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Program Description
For students interested in beginning or advancing a career in healthcare, this program equips you for employment in organizations such as ambulatory care facilities, residential healthcare settings, group practices, health maintenance companies, community health settings, government agencies, and hospitals. You will learn about the current legal and ethical standards in healthcare and study the factors affecting healthcare management, including government policies, human resource and material management, and capital investment.
Licensure
Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Requirements
Students seeking to fulfill the educational requirement for their nursing home administrator licensure in the State of New York can do so by completing five online courses available through the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management.
Admissions
New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.
Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 128 credits, comprised of the following:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 8-10 |
| Introduction to Creative and Expository Writing | |
| Writing Workshop I | |
| Writing Workshop II | |
| HUMN1-UC 6401 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| 4 |
| Math I
and Math II | |
| Mathematical Reasoning | |
| Precalculus | |
| Calculus W/Applications to Business & Economics | |
| 4 |
| Human Biology | |
| Environmental Sustainability | |
| Stars, Planets, & Life | |
| Biology of Hunger & Population | |
| 4 |
| Renaissance to Revolutn | |
| The American Experience | |
| Classical & Medieval World | |
| Contemporary World | |
| 4 |
| World Cultures: Africa | |
| World Cultures: Middle East | |
| World Cultures: Asia | |
| World Cultures: Latin America & The Caribbean | |
| 4 |
| History of Music | |
| Visual Expressions in Society | |
| Contemporary Global Literature | |
| Oral Traditions in Literature | |
| 16 |
| BUSN1-UC 142 | Principles of Accounting | 4 |
| BUSN1-UC 504 | Business Organization & Management | 4 |
| LRMS1-UC 548 | Human Resources Management Principles | 4 |
| MATH1-UC 1172 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2612 | Management of Healthcare Delivery Systems | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2603 | Foundations in Healthcare Management | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2670 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2671 | Internship in Health Services Management I | 2 |
| HEAL1-UC 2672 | Internship in Health Services Management II | 2 |
| HEAL1-UC 2673 | Financial Management of Health Services | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2674 | Senior Project: Seminar Healthcare Management | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2679 | Research Methods in Health Services | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 6474 | Managerial Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2682 | Quality & Patient Safety in Healthcare | 4 |
| 4 |
| International Health Issues | |
| Topics in Healthcare Mgmt: | |
| 1 | 24 |
| |
| |
| Total Credits | 128 |
Concentrations
Community Health/Healthcare Advocacy
Understand barriers to health care access and acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to overcome these barriers.
Long-Term Care
Gain exposure to the changing landscape of long term care and the needs of a growing aging population.
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| HEAL1-UC 2561 | Health Advocacy: Patient & Family Rights | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2608 | Multicultural Issues in Healthcare | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2610 | Computer Applications in Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2678 | Issues in Aging: Gerontology | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2849 | Behavioral Health: Mental Health Issues of Children and Adults | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2650 | Nursing Home/Long Term Care Administration | 4 |
| Total Credits | 24 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Integrate management theory and principles in healthcare organizations and other settings.
- Explain current trends and industry standards for healthcare administration.
- Solve healthcare problems using current models and information.
- Research contemporary healthcare practices.
- Analyze health service challenges from several perspectives.
- Practice professional skills in healthcare settings.
Policies
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Additional academic policies can be found on the School of Professional Studies academic policy page.