The Health Services Administration Program is offered by the College of Business and Public Administration. This Interdisciplinary program is designed for students interested in a variety of careers in the field of health services administration. Positions are with long term care facilities, health maintenance organizations, mental health agencies, health insurance companies, home health agencies, health maintenance organizations, mental health agencies, health insurance companies, home health agencies, health departments, academic medical centers, various regulatory agencies and community-based agencies among others. Responsibilities carried out by health managers/administrators include: budgeting/financial management, planning, human resource management, data analysis, marketing and public relations, general and departmental administration. The required courses come from health services administration, business, health and economics. In addition, the program suggests that the student complete an option in a specific sub-specialty. Examples of options include: aging, private sector, public sector, social work, planning, integrated studies (formerly liberal arts enrichment), human resource management and management information systems. Students must have approval of the program advisor for options chosen and courses selected. The culmination of the student's experience in the program will be an internship at a health care setting. To qualify for the internship, the student must have at least a 3.0 GPA in the major plus permission from the department. Students in the Health Services Administration Program must have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 and not less than a 2.0 in any given course. Also, students must complete one year of a foreign language, such as Spanish or sign language or two years of a single high school foreign language. Upon acceptance to the program students must complete at least 82-83 credit hours. Students choosing to minor in health services must complete 20 credit hours. Courses are offered on an every other year basis and students should check with the program director and class schedule each quarter. Professional Membership Requirements: Every student graduating in Health Services Administration must be a member of a professional organization at least by their senior year. Work Experience Requirements: It is strongly advised that all students seek as much practical experience as possible, whether voluntary or paid. Students are urged to consult with their advisors in order to plan their program.

Vary depending on course; annual fees average $150