Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

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Program Overview

Discover our Competency Based B.S. in Healthcare Administration

By completing the Healthcare Administration Program and obtaining proficiency in the following program learning outcomes, graduates will be able to accurately assess and investigate community health challenges to increase the quality, availability, and the effectiveness of educational and community-based programs that are designed to prevent chronic disease, prevent injury and illness, and enhance quality of life. Students will confront these challenges by learning to develop and employ effective strategies, policies, and education programs while increasing their knowledge in health literacy topics that are important to themselves and their local communities while also gaining an awareness of health literacy on a national and international scale. Together these qualities will prepare students to be professional and impactful community health workers.

What Is Competency-Based Education?

Designed to leverage your previous knowledge, college coursework, and work experience, competency-based education enables you to earn your degree at your pace as you demonstrate mastery of relevant academic content.

How our YourPace online programs save you time and money:

  • Prove your knowledge, move ahead—the faster you advance, the more you save
  • Flat tuition rate per 8-week session, no matter how many courses you complete
  • With no weekly deadlines, you control the speed of completion

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

A step ahead:

UMPI comprehensively prepare students for a variety of healthcare and public health certifications upon graduation. The program provides a robust foundation in health administration principles, including healthcare policy, management, and community health practices. Students engage in coursework that covers essential topics such as health services organization, healthcare finance, and public health ethics, ensuring they acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in the field. Additionally, practical experiences through practicums and hands-on projects enable students to apply theoretical concepts in real-world settings.

$1,700* per session

Flat-Rate Tuition

12 months**

Duration

120

Credit Hours

UMPI is ranked among the Top 10 Regional Colleges in the North for graduates with the least debt. – U.S. News & World Report, 2023.

“This program allows me to get classes done on my time that fits within my budget. It is a perfect program for those who have busy lives but want to complete a degree program at an affordable price.”

-Meaghan Cote, UMPI YourPace Online Student

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Tuition

Learn more about our affordable tuition

The B.S. in Healthcare Administration YourPace online program features the same affordable flat tuition rate regardless of how many courses you complete each session. No hidden fees or extra textbook costs. The faster you finish, the more you save!

*Tuition and fees are subject to change

Tuition breakdown:

$1,700* per session

Flat-Rate Tuition

Calendar

Dates you need to know

There are six opportunities throughout the year to begin our YourPace online program. Find the start date below that works best for you and apply before the application deadline. Please note, application and document deadlines are the same. UMPI must receive all documents including official transcripts by the document deadline to be considered. Transcripts can often take 10 or more business days from the request date to be received by UMPI, please plan accordingly.

TermAPP DEADLINEDOCUMENT DEADLINECONFIRMATION DEADLINEREGISTRATION DEADLINETUITION DEADLINESTART DATECLASS END DATETerm Length
Fall 107/26/2408/02/2408/09/2408/27/2408/29/2409/03/2410/25/248 weeks
Fall 209/20/2409/27/2410/04/2410/22/2410/24/2410/28/2412/20/248 weeks
Spring 112/06/2412/13/2412/20/2401/07/2501/09/2501/13/2503/07/258 weeks
Spring 201/30/2502/07/2502/14/2503/04/2503/06/2503/10/2505/02/258 weeks
Summer 104/04/2504/11/2504/18/2505/06/2505/08/2505/12/2507/03/258 weeks
Summer 205/30/2506/06/2506/13/2507/01/2507/03/2507/07/2508/29/258 weeks

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Admissions

Requirements for this online bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration program

We’ve made the admission process simple and streamlined so it’s easier for you to get started. Those interested in earning their B.S. in Healthcare Administration should have the equivalent of a high school diploma and possess some prior college credit and/or work experience.

