 3 hrs

• (BUAD 4360 - Practicum/Internship  can be substituted for one specialization course)