Program Description
The Healthcare Management program at Jefferson College of Health Sciences provides a professional Bachelor of Science degree for those with an associate degree from an accredited college. This program is specifically designed to meet the learning needs of working students by delivering 75% of the required courses online. The remaining courses are delivered using a hybrid mode of instruction that includes some evening classes strongly supported with distance education. This mix of online with in class instruction reflects the faculty’s commitment to provide a quality educational program in a flexible format to meet the needs of working students.
The program is actively preparing to meet the requirements for national certification by the Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) and expects program certification by 2009.
Typically, students start the program together as a cohort in the fall and take a full time course load of 12 credits per semester for 5 semesters. However, a part-time plan of study is also available.
Applicants are required to complete the following prerequisites :