Admission Requirements:

No Application Fee

Minimum 1.75 GPA

Admissions Requirements and Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs

  • Students must be 20 years of age at the time of application.
  • High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., HiSet, GED)
  • Minimum cumulative college of GPA 1.75 from most recently attended institution
    • Submission of all official transcripts:Transcripts are only considered official if they are sent directly to UMPI from the granting institution or their electronic ordering service. Student-submitted transcripts are not accepted.
    • College credits with a cumulative GPA of less than a 1.75 must also submit a resume to indicate activities and experience post high school diploma (or equivalent). An interview may be required.
  • Students who do not have any college credits must submit the following:
    • Provide high school transcript, high school equivalency test (HiSet), or GED
    • A resume to indicate activities and experience post high school diploma (or equivalent)

Instructions for international students:

  • All international transcripts will only be accepted if the student provides them through an evaluation service. The evaluation agency must be a member of NACES or AICE. We will not accept unofficial copies (e.g., from the student)
  • Canadian schools and universities from a French-only institution (mostly in the province of Quebec) must be evaluated
  • International students are required to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting scores from an English language proficiency test taken no more than two-years prior to date of application

Additional guidelines for international applicants may be found here.

**Student under 20 years of age do not meet the requirements for the YourPace programs. We do offer other programs that may meet your needs. If you would like more information about our traditional programs, please visit https://www.umpi.edu/admissions/. You can also reach out to the Admissions Office at umpi-admissions@maine.edu or by calling 207.768.9433.

Institutions and third-party vendors may submit official documents such as official transcripts and English proficiency exam score reports to: edocs@maine.edu

Mailing Address:

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Courses

A look at the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration online program

UMPI offers a comprehensive Bachelor of Science degree designed to prepare students for leadership roles in various healthcare settings. With a focus on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, students delve into topics such as healthcare policy, management principles, finance, ethics, and information systems. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving abilities, essential for navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry.

To earn your B.S. in Healthcare Administration you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. Each course is built around a series of competencies. Once you have mastered the series, you complete the course. Using our personalized learning model, we look at your past college credit, prior learning, and work experience to create your custom degree plan.

The program includes credit hours for general education courses, Program Required courses, Health Administration courses, Community Health courses, and electives.

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 4

Introductory biology for non-majors which emphasizes the connections between biology and everyday life. Topics include scientific inquiry, chemistry of life, cells, genetics, evolution, human biology, diversity of living organisms, and ecology. On-line format includes video lectures and on-line discussion groups. Students will conduct thirteen lab activities in their home or dorm.

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

In-depth exploration of the advanced features of the Microsoft Office suite. Integration of spreadsheet and database information into reports and presentations and querying functions. Students lacking significant prior experience with business computing are advised to take BUS 125 or prior to enrolling in this class.

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course is crosslisted as COM 210

This course explores essential oral communication skills for professional settings. Students will develop proficiencies relevant for leadership, conflict resolution, debate, group interactions, group facilitation, and decision making. Applications will include various forms of message delivery, such as presentations, impromptu speaking activities, and simulations of common professional communication scenarios.

* or you can take COM 210: Organizational Communication

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Accounting for internal decision making, planning, and control purposes. The manufacturing environment is emphasized. Topics include cost behavior and analysis, relevant costs, job order and process cost systems, budgeting, and standard costs.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 150 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course will analyze the forces that drive organizations to change, examine impediments to change, and survey a range of approaches for making organizational change more effective. This course provides practical skills for managing and leading change in your personal life and within any organization.

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

How organizations manage people as a key resource. Topics covered are job analysis, planning, recruiting and selection, discrimination laws, training, compensation, and collective bargaining.
Prerequisite(s): junior standing

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Marketing considers how organizations identify their distinctive competence to serve customer needs in a competitive environment. Topics include marketing ethics, consumer behavior, new product development, market forecasting, sales management, industrial buyer behavior, and international marketing.

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

An overview of business and society, corporate social responsibility and ethics: focused study of legal topics including the Constitution, contracts, torts and government regulation.  Developing analytical skills and professional communication skills are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): COM 210 or BUS 210  and BUS 214 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course is crosslisted as BUS 210

This course explores essential oral communication skills for professional settings. Students will develop proficiencies relevant for leadership, conflict resolution, debate, group interactions, group facilitation, and decision making. Applications will include various forms of message delivery, such as presentations, impromptu speaking activities, and simulations of common professional communication scenarios.

* or you can take BUS 210: Organizational Communication

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course is an introduction to human geography. It will examine population, migration, folk and popular cultures, ethnic groups, religion, and economic and political development. The course compares cultures by focusing on cultural interaction, globalization and human relationships with each other and the environment.

