Healthcare Administration

• AMY E. COX, chair and adviser

The major in Healthcare Administration (HCA) is designed for students in the expanding and increasingly complex healthcare management field. The program goes beyond traditional business administration studies to include challenging courses focused on healthcare management topics. Students will also explore the field through internships and capstone experiences which will further prepare students for careers or graduate study.

Students majoring in HCA will be exposed to many aspects of the changing healthcare environment, such as policy, regulations, ethics, technology, and delivery systems. Association and interaction with faculty and with professionals in the healthcare industry will help prepare majors for careers in the fast-paced field.

The mission of the Healthcare Administration program at Converse is to prepare students for employment in the healthcare administration industry or entrance to graduate school.

Students earning a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Healthcare Administration will achieve the following program level student learning outcomes:

1. Students will communicate clearly, concisely and professionally, both orally and in writing
2. Students will evaluate and analyze data to solve problems and make business and financial decisions in a healthcare context.
3. Students will demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the functional areas of business.
4. Students will analyze general ethical and legal issues within a healthcare administration context.