Bachelor of Health Administration

• Overview
• Curriculum Summary
• Course Descriptions
• Course Schedule
• Admission Information
• Application Process

Overview

The Bachelor of Health Administration degree at Belhaven College, renamed Belhaven University, is designed to integrate a foundation of general education with health administration theory, and practice the expertise that prepares graduates for management positions in health administration. 

The BHA curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding, and skills identified as relevant to health administration:

• Critical thinking from a Biblical worldview perspective, utilized to analyze and solve complex problems.
• Professional communication skills expanded by developing an understanding of the Biblical principles used to provide effective communication strategies within the organization, with staff, patients, and the public.
• Leadership abilities established on biblical principles to lead effective work teams toward a shared organizational mission.
• Foundation of ethical principles, based on the Bible, to guide the decision making process from an application of personal and organizational values.
• Quantitative skills to manage an organization's financial health, provide data to measure, and report an organization's quality outcomes.
• Legal and regulatory knowledge, to reduce an organization's liability and effectively manage risk.
• Broad knowledge of the health administration industry, to include managed care and long term care administration.
• Marketing strategies, taught from a Christian worldview, to reach the appropriate audience in creative, cost effective ways.
• Ability to embrace biblical principles regarding the management of human resources and how to secure, retain, and train the most competent workforce available.
• Use biblical worldview principles to plan, and organize skills to complete business-critical projects.

Curriculum Summary

Course Descriptions

See University Catalogue for Bachelor of Health Administration course descriptions.

Admission Information

As you apply for admission to Belhaven University, you can use this checklist to assist you in the process. Each item required is necessary to apply, be accepted and register at the college.  If you have any questions about admission, contact orlando@belhaven.edu or 407-804-1424.

1. COMPLETE the APPLICATION for Admission

• Minimum age of 21  (If you are unable to meet the admission requirements, please contact the Office of Admission.)
• One year of relevant work experience required

2.  REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS

• Please submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended. You may make copies of the transcript request form provided.
• Students applying with fewer than 12 semester hours of college credit acceptable by Belhaven must also submit an official high school transcript showing the date of graduation. A 2.0 grade point average is required.
• A student who has earned the General Education Development (GED) certificate may be admitted. An official GED transcript must be provided from the State Department of Education of the state that issued the certificate; subscores must be 45 or higher or an average standard score of 50 or higher.

3.  TRANSFERRING CREDITS

Full credit is usually allowed for students transferring work from another regionally accredited institution. See Transferability of Credit Notice. The registrar will determine if the work is consistent with a liberal arts curriculum. The final decision is made on the basis that work must:

• be from an accredited institution,
• be college level, and
• equal a 2.0 average.

4.  SUBMIT TEST SCORES

• Diagnostic Testing will also be available to students in order to determine the student’s level of Math and English skills.
• Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring 550 or above paper-based or 173 computer-based on the Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL).  The TOEFL requirements may be waived if English proficiency can be demonstrated through other reliable documentation. Proficiency is usually demonstrated by at least two years of successful academic work at the college or university level in the United States.
• A veteran who wishes to be assessed for military credit or who will use veteran benefits must submit a copy of Form DD214 and/or DD295 to Belhaven University.