HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

 

Mission Statement

 

The Health Administration track is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level administrative positions in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, mental health organizations, insurance companies, public agencies, and many other types of health care organizations. It also serves to help enhance careers of students already working in the health services industry. The primary goal is to provide students with the entry skills needed by health administrators and management professionals.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

 

A graduate from the Health Administration program will be able to:

 

Content/Disciplinary Knowledge & Skills

         demonstrate an understanding of theoretical basis of business, law, organizational behavior, organizational design and strategic management as they apply to the structuring, marketing, positioning, and governing of health organizations.

         demonstrate knowledge of changing population demographics in the United States, and the impact of those changes on the organization, delivery and financing of healthcare.

         analyze government health policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.

         demonstrate skills in managing human resources in diverse healthcare care organizations.

         demonstrate basic statistical skills needed to evaluate research data and quantify the impact of actions related to delivery of quality health care.

 

Critical Thinking Skills

         assess quality of both business practices and health care delivery focusing on outcomes measurements, process/outcome relationships, and methods for process improvement.

         apply legal and ethical analysis to business related decisions.

         demonstrate ethical behavior and professional accountability in all interactions with employers, colleagues, and health care clients.

         establish goals for future personal and professional growth through commitment to lifelong learning.

 

Communication Skills

         demonstrate effective, written and oral communication skills.

         develop and execute professional presentations.

         utilize health information technology effectively and efficiently.

         develop and demonstrate skills in leadership, interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, and change management.

 

Assessment Approaches

 

Numerous direct and indirect measures of student learning will be advanced to assess achievement of the identified student learning outcomes. Direct measures such as pass rates on relevant state and national exams and evaluations by internship preceptors will be complemented by indirect assessment measures such as alumni surveys, student perception surveys, employer feedback, job placement rates and acceptance rates into graduate and professional programs.

Career Opportunities

 

For information on the many career options available to Health Administration majors, go to What Can You Do with a Health Administration Major at: http://www.unf.edu/dept/cdc/majors/healthadministration.html

 

For More Information

 

To learn more about the UNF Public Health Department and majoring in Health Administration, go to http://www.unf.edu/brooks/bshadm.htm

 

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