* or you can take SWK 105: Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Inclusion

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course explores administrative roles in the healthcare setting and describe qualifications and skills needed to perform in these roles. Students will describe key roles and responsibilities of administrative roles to gain insight and understanding into the competencies necessary to succeed in these roles.

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 1

This course will help students develop a fundamental knowledge of the medical terminology required for standardized communication in any healthcare setting. This course will cover word parts for the human body as a whole, as well as diseases and treatments using a variety of learning modalities.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 101 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course will examine the connection between health, health care, and the communities we serve as healthcare leaders. Attention will be paid to individual communities’ unique cultures/needs and the importance of identifying and resolving health-related problems in remote, rural, and urban communities. Determinants of health/ illness and the role played in healthcare delivery will be incorporated throughout the course through the utilization of case studies and community projects.

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Using concepts and causes of chronic disease, students will learn methodologies to develop cost-effective health education programs to better inform the population on how to prevent diseases and their complications. Students will learn to develop, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs using a variety of real-life examples.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 101 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course merges the complexities of health care organizations and finances by examining structures and operations of the US Health System. Students will learn about new trends in health care, chronic conditions, workforce staffing, challenges in health care costs, access, and quality, US and abroad policy issues, and more.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 201 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course will teach students how to develop models for health communication interventions. Students will explore how media exposure shapes our conceptions of health and illness using communication and health behavior theories, community-based program planning, and social marketing to develop effective and culturally appropriate health communication materials
Prerequisite(s): HEA 201 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course will examine the principles of epidemiology as related to public health. Students will gain insight into disease causality, disease monitoring and tracking, disease prevention, social determinants of health, and study designs. Students will have the opportunity to apply these principles to contemporary public health issues to explore professional application of these concepts. 
Prerequisite(s): BIO 262 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Students will engage in an approved, supervised internship experience within the community as it relates to community health. Students will gain real-life community health experience to build on and integrate previously gained knowledge and skills.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course will focus on preventing and mitigating the likely effects of emergencies by responding to them promptly and recovering from them. Students will understand how to obtain and allocate resources appropriately by utilizing planning methods and models. The course will prepare the student to address the medical management of patients involved in mass casualty disasters and lead an incident command.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 101 and HEA 210 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course will examine various health care technologies that facilitate comprehensive healthcare. Students will gain insight & understanding into the technical planning & collaboration around a variety of health care informatics & technology in order to successfully manage implementation of health care technology systems. A number of technology in healthcare will be explored to provide the skills, tools & resources necessary to effectively service in a leadership role for health care technology management, including pre-purchase planning, purchase, installation and working management.

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course provides students with an overview of contemporary health policy in the U.S. and abroad. Students will gain and understanding into the social, political, cultural, and financial variables affecting healthcare delivery and associated outcomes. This courses explores ways to interpret, analyze, and influence healthcare policy. 
Prerequisite(s): HEA 301 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course will examine grant writing and management from grant sourcing to grant proposal writing & submission and post-award management. Students will gain insight and understanding into the grant funding environment in order to successfully source grants, write comprehensive, strong proposals understand funding sources and manage post-award expectations. A number of grant funding sources will be explored to provide skills and resources necessary to understand grant management

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

The course will introduce students to the essentials of global health and the world’s health challenges. We will discuss fundamental principles and topics surrounding global health. These topics will include the measurement and impact of the global disease burden, critical health problems experienced worldwide, determinants, health delivery systems, and international public health organizations. Class discussions and assignments will concentrate on difficult global health obstacles and approaches to address them. Successful international approaches to promoting human health and global health governance organizations will be highlighted.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 110 and HEA 210 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course will introduce students to various current and emerging community and public health topics. Students will explore and examine special topics related to public health issues and problems, including topics such as food insecurity, violence prevention, homelessness, LGBTQ+, Veterans, migrant, and refugee health. These and more contemporary topics will be analyzed, allowing students to share insights from health promotion to solve real-life community health problems.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 210 and HEA 311 and HEA 312 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course will examine the legal and ethical frameworks that guide healthcare administration. Students will gain insight and understanding into the complex regulatory environment in order to successfully lead and manage in a wide array of healthcare settings. A number of legal and ethical issues arising in healthcare will be explored to provide the skills, tools, and resources necessary to effectively serve in an administrative role. 
Prerequisite(s): BUS 353 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course examines healthcare safety and quality issues and the implications for associated outcomes. Students will examine quality improvement methods and current initiatives to improve outcomes. Students will critically analzye healthcare safety and quality issues in the context the administrative role.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 301 and HEA 362 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course has been designed for students to acquire knowledge surrounding all stages of life, including the diseases and health promotion concerns common to each population. Students will identify guidelines to promote healthy lives and support positive changes in policy creation for individuals and communities. The course will be divided into four lifespan stages: The stages inculdes: Conception, Pregnancy and Birth;  Child and Adolescent Growth and Development; Reproductive Years and Middle Age; Aging.

