Healthcare Administration Major and Learning Outcomes

Healthcare Administration Major Mission Statement

The mission of the Healthcare Administration Major is to provide a high-value business educational experience within the Salesian tradition. The major is characterized by a strong faculty-student community; a compassionate and collegial working environment; the advancement of knowledge through high-quality teaching and academic programs, effective communication, and relevant experiential learning; and student engagement with the business world.

Healthcare Administration Major Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate from DeSales University with a major in healthcare administration will be able to:

1. apply the principles of management theory and practices to analyze real world problems related to the organization and delivery of healthcare services;
2. demonstrate knowledge of how the U.S. healthcare system is organized and how its component institutions function and interact;
3. critically analyze the economic, ethical, financial, legal, and regulatory factors that affect the delivery and quality of healthcare services; and
4. evaluate current practices and trends in outcomes assessment and quality management, and their role in healthcare policy and strategy formulation.

This business program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).