Business Administration - Health Management Concentration BS

The bachelor of science in business administration with a concentration in health management helps prepare you for a career in the health care industry. Graduates of the program find employment as health service managers with various organizations, including hospitals, clinics, health maintenance organizations, and nursing homes. In addition, the program provides excellent preparation for graduate study in business or health administration.

Students electing to follow the extended care track are eligible to take the State and Federal Nursing Home Administrators’ Licensing Exam upon graduation.

Students are required to complete a total of 800 on-site hours in a health care facility by using a combination of BUHE 3890 and 4685.

Accreditation

The health management program’s curriculum meets the Board of Nursing Home Administration’s (BENHA) standards, and the program has been accredited by the board. This accreditation allows students who complete the bachelor of science in business administration degree with a concentration in health management, extended care track, to sit for the state and national nursing home administration exams. BENHA approves programs whose curriculum provides the content and practical experience necessary for a student to gain the competencies to be a successful licensed nursing home administrator. The program at Shawnee State University is the only business degree program in Ohio with this accreditation.

Career Opportunities

Students choosing the long-term care track in the health management program at Shawnee State are entering a challenging and growing career field. As the population grows older, the needs of the elderly are becoming greater. Graduates with this degree are competent to manage and work in home health, assisted living, and other health facilities designed to care for the elderly.

For students interested in primary care, the health management program offers an acute care track which focuses on management and administrative careers in hospitals, clinics, and managed care. There is also a growing need for individuals to work in these types of facilities.

The health management program offers a solid business base with courses specific in health management and provides the graduate a variety of employment opportunities in the rapidly changing health care environment. This program also provides the necessary courses in preparation for graduate school.

Class Scheduling

Health management courses are offered late in the afternoon and in the evening to accommodate the working professional.

Degree Requirements

General Education Program	31 Hours
The GEP Quantitative Reasoning component is satisfied in the required nonbusiness courses.
Required Nonbusiness Courses	12 Hours
Business Core Courses	33 Hours
Health Management Concentration	42 Hours
Electives	9 Hours

Total Hours Required	127 Hours

Required Nonbusiness Courses (12 Hours)

Business Core Courses (33 Hours)

Health Management Concentration (42 Hours)

Elective Courses (9 Hours)

Although electives may be chosen from the broad spectrum of university courses, you may choose to take your electives from other health management courses.

Bachelor Degrees

Special Notes

Students must complete—at Shawnee State— at least 12 credit hours in their majors. The 12 hours must be taken at the 3000 or 4000 level. In the case of the BS natural science, at least 8 of the 12 upper division hours must be in the first concentration.
General Electives Elective hours are not limited to any particular area of study and can be earned in science to enhance the major or to complete requirements for a minor. Courses from all departments of the University can be used to satisfy the electives requirements. Electives should include courses in the arts and humanities. Coherent groups of courses are encouraged and should be chosen with the student’s career objectives and personal interests in mind. Consultation with your faculty advisor is highly recommended so that electives can be an important component of your educational experience.