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course is the culminating experience for students in the program. Students will create a professional project by synthesizing proficiencies and skills gained from classroom knowledge as well as their real-life practicum experience into a professional paper and oral presentation.
Prerequisite(s): HEA 312 

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course comprehensively explores the relationships between the environment and human health. Students will examine various environmental factors-such as air and water quality, hazardous waste, climate change, and biodiversity loss-and their impacts on public health. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and assessing environmental health hazards, understanding risk assessment and management strategies, and exploring the role of policy and regulation in protecting community health. Students will analyze the complex interactions between environmental factors and health outcomes through real-world examples and case studies, considering socio-economic, cultural, and geographic determinants.

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Students will gain scientific evidence based knowledge and skills in assessing their wellness, practicing a healthy lifestyle, and setting and pursuing goals for a wellness behavior change. Focus will be on lifelong, primary prevention as a way to contribute to a richer quality of life.

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

The goal of this course is to present the basic ideas of probability theory and statistics to students in various fields. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of producing, organizing, and analyzing data and making inferences. Students may take this course as a one-semester statistics course or continue to take MAT 202 as a two-semester sequence. 

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Provides a general introduction to psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The course presents major theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and key findings in physiological, cognitive, motivation, learning, developmental, personality, abnormal, and social psychology.

Prerequisite(s): A passing score on both the reading and writing placement tests or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course is crosslisted as SOC 200

Considers the processes by which individuals interact with others, influence and are influenced by others, and are shaped by society. Includes topics such as the self, attitudes, prejudice, stereotypes, interpersonal attraction, group dynamics, and persuasion.
Prerequisite(s):PSY 100 or SOC 100

* or you can take SOC 200 – Social Psychology

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Surveys changes in cognitive, personal, and social functioning from before birth through old age. Using a life-span framework, emphasizes the principles, theories, and methods that psychologists use.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Presents fundamentals of research design, measurement, and data analysis. Applications of research methods within the behavioral sciences, including scientific writing and professional ethics.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or PSY 100, and MAT 101 or MAT 201

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Provides multicultural and global examinations of the relationship of the self to society. Introduces students to the systematic study of human society through sociological perspective and method. Emphasizes analysis of problems of social order and change. Includes socialization, social class and inequality, race and ethnicity, gender, social movements, social institutions, community, globalization, and deviance.

Prerequisite(s): A passing score on both the reading and writing placement tests or successful completion of ENG 100 or a non-degree seeking student

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

This course is crosslisted as PSY 200

Considers the processes by which individuals interact with others, influence and are influenced by others, and are shaped by society. Includes topics such as the self, attitudes, prejudice, stereotypes, interpersonal attraction, group dynamics, and persuasion.
Prerequisite(s):PSY 100 or SOC 100

* or you can take PSY 200: Social Psychology

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

Open to students from any major as a course in diversity. The purpose of this course is to encourage students’ exploration of diversity, multiculturalism, ethnicity, and inclusion with an emphasis on social work and other human service professions. Developing knowledge and self-awareness of biases that contribute to discrimination and oppression will be a primary course objective. Students learn about cross cultural helping frameworks, and advocacy to support and understand multiculturalism in society. Course satisfies Mental Health Rehabilitation certification. Course satisfies Mental Health Rehabilitation certification.

* or you can take GEO 101: Introduction to Human Geography

* Course also meets GEC requirement

Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3

The course focuses on basic ethical and legal concepts as applied to social work and human service policies and practices. Issues pertaining to confidentiality, clients’ rights, informed consent, mandated reporting, and dual relationships will be surveyed. Identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas and developing problem solving skills will be introduced.

* Course also meets GEC requirement

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