Healthcare Administration BS

Business Programs (Undergraduate and Graduate)

College of Business
Department Chair David Gargone, EdD

Faculty

John R. Ash, Assistant Professor of Business, BS, MS King’s College; PhD Walden University

Mary B. Carden, Professor Emerita of Business, BS College Misericordia; MA New York University; MBA University of Scranton

Michelle R. Conway, Instructor of Management and Entrepreneurship, BA, MBA Wilkes University

Fred J. Croop, Professor of Business, BS, MBA Wilkes University; EdD Northcentral University

Jean R. Cupidon, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics, B.Sc., M.A. Indiana University; Ph.D. Texas Tech University

David Gargone, Associate Professor of Business, BS University of Scranton; MAT Rockford College; EdD United States Sports Academy

Greta M. Keiper-Blake, Assistant Professor of Marketing, BS, MBA York College of Pennsylvania; DBA Argosy University

Zhen Ma, Associate Professor of Business, BA City University of New York Queens College; PhD City University of New York Graduate Center

Allen C. Minor, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Business, BS University of Baltimore; MS University of South Carolina; DBA Nova Southeastern University

James Ricardo, Instructor of Sports Management, BS State University of New York at Cortland; MS Misericordia University

Corina Slaff, Associate Professor of Business, BS, MBA Wilkes University; PhD Capella University

Joshua D. Winneker, Assistant Professor of Business, BA Muhlenberg College; JD Seton Hall University School of Law

Program and Student Learning Outcomes

The business department aims to prepare students for success in both their careers and life. This is accomplished through a holistic and integrated approach to learning which enable students to adapt to new and changing business paradigms. The deparment aims to develop students analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to help them to integrate real-world based learning experiences with business concepts and practices. Importantly, the department emphasizes the development of a framework for ethical decision-making, and strives to give students the ability to recognize and understand awareness of social and ethical issues relevant to business. Consequently, students should develop the ability to recognize and understand the values of mercy, justice, and hospitality.

Upon completion of any business program (accounting, business administration, health care management, sport management, MBA), graduates will:

Program Learning Outcome 1: Students will use critical concepts and fundamental principles in the core business disciplines.
Student Learning Outcome 1: Students will comprehend and integrate major concepts and principles in the functional areas of business, economics, accounting, finance, marketing and management.

Program Learning Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will present ideas, using appropriate technologies, effectively in oral and written forms for differing professional audiences.

 

Program Learning Outcome 3: Students will think critically and analytically in the business sphere.
Student Learning Outcome 3: Students will analyze and apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative tools to solve business problems and evaluate information critically to formulate sound business decisions.

Program Learning Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate comprehension of the importance of social and ethical concepts in business.
Student Learning Outcome 4: Students will be able to identify and assess ethical and social responsibilities of business organizations.

Program Learning Outcome 5: Students will comprehend the impact of globalization on the business environment.
Student Learning Outcome 5: Students will be able to evaluate cultural diversity and integrate global trends in their business decision making.

Healthcare Administration Major

For information contact Healthcare Administration Program director John Ash, PhD

The Healthcare Administration major will provide the student with a broad-based business and health industry background emphasizing the business side of health care. The coursework will examine in detail all aspects of the health care delivery system, including all levels and modalities. The reimbursement and finance system will be examined for all public and private payment and reimbursement systems currently in place. In addition, the strengths and weaknesses of today’s U.S. Health Care System of health care delivery, outcomes, measurement and financing mechanism are examined in detail. Recent proposals for health care reform are described, debated, and critically evaluated, while incremental measures currently under consideration are thoroughly examined.

Program Outcomes:

1. Students will use critical concepts and fundamental principles in the core business disciplines.
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
3. Students will think critically and analytically in the business sphere.
4. Students will comprehend major aspects of corporate social responsibility and ethical behavior in business and healthcare organizations.
5. Students will comprehend the major concepts of the healthcare system in the United States, including political, economic, social, technological, and demographic aspects.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will comprehend the major concepts of the healthcare system in the United
   States, including political, economic, social, technological, and demographic aspects.
2. Students will effectively present oral and written ideas using appropriate technologies for
   diverse audiences.
3. Students will analyze and apply appropriate quantitative tools to solve business problems
   and evaluate information critically to formulate sound business decisions.
4. Students will be able to identify, assess, and analyze ethical business behavior and
   corporate social responsibility.
5. Students will use evidence-based arguments to defend and /or advocate for proposed
   changes in healthcare policies.

In order to be approved to change majors to healthcare administration from another major (or from undeclared status), students must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA .