Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Leadership

Have your Associate’s Degree? Earn your bachelor’s degree in the health care field in as little as 15 months.

Platt College School of Medical Sciences offers a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Leadership that helps students gain the skills they need to pursue leadership positions in the health care field.

The program is designed to broaden the leadership skills of individuals who have previously completed their Academic Associate’s degree.

For students coming from a health care background, the program builds on clinical and administrative skills learned in health-care Associate’s programs.

For students coming from outside the health care field, the program provides an introduction to a dynamic industry and a chance to build connections with fellow students in the local health care community.

A Curriculum designed for today’s health care professional

• Our curriculum is designed to help students:

• Improve their analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

• Develop a solid foundation in business fundamentals

• Gain familiarity with the theory and application of current management techniques

• Develop a better understanding of individual and group dynamics in an organizational setting

Coursework in the program includes:

Economics in Health care Organizations

Marketing Fundamentals

Leading Diverse Groups and Teams

Principles of Management and Organizations

Informatics in Health Care Organizations

Financial Accounting in Health Care Organizations

Theory, Practices, and Ethics of Leadership

Human Resource Management

Project Management

Organizational Training and Development

Transforming Organizations

Leadership Capstone Seminar

Why a bachelor’s degree in health care leadership at Platt?

• Earn a valuable credential (a Bachelor’s degree) which can help open doors to additional leadership opportunities in health care

• Supplement clinical knowledge with a solid foundation in business and management fundamentals

• Build/extend personal networks with fellow students in the local Southern California health care community

• Learn from a teaching staff selected from both professional and academic ranks to provide relevant expertise in the course of instruction

• Flexible class schedules to accommodate working professionals

Admissions Requirements

All Platt College School of Medical Sciences students are required to meet the following minimum admission requirements:

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent

2. Achieve a passing score on the CPAT examination: In addition, all applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Management must hold an Academic Associates degree.

Learn more about this exciting new program:

Stop by our Alhambra or Ontario campus, call us at 1-888-80-PLATT or Click Here to request additional information or to schedule a campus tour with one of our knowledgeable Admissions Representatives.