BS in Health Leadership Completion Program
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Health Leadership (BSHL) Completion Program is designed for individuals who have completed an associate degree or at least 60 semester credits, including foundational coursework in life or physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, mathematics, computer science, oral and written communications, and the arts.
This fully online program builds on students’ academic and professional backgrounds, providing a flexible pathway to a bachelor’s degree. The BSHL program emphasizes the development of leadership, communication, critical thinking, and management skills for career advancement in the healthcare sector. Structured to accommodate working professionals, the program allows students to leverage prior learning and experience to achieve their educational goals.
program learning outcomes
Upon completion of the program, the student should be able to:
- Use theories of leadership and organizational behavior to define management practices in multicultural healthcare settings.
- Explore the legal and ethical principles and responsibilities of healthcare organizations and healthcare professionals.
- Apply principles of finance and budgeting to the management of resources within a healthcare organization
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data for evidence-based decision-making leading to continuous quality improvement in healthcare settings.
- Explore the impact of healthcare policy and politics on the delivery of healthcare services.
- Explain the impact of technology and informatics on the delivery of healthcare services.
General Education Coursework
| Course Number | Course Name | Quarter Credit |
| ART 302 | Art and Pop Culture | 6 |
| ENG 303 | Research Design and Writing | 6 |
| HEA 402 | Global Health | 6 |
| PHI 401 | Bioethics | 6 |
| SOC 301 | Cultural Diversity | 6 |
| Total | 30 |
program major courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Quarter Credit |
| HCL 300 | Introduction to Healthcare Management | 6 |
| HCL 301 | Quality Management and Patient Safety | 6 |
| HCL 302 | Organizational Theory and Leadership | 6 |
| HCL 303 | Regulatory, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 6 |
| HCL 400 | Research Methods in Healthcare Management | 6 |
| HCL 401 | Finance and Budgeting in Healthcare | 6 |
| HCL 402 | Leadership | 6 |
| HCL 403 | Health Policy | 6 |
| HCL 404 | Management of Human Resources and Health Prof. | 6 |
| HCL 405 | Health Informatics | 6 |
| Total | 60 |
Total Program Credits (after 90 quarter credits transfer) = 90 quarter credits
Length of Program: 16 months (70 weeks) Note: The intersession weeks between quarters are not included.
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ADMISSIONS
- Completion of an associate’s degree from an accredited college recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
OR
If no associate’s degree, completion of at least 60 semester credits from another accredited college, which must include courses on life and physical sciences, social science, mathematics or computer science, arts, humanities, and oral and written communication, is required - Complete Admissions Process
- Completion of the self assessment technology survey, including a signed waiver that states understating of online learning requirements.
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