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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Healthcare Administration, B.S.B.A

The 120 credit hour Healthcare Management, B.S.B.A degree is for students who wish to work in hospital and clinical administration, public and private care offices, health management organizations, and in health-related sales and service industries. An online option is available with the Healthcare Management, B.S. degree.

The School of Business provides students with professional knowledge and basic skills necessary to assume positions of administrative responsibility in a wide variety of areas. This is undertaken with an orientation toward the moral aspects and the consequences of one’s actions. The School of Business seeks to provide mechanisms and reinforcement for students to engage actively in meaningful experiences beyond the classroom setting.

Avila University is accredited by the IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education) to offer the Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degrees, and the Master in Business Administration degrees in the School of Business.*

B.S.B.A. majors within the School of Business are:

Core Curriculum: 38 - 51 credit hours

Please review the Core Curriculum  page for course options.

Required Core Courses

Students completing Business degree must take the following courses as part of the liberal arts core regardless of whether the core is otherwise met:

Liberal Arts, Mathematics

Liberal Arts, Social Science

Core Designations

Students completing a B.S.B.A. degree will meet the 6-hour Global Studies or Community Engagement requirement by taking the following two courses:

Global Studies

Community Engagement

School of Business Core Requirements (36 credit hours)

Healthcare Requirements (18 credits hours)

Electives (minimum of 22 credits hours)

Technology Requirement

Computer competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of EC 240  and EC 241  within the major.

School of Business Academic Policies

The candidate for a degree through the School of Business must follow all policies listed below and fulfill all requirements for the School of Business and the candidate’s chosen major. Prior to formal admission to the School of Business, students should seek advice from their academic advisor.

Candidates should review additional policies regarding progress in School of Business degree programs here .

Degree Requirements

Completion of at least 120 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (average grade of “C”), at least 27 semester hours in one major subject area with at least 21 semester hours in courses numbered 200 or above, at least 12 upper-division semester hours in the major at Avila, and no more than 60 hours of School of Business courses. Business courses that are cross-listed are counted against the 60-hour limit regardless of the division designation under which credit is granted. The final 30 hours must be completed at Avila University.

4 + 1 MBA Early Admission

The School of Business offers an early admission option to outstanding undergraduate business students. This option to be admitted early to the MBA programs allows students to earn the bachelor’s and master’s degree in as few as five years. Prospective students are eligible to apply after completion of at least 55 credit hours and once admitted, can begin taking graduate courses after 75 credit hours are earned. Interested students should submit an application for admission to the School of Business. See the graduate catalog (MBA program) for more details.  ​

Double Majors

Students wishing to pursue a second major within the School of Business may choose from the following:

Outcomes

The School of Business has outcomes expected of students graduating with the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in any business major.

These are:

Outcome 1.

Be able to use deductive and inductive reasoning to solve business problems.

Outcome 2.

Be able to effectively research a subject and present the findings both orally and in writing.

Outcome 3.

Student has demonstrated interpersonal skills.

Outcome 4.

Be able to apply knowledge about the economic, legal, and interpersonal environment in the creation and management of the organization.

Healthcare Administration Outcomes

In addition to the outcomes listed above for all students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree, the Healthcare Administration major has these additional outcomes.

Outcome 1.

Build a team model that uses (1) inter-professional collaboration at the organizational and departmental levels, and (2) communication/relationship processes (influencing behaviors, diversity, community involvement, engendering trust, and demonstration of integrity). (HC 310 , HC 330 )

Outcome 2.

Explain key leadership initiatives in healthcare based on identification, interpretation, and application of health outcomes. (HC 301 , HC 330 , HC 335 )

Outcome 3.

Integrate critical reasoning and evidence-based decision making to effectively lead in a managed care facility. (HC 301 )

Outcome 4.

Employ current healthcare services components, laws, and policies to create a plan that impacts local, regional, national, and global communities. (HC 305 , HC 340 )

Outcome 5.

Perform analysis of past trends and current structures, functions, and policies of the four basic healthcare services. (HC 301 , HC 340 , HC 305 )

Outcome 6.

Evaluate healthcare services, marketing, and revenue trends from organizational, community, and national perspectives. (HC 301 , HC 330 , HC 335 )

Assessment

The assessment methodologies and results for every major’s outcomes and ETS exam results may be found on the Avila website under the School of Business/Accreditation.