Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Health Services Administration

The capacity of the United States to deliver quality health care efficiently to its citizens is both an important component of national productivity, and a hallmark of a civilized society. It involves a battery of practitioners, with an elaborate network of specialized knowledge, rapidly advancing technologies, techniques, therapies, and management diverse in its organization and modes of delivery. Medical health service managers often are responsible for millions of dollars of facilities and equipment and hundreds of employees.

Monroe’s BBA in Health Services Administration degree builds on the strengths of the Medical Administration degree program. The Bachelor’s degree will provide students with the comprehensive knowledge and skills necessary to seek entry-level management positions in the field of healthcare. The degree will allow interested graduates to pursue further education in graduate or professional schools.

Health Services Administration
B.B.A Degree #166*

*Students may enroll for this program in the online learning format.

Specialization in Medical Coding

Health information coders, medical record coders, coder/abstractors, or coding specialists assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure, relying on their knowledge of disease processes. They may use classification systems software to assign the patient to one of several hundred Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) which determines the amount for which the hospital will be reimbursed. In addition to the DRG system, coders use other coding systems, such as those required for ambulatory care settings, physicians’ offices, or long term care facilities.

In addition to all other Health Services Administration degree requirements, the Medical Coding specialization requires 15 credits in Medical Coding related courses.

Minor In Health Informatics

In addition to all other Health Services Administration degree requirements, the Health Informatics minor requires 21 credits in Health Informatics related courses.

Core Courses

Choose three from the courses below:

The BS in Public Health Degree program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the systems and institutions of the American health care system that function to protect and improve the health of people and communities through education, injury and disease prevention, and promotion of healthy lifestyles. Agencies with responsibility for public health can only carry out their missions if they have properly educated professionals to fulfill the core functions of public health.

The hallmark of public health is being proactive to disease and disability rather than reactive to these problems. With this goal in mind students will be provided with the knowledge and skills to collect and analyze data, identify community needs as well as plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. Public health professionals may also serve as a resource to assist individuals, other professionals, or the community. As such, skills in the areas of communication, counseling, leadership, and diplomacy are paramount for success. The liberal arts component of the program complements the community health requirements. It provides substantive course work in the humanities and social sciences and broad-based liberal arts courses that encourage students to achieve higher levels of self-knowledge, develop analytical skills, communicate ideas effectively, and make sound judgments.