Accelerate Your Career in Healthcare
Become an effective and innovative leader in healthcare with our fully-online, competency-based program complete with fixed tuition.
Become an effective and innovative leader with a competency-based program that prepares you for a rewarding and impactful career in the ever-expanding healthcare field. Designed for working professionals, this program offers fully online coursework so you can plan your studies around your busy life. Receive credit for what you know and can do, then accelerate your degree completion and job promotion opportunities.
Is this Program a Good Fit for You?
Health services administration students are typically interested in:
- Working with interdisciplinary teams in a healthcare setting
- Strategically addressing the health needs of a community or target population
SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED IN Health Services Administration
Take on our mission to build a better Texas as you prepare to compete in an interconnected world with creativity, ethical leadership and imagination. We don’t just discover the future; we make it.
In the College of Innovation and Design, you will gain applied skills—not just theory. As a working adult, you can apply what you learn to your existing position and prepare to move up the corporate ladder or take on a new career!
Our faculty are ready to guide you through your course work. We are on your team and dedicated to your success!
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PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
A degree in health services administration offers the opportunity to:
- Examine ethics and legal issues in healthcare and the role leaders play in fostering ethical behavior.
- Learn about, from and with other health services professionals to enable effective teamwork and improved health outcomes.
- Discover issues related to health services administration, including special populations and health policy and advocacy.
- Develop leadership strategies to handle public relations scenarios in a range of health-related situations.
Careers
Possibilities and opportunities in the current healthcare industry abound. Your degree in health services administration prepares you to manage and lead in dynamic healthcare settings such as nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, imaging centers or outpatient ambulatory clinics.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2020
ZipRecruiter, 2021
What You Will Learn
Learn and develop practical workplace competencies to meet current and future challenges in a variety of health services settings. Acquire a broad overview of the health services field, including instruction in business, health, nursing, psychology and organizational leadership.
Courses to Prepare for Your Career
- Required courses include Inter-professional Communication, Health Policy and Advocacy, and Quality Management and Performance Improvement.
- General education courses and professional development electives are designed to complement the required courses and offer you a well-rounded, in-depth preparation for work in the field.
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Course Delivery and Resources
Three components make up the 120-credit-hour degree.
- General Education/Core Curriculum (42 semester credit hours)
- You have the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of general education competencies without needlessly sitting through introductory courses.
- Professional Development Electives (48 semester credit hours)
- You are able to demonstrate competency in a variety of related fields.
- Upper Division Applied Coursework (30 semester credit hours)
- You will build on and apply work-related skills in four mastery areas.
You begin each term by registering for up to two courses.
- When you complete all your current courses before the end of a term, you can take and complete another course by the end of the term.
- You can accelerate an unlimited number of times in each term.
- Using this method, you can shorten your time to degree completion.
- You are not allowed to add courses during the final week of the term.
Did you miss the registration window? Don't worry! You have two available registration opportunities each semester! For specific dates, email our advising office.
Terms
All competency-based programs in the College of Innovation and Design are offered in two seven-week terms per traditional semester with a break between each term.
2022
| Semester | Term 1 | Break | Term 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Jan. 18 – March 4 | March 7 – 25 | March 28 – May 13 |
| Summer | May 16 – July 1 | July 4 – 8 | July 11 – Aug. 26 |
| Fall | Sept. 6 – Oct. 21 | Oct. 24 – 28 | Oct. 31 – Dec. 16 |
2023
| Semester | Term 1 | Break | Term 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Jan. 17 – March 3 | March 6 – 17 | March 20 – May 5 |
| Summer | May 15 – June 30 | July 3 – 7 | July 10 – Aug. 25 |
| Fall | Sept. 5 – Oct. 20 | Oct. 23 – 27 | Oct. 30 – Dec. 15 |
Program Costs
Tuition is a flat rate per seven-week term. Texas residents pay $750 per term and out-of-state residents pay $1,500 per term. Many of the courses include e-textbooks incorporated in the online competency modules.
Program Admission
Step 1: Demonstrate Your Knowledge
To demonstrate your knowledge, you will submit evidence of a level of competence in reading, writing and mathematics.
You are required to take or be exempt from the Texas Success Initiative assessment prior to enrolling in college; students without assessment scores because of exemptions that are not test or grade based must take a placement test to determine entry level in math and English courses.
TSI Exemptions
- ACT scores: Composite 23; English 19 or Math 19; no older than five years
- SAT scores: Composite 1070; Verbal 500 or Math 500; no older than five years
- TAKS scores: 2200 Math or 2200 English/Language Arts with a three writing subscore
- Received an associate degree or baccalaureate degree from a Texas public institution.
- Out-of-State/private institution transfer who has satisfactorily completed college level work with a “C” or better in areas of reading, math and writing.
- Has met readiness standards at another Texas public higher education institution; “C” or better in developmental course work.
- Military Service
- Serving in the active military.
- Serving as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces for at least three years preceding enrollment.
- Honorably discharged, retired or released from active duty in the military on or after August 1, 1990. Please provide us with your official DD214 with discharge status in order to apply this exemption.
- Additionally, you may submit scores from the THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment), COMPASS or ASSET to satisfy the assessment requirement.
For more information about the assessment requirements, please contact the Testing Center.
Step 2: Submit Your Transcript
Submit or request submission of official transcripts from high school, GED score report including percentile scores and/or each institution you attended.
- A transcript is considered official only if received directly from the sending institution or, if hand delivered, the transcript must be in a sealed registrar's envelope.
