Health Services Administration (BBA)
The Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Health Services Administration intends to prepare graduates to work in administrative positions at the frontline or intermediate management level that do not require a professional license. The competencies, skills and knowledge necessary to work in organizations with or for nonprofits in various health care settings will be developed.
The student must pass with the minimum grade of C all core and major courses required.
The Arecibo Campus is authorized to offer this program.
Program Goals
- Offer a curriculum that enables graduates to work as administrators in health or health-related organizations at the frontline or intermediate management level that do not require a professional license.
- Provide educational experiences that allow graduates to be able to assess the service needs of the various populations, risk management and health care behavior by integrating the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The Program is designed to develop skills that allow the student to demonstrate:
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- administrative and managerial principles related to strategic planning, human resources administration and distribution of resources in the health industry.
- the principles and practices of economics and accounting and the analysis and information of the financial data of the organization and the health industry.
- public (governmental) and organizational health policies.
- the norms and laws in force in the different areas of health.
- the principles and processes necessary to provide services to clients in the area of health.
- Information systems in the area of health.
Skills
- Integrate technology as a tool in information management, problem solving and decision making.
- Communicate financial information orally and in writing.
- Assess the needs of populations, risk management and behaviors in health services.
- Use logic and critical reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to select the most viable.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams.
Attitudes
- Consciously exercise your social, ethical and legal responsibility in the performance of the profession.
- Value the importance of continuous professional development and training.
Requirements of the Bachelor in Business Administration in Health Care Services
| General Education Requirements |
48 credits |
| Core Requirements |
41 credits |
| Major Requirements |
27 credits |
| Prescribed Distributive Courses |
3 credits |
| Elective Courses |
3 credits |
| Total |
122 credits |
General Education Requirements - 48 credits
Forty-eight (48) credits are required as explained in the General Education Requirements for Bachelor section. Students in this program will take GEMA 1200 in the Basic Math Skills category.
Core Requirements - 41 credits
Major Requirements - 27 credits
| HRMA 2100 | Human Resource Administration | 3 |
| OPMS 3340 | Management Policies and Strategies | 3 |
| HRMA 3100 | Leadership and Supervision | 3 |
| HCAD 1100 | Fundamentals in Health Care Service | 3 |
| HCAD 2100 | Introduction to Public Health Policy | 3 |
| HCAD 2200 | Ethical and Legal Aspects in the Health Care Service | 3 |
| HCAD 3000 | Information Technology and Communication in Administration of Healthcare | 3 |
| HCAD 4000 | Financial Aspects in the Healthcare Service | 3 |
| HCAD 4200 | Integrated Seminar | 3 |
Prescribed Distributive Courses Requirements - 3 credits