Health Care Administration
Today is a time of change and challenge in health care. New leaders are needed to guide development of innovative methods that provide the highest quality health services at affordable costs. The health care administration program at UW-Eau Claire offers bright and committed students the opportunity to work with faculty who are dedicated to their individual development and to preparing them to be leaders in the health care field. Our goal is to prepare our students to make a positive difference in the lives of others by joining efficient management practices with a dedication to service.
Why study health care administration?
- Ideal management career for those who also want to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
- Great variety and autonomy in day-to-day activities.
- Demand for health administrators predicted to grow faster than other careers in coming decades.
- Salaries and benefits excellent for baccalaureate education.
- Opportunities to practice in a variety of health care settings.
- Yearlong practicum with stipend provides extensive hands-on experience before graduation.
- Opportunity for leadership within the profession and in public policy circles.
- Firm foundation for lifelong career development.
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Career options
• Administrator at:
– Hospital or skilled care nursing facility
– Sub-acute care facility
– Rehabilitation center
– Assisted living center or senior housing program
– Alzheimer's care facility
– Hospice program
– Home health care program
- Departmental supervisor at a hospital, nursing home or clinic
- Human resources director or business office manager of a health care organization
- Manager/director of an adult day care or senior center
Consultant to health care facilities
Undergraduate programs
The UW-Eau Claire health care administration program (part of the department of public health professions) offers:
Major
- Health Care Administration (comprehensive major; requires no minor)
High school preparation
- Because the program seeks to prepare graduates for administrative positions, students should be willing and able to assume responsibility and leadership. Because their careers will involve service to others, they should have a desire to help those in need of care. They also should possess effective writing and oral communication skills.
- Students considering majors in health care administration are encouraged to successfully complete courses in biology, chemistry, psychology, mathematics through algebra and trigonometry, social studies, history, public speaking, English composition and accounting.
- All students who enroll at UW-Eau Claire are required to have a
minimum of 17 college preparatory units including:
– 4 years of English (at least 3 composition and literature)
– 2 years of a single foreign language
– 3 years of math (algebra, geometry, 1 advanced college preparatory math)
– 3 years of natural science
– 3 years of social science (1 must be world or American history)
– 2 additional units in the areas already mentioned or other academic areas
Course work
The course work is in four areas:
- Administration, including accounting, finance, management principles and personnel management.
- Health care, including an introduction to health care administration, overview of U.S. health care, health economics, medical terminology, and advanced coursework focusing on leadership and management, delivery systems and programs in health and aging services.
- General requirements and other additional course work, including English, biology and chemistry, human nutrition, ethics, statistics and other foundation courses.
- A health care practicum component that explores all practical aspects of health care administration designed for a 12-month practicum.
Freshman course work (sample first year)
Fall Semester
- HCAD 101, Health Care Administration, 1 credit
- Engl 110, Introduction to College Writing, 5 credits
- Soc 101, Introduction to Sociology, 3 credits
- Econ 103, Principles of Microeconomics, 3 credits
- Biol 196, Human Nutrition, 3 credits
- Language/Culture, 3 credits
Spring Semester
- Econ 104, Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 credits
- Acct 201, Principles of Accounting I, 3 credits
- Psyc 100, General Psychology, 3 credits
- Math 246, Introduction to Statistics, 4 credits
- Humanities general education course, 3 credits
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