- Send Transcripts to:
- Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Texas A&M University-Commerce
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011 - For faster delivery, check to see if your previous/current academic institution(s) can submit an electronic version of your transcript to the Admissions Office. We accept SPEEDE and Escrip-Safe electronic transcripts.
- Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Step 3: File for Financial Aid
We can give you financial aid guidance to help you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Designate TAMUC as the college to receive your FAFSA information.
- A&M-Commerce's school code is 003565.
For more information, please contact financial aid advisor, Daniel Sanders at [email protected] or call 903.468.6059.
Degree Guide
| Prefix and Number | Required/Core Course Title | SCH |
|---|---|---|
| General Education/Core Curriculum* | 42 | |
| HSCB 300 | Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System* | 3 |
| HSCB 301 | Inter-Professional Communication* | 3 |
| HSCB 320 | Financial Issues in Health Services* | 3 |
| HSCB 321 | Health Informatics* | 3 |
| HSCB 380 | Culture, Inequalities and Social Justice in Health* | 3 |
| HSCB 440 | Health Policy and Advocacy* | 3 |
| HSCB 430 | Quality Management and Performance Improvement* | 3 |
| HSCB 441 | Healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues for Leaders* | 3 |
| HSCB 431 | Critical Incident Management in Health Services* | 3 |
| HSCB 399 | Health Services Administration Capstone* | 3 |
| Prescribed Elective Course Title | SCH | |
| Professional Development Electives ^ | 48 |
^ Professional Development Electives may be previous coursework from community colleges, four-year colleges/universities, WECM or military credits or other transcripted academic work. CSHO certification will be converted to transfer credit in this portion of the major. Students may also select courses from the CBE inventory within the College of Innovation and Design with advisor approval.
TOTAL: 120 hours
Faculty and Staff
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to come to campus for competency-based programs?
No. The competency modules and courses for the program are fully online.
What is the BAAS in Health Services Administration?
The BAAS in Health Services Administration is a competency-based education program that prepares healthcare professionals for leadership positions in a variety of healthcare settings. This entire program is available online and is tailored specifically for adult learners. The degree program is leadership centered, with students’ existing education and experience integrated alongside principles from business, health, nursing, psychology and organizational leadership.
The BAAS in Health Services Administration is an affordable way to earn a baccalaureate degree with a total of 120 semester credit hours. The competencies and courses are offered in seven-week terms so students will be able to accelerate their time to degree completion.
How many hours should I take?
Students initially register for six hours (two courses per term). You have the opportunity to accelerate into another course with the expectation that you will complete the coursework by the end of the term. You may continue to add courses, one at a time, through the fifth Friday of the term.
May I receive credit for prior work experience and professional training?
There are several opportunities for you to demonstrate prior learning and earn college credit. You can receive credit for military service (ACE), work experience, professional training, licenses, certifications and by exam through the College Level Exam Program ® (CLEP).
Is there an application fee?
No, there is not an application fee. However, you will be charged a one-time $60 enrollment fee the first term.
Do I need to come to campus for orientation?
No, as online student you may complete orientation online. Your advisor will help you complete online orientation upon being accepted to the program.
How do I upload documents to my Mane Sync ePortfolio?
To upload documents to your ManeSync ePortfolio, please complete the following:
- Sign into ManeSync.
- Click the icon with your initials located in the top right corner.
- A menu will pop up from the initial icon with multiple options. Select “Experiences.”
- You will be taken to a new page titled “My Experiences.” Click the “Add Experience” button located in the upper right corner.
- Once you have clicked “Add Experience,” a menu will appear. Select “Academic.”
- A form will pop up. Complete the form with the necessary information and the document you want to upload. If you are unsure of what information to put in the form please refer to the following:
- Experience name: Put the class name and document title
- Date: Use the date you are submitting your experience
- Reflection: What you learned from this experience
- Contact: Include your student information
- Upload your document. Documents over 10 MB will not be accepted. It is suggested to compress or upload in sections to reduce megabytes.
- Once finished, click submit. Your form will be reviewed and approved.
Do I need to come to campus for orientation?
Once you are accepted to the university you will contacted by [email protected] via myLEO (email) with further instructions.
How much is the tuition for the BAAS in Health Services Administration?
Texas-Residents pay a flat-rate tuition fee of $750 per seven-week term and $2,500 for non-Texas residents, regardless of how many courses the student enrolls in during the term. Tuition for general education/core curriculum courses and all professional development competencies will also include e-textbooks that are incorporated in the online competency modules.
Out-of-State Residents* pay a flat-rate tuition fee of $2500 per seven week term, regardless of how many courses/competencies the student enrolls in during the term. Tuition for general education/core curriculum will also include e-textbooks that are incorporated in the online competency modules.
*Texas A&M University–Commerce has been approved to offer educational programs to select states. Check to see if your state is on the State Authorization of Online Programs list.
When may I start my major courses?
You can start your Applied Major courses your first term. Please contact [email protected] for assistance.
Do my applied major courses need to be taken in any specific order?
Yes, you need to take the Applied Major courses in the order listed on the degree guide.
If I retake a course, do I have to pay for it again?
The flat-rate tuition fee for each seven-week term is not waived for repeat courses.
Can I use my employer’s tuition reimbursement program?
The answer is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact [email protected] to see if you can use your employer’s tuition reimbursement program.
Contact Us
- College of Innovation and Design
- 903.468.6074
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011