Admission Requirements
Admission and entry requirements
High school diploma or equivalent with minimum GPA of 2.5. Transcripts from all previous institutions. Personal statement describing interest in healthcare administration and health ministry. Two letters of recommendation. Background check required for clinical placements and internships. Career Opportunities Healthcare Administrator Hospital Manager Health Services Manager Clinical Operations Director Health Ministry Coordinator Healthcare Consultant Medical Office Manager Nursing Home Administrator Health Information Manager Healthcare Quality Improvement Specialist Patient Care Services Manager Healthcare Policy Analyst Community Health Program Director Faith-Based Healthcare Leader Important Notices The program educates ethical professionals who demonstrate technical excellence, servant leadership, professional integrity, and a commitment to apply sound principles to advance faith-based organizations, strengthen communities, and contribute responsibly. HBIU is a lawfully operating nonpublic faith-based postsecondary institution that maintains its status under section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes. The University annually affirms its compliance with the requirements applicable to faith-based institutions in Florida through Commission for Independent Education. HBIU accreditation from QAHE (for quality assurance in pre-tertiary and higher education mechanisms). QAHE offers globally recognized accreditation and quality assurance for higher education, training providers, and professional institutions worldwide. Students should consider the nature and scope of this recognition in relation to their individual certification and professional goals. Transfer credit is evaluated individually based on course content, credit hours, grades, institutional documentation, program requirements, and applicable university policies. 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Students must have access to the technology, equipment, internet service, software, and learning resources identified in the University's technology requirements. Internship or field-experience participation is subject to academic eligibility, site availability, supervisor approval, and the requirements of the participating organization. The University assists students with the placement process but cannot guarantee placement with a particular organization, supervisor, location, or schedule. Students are responsible for reviewing the catalog, understanding program requirements, providing accurate information, meeting academic and financial obligations, and verifying whether the program supports their intended educational or professional goals. Completion of a University program does not authorize a graduate to use a professional title that is protected or restricted by law. 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Degree abbreviation | B.S. in Healthcare Administration Total program length | 153 semester credit hours Normal completion time | Four academic years General education | 36 credit hours Healthcare administration core | 96 credit hours Professional application courses | 15 credit hours Capstone requirement | 6 credit hours Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites GEN 105 | Introduction to Theology | 3 | None GEN 105 | Introduction to Theology | 3 | None GEN 106 | GEN 106 Public Speaking and Communication (CSP) | 3 | None GEN 107 | Research Methods in Social Sciences | 3 | None GEN 108 | Ethics and Moral Reasoning | 3 | None GEN 109 | Leadership and Team Development | 3 | None HCA 201 | Introduction to Healthcare Administration | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HCA 202 | Healthcare Management and Leadership | 3 | None HCA 203 | Health Policy and Ethics | 3 | None HCA 204 | Healthcare Law and Compliance | 3 | None HCA 205 | Financial Management in Healthcare | 3 | None HCA 206 | Healthcare Marketing and Communication | 3 | None HCA 207 | Healthcare Information Systems | 3 | None HCA 208 | Strategic Planning in Healthcare | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HCA 209 | Quality Improvement and Patient Safety | 3 | None HCA 210 | Human Resource Management in Healthcare | 3 | None HCA 211 | Health Economics and Policy | 3 | None HCA 212 | Healthcare Financial Accounting | 3 | None HCA 213 | Healthcare Operations Management | 3 | None HCA 214 | Healthcare Risk Management | 3 | None HCA 215 | Healthcare Administration Internship | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HCA 290 | Open Elective / Practicum Enhancement | 3 | None HCA 301 | Long-Term Care Administration (Elective) | 3 | None HCA 302 | Global Health Systems (Elective) | 3 | None HCA 303 | Healthcare Supply Chain Management (Elective) | 3 | None HCA 304 | Healthcare Entrepreneurship (Elective) | 3 | None HCA 305 | Public Health Administration (Elective) | 3 | None HCA 401 | Organizational Behavior in Faith-Based Health Systems | 3 | HCA 202 Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HM 401 | Introduction to Health Ministry | 3 | None HM 402 | Spiritual Care in Healthcare | 3 | None HM 403 | Faith-Based Approaches to Patient Care | 3 | None HM 404 | Counseling in Health Ministry | 3 | None HM 405 | Health Ministry Leadership | 3 | None HM 406 | Theology of Suffering and Compassionate Care | 3 | HM 401 GEN 450 | Grant Writing and Resource Development for Ministries | 3 | GEN 107 Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites CAP 501 | Healthcare Administration Capstone Research | 3 | None CAP 502 | Health Ministry Program Design | 3 | None CAP 503 | Final Capstone Project Development | 3 | Completion of core courses in the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration program CAP 504 | Capstone Written Report & Presentation | 3 | Completion of core courses in Healthcare Administration CAP 505 | Community Health Ministry Evaluation | 3 | None CAP 510 | Independent Study / Field Research | 3 | None CAP 520 | Capstone Mentorship Seminar | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites CAP 530 | Capstone Oral Defense Preparation | 3 | None CAP 600 | Senior Thesis: Advanced Integration of Health and Ministry | 3 | CAP 504 MPH 6002 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 | None MPH 6004 | Environmental and Occupational Health | 3 | None MPH 6005 | Healthcare Policy and Public Health Ethics | 3 | None MPH 6007 | Nutrition and Holistic Health | 3 | None MPH 6008 | Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites MPH 6009 | Global Health Issues and Faith-Based Responses | 3 | None MPH 6010 | Research Methods in Public Health | 3 | None