Healthcare Administration, AA

Purpose and Objectives

The Associate of Arts in Healthcare Administration provides students a solid grounding in essential principles and practices in healthcare administration. Many students continue their education by pursuing a Bachelor of Science with a Healthcare Administration Major, and ultimately a Master of Arts in Business Administration (MBA) with concentration in Healthcare Administration.

Objectives

• Demonstrate basic proficiency in essential business skills
• Devise a personal philosophy of healthcare administration and leadership
• Understand biblical-based Christian worldview that can be used in healthcare settings

Completion Requirements

• A minimum 60 total semester hours of credit
• A minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
• Completion of a minimum of 15 semester hours of CIU coursework
• Completion of a biblical studies core that includes 9 hours of Bible/theology/ministry courses and at least one additional interdisciplinary Bible-related course
• Completion of the 15-hour Healthcare Administration concentration