Bachelor of Science
Healthcare Administration
Learn the Healthcare System — And How to Change It
Developed in conjunction with local hospital administrators, the Healthcare Administration program at JWU Providence meets the needs of those looking to build a future workforce. Students experience a truly interdisciplinary program, combining courses in our College of Business and College of Health & Wellness while giving you flexibility to explore approaches to health and the healthcare industry.
Our coursework focuses on the future of healthcare financing and delivery — not just the history behind them — to prepare you for what’s next. Our students think about the problems of tomorrow and how those changes will impact how care is delivered in this country. Our graduates understand more than policy; they can apply healthcare theories to make systems better, more efficient, less costly and with better patient access and quality of care. Your experience centers on becoming immersed in the current healthcare system and evaluating policies, laws and regulations that drive the system. You will be challenged to change the system, helping to make it work optimally.
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Applying Skills in Healthcare Administration
To deliver quality care, healthcare organizations need skilled, talented leaders to guide them in the right direction. At JWU, you’ll gain the skills required through case studies, experiential education, lectures and guest speakers from the healthcare industry. Our faculty encourage research projects, which might look like examining access to care within the United States or focusing on types of cancer care. In our Directed Experiential Education (DEE) opportunity, students can pursue their research interests for academic credit.
In this program, you will:
- Engage in coursework across disciplines including public health, business, economics and communications while learning how to deliver culturally competent healthcare in the most appropriate setting
- Gain a solid foundation in public health principles, with in-depth exposure to the components of the healthcare system’s financing and delivery
- Expand your data skill set through coursework designed to create informed healthcare leaders
- Learn to integrate cultural competency and sensitivity in the delivery of healthcare services while adhering to the legal and ethical principles that apply to individual and community healthcare needs
Sample Courses
- Health Policy, Ethics and the Law
- Introduction to Healthcare in the United States
- Healthcare Organizational Theory and Management
- Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations
- Healthcare Research Ethics
- Data and Evidence in Health: Research Capstone
In addition to classes, free elective credits can be applied to a number of options such as Directed Experiential Education (DEE), internship, minor or study abroad. You are encouraged to contact an advisor before scheduling free elective credits. For a full course listing, visit the JWU Catalog:
Career Possibilities
- Quality Improvement Officer
- Research Coordinator
- Policy Analyst
- Hospital or Private Practice Administrator
- Federal Health Services Administrator
- Supervisory Medical Administrative Specialist
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
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Professor + Department Chair
Sammartino is a health services investigator with experience in developing/analyzing program evaluation data, building analytical models, analyzing state legislation and research effective policy solutions.
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