Health Administration
About the B.A. in Health Administration
- Preparation for Arcadia’s graduate programs in Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant and Genetic Counseling
- Preparation for careers in healthcare
- Preparation for Nursing Home Administrator’s certification
- Ability to individualize with a minor
- Internships in health facilities here or abroad
- Opportunities to study abroad at some of the top universities around the world
The provision and management of healthcare is one of today’s fastest growing industries. The Bachelor of Arts in Health Administration program is both challenging and comprehensive.
Students learn specific skills in health administration, business, planning and policy, and the legal management of many healthcare environments. Recognizing the increasing emphasis on sound business practices within healthcare environments, the program is built upon a strong business base.
The program is flexible enough to permit students to minor in another discipline and to include a semester abroad or an overseas internship experience.
By taking courses in the Sciences and Psychology as electives, students who pursue this program will have the basic requirements needed for Arcadia University’s graduate programs in Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant and Genetic Counseling.
The Health Administration program refers opportunities for internships in hospitals, community agencies, private practices, long-term care facilities and social service organizations to supplement academics with on-the-job experience. The program prepares students for the Nursing Home Administrator’s license and other certifications.
Senior Capstone Experience: All majors complete a senior thesis project that involves integrating prior knowledge, preparing written reports, and making a public presentation. For majors in the Department, this requirement is satisfied by successful completion of HA 470 Internship and HA 490 Senior Seminar, both of which are required courses for majors.
Pathways to Study Abroad
Students majoring in the Business/Health Administration and Economics Department are strongly encouraged to spend a semester or year studying abroad. Generally the sophomore and junior years are the most convenient times to study abroad, although the second semester of the freshmen year and the first semester of the senior year also are possibilities. With prior approval, courses taken at foreign universities can be transferred to Arcadia to fulfill General Education, major field and/or University-wide requirements.
Visit Pathways to Study Abroad for more information and suggested course sequences.
Faculty
More information on Business Health Administration and Economics faculty.
- Professors: Thomas M. Brinker Jr. (Coordinator of Accounting)
- Associate Professors: Dr. Wayne A. Morra (Adviser for Economics), Dr. Tony Muscia (M.B.A. Director)
- Assistant Professors: Dr. Annette L. Halpin (Chair), Dr. Sassan Hejazi (SAP Coordinator), Joel Wagoner, Dr. Michelle Washington
- Adjunct Professors: Robert H. Kieserman (Adviser), Linda S. Moonblatt, Ms. Karen I. Squarrell-Shablin
