Program overview
“Enrolment for this program is limited.”
Students choose to study the BSc in Public Health with a concentration in Health Administration because they will be involved in work that positively impacts individual lives. As a Health Administrator you will be helping to support or lead individuals who have to be hands-on with patients. This degree will prepare you to make a difference in improving patient outcomes. According to a 2022 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the healthcare institutions will increase to 16% till 2030, producing 2.6 million job vacancies in the healthcare field.
Program benefits
As a graduate of CUD’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in Health Administration you will have a strong background in managing health information, healthcare process, ability to identify gaps, obstacles and recommendations in quality care. You can also ensure that health processes and procedures are in place to meet the demand for care in your facility. No matter what position you hold, your impact in health administration is felt by patients receiving care where you will be included in management, budgeting, coordinating between departments and supervising operations. With a degree in this field, you will be a crucial asset to health employers, ministries, insurance companies, health consultancies and international organizations.
Graduate careers
As a Health Administration graduate, not only you will have a chance to make an impact on peoples’ lives and contribute to healthier societies, you will also be highly employable in a range of careers. There are many rewarding career paths for healthcare administrators in this quick growing industry:
- Government Ministries (e.g. Ministry of Health)
- Government Entities (The Federal Health Insurance Authority, DHA, SEHA)
- United Nations Agencies (e.g. WHO, ILO, UNICEF)
- Health Consulting Firms (e.g GE Healthcare Partners, McKinsey & Company, Accenture)
- Non-governmental Organizations (e.g. OXFAM, Save the Children, Doctors without Borders)
- Insurance Companies (e.g. Daman)
- Educational and Research Institutions
- Industries linked to:
- Occupational Health, and Safety
- Clinics
- Advisory Consultancies
- Medical Sales
- Compliance Education
- Health Education and Promotion
Affiliation and Accreditation
Program Structure
Program Requirements
| Requirements | Compulsory
Credit Hours |
Elective
Credit Hours |
Total
Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Requirements (GE Courses) | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Program Core Requirements (Core Courses) | 69 | 3 | 72 |
| Concentration Requirements | 33 | - | 33 |
| Total | 120 | 9 | 129 |
University Requirements [General Education Courses - 24 Credits]
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses (18 Credits) | ||||
| LNG | 171-4 | English I | None | 3 |
| LNG | 172-4 | English II | LNG 171-4 | 3 |
| GED | 190 | Emirati Studies | None | 3 |
| GED | 255 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | LNG 172 or LNG 182 | 3 |
| ENT | 141 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | None | 2 |
| ENT | 142 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 141 | 1 |
| ENT | 241 | Entrepreneurship 1 | ENT 142 | 2 |
| ENT | 242 | Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 241 | 1 |
| Elective (Humanities - 06 Credits): Students are required to Select Two Courses from the following Pool | ||||
| GED | 110 | Modern Art Appreciation | None | 3 |
| GED | 111 | Music Appreciation and Communication | None | 3 |
| GED | 191 | Islamic Studies | None | 3 |
| GED | 196 | Communication Skills in Arabic 1 | None | 3 |
| GED | 205 | Psychology in Everyday Life | LNG 172 or LNG 182 | 3 |
| GED | 324 | Ethical Reasoning for Today’s World | LNG 172 or LNG 182 | 3 |
| GED | 330 | Introduction to Canadian Studies | None | 3 |
Program Core Requirements [Core Courses - 72 Credits]
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses (69 Credits) | ||||
| BIO | 102 | Biology I | None | 3 |
| HOM | 101 | Fundamentals of Healthcare Management | None | 3 |
| MTH | 112 | Calculus I | Math Placement or MTH 012 | 3 |
| SHS | 100 | Principles of Public Health | None | 3 |
| SHS | 102 | Healthcare Systems | nan | 3 |
| SHS | 103 | Chemistry | nan | 3 |
| SHS | 105 | Organic Chemistry | SHS 103 | 3 |
| BIO | 202 | Biology II | BIO 102 | 3 |
| ENV | 201 | Principles of Environmental Science | None | 3 |
| ENV | 220 | Introduction to Environmental Health | ENV 201 | 3 |
| SCI | 210 | Modern Physics | nan | 3 |
| SHS | 200 | Global Health | None | 3 |
| SHS | 208 | Infectious Diseases | None | 3 |
| SHS | 220 | Applied Medical Terminology | None | 3 |
| SHS | 221 | Chronic and Non-Infectious Diseases | None | 3 |
| HOM | 303 | Health Education and Promotion | None | 3 |
| ENV | 310 | Biostatistics | SHS 200 | 3 |
| HA | 320 | Health Policy and Governance | SHS 102, SHS 200 | 3 |
| ENV | 416 | Epidemiology | SHS 200 | 3 |
| ENV | 421 | Occupational Health and Safety | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| SHS | 410 | Public Health Ethics | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| SHS | 421 | Leadership | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| SHS | 430 | Applied Research | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| Program Elective Courses (03 Credits): Students are required to Select One Course from the following courses | ||||
| SHS | 205 | Biochemistry | SHS 105 | 3 |
| ENV | 309 | Impacts of Earth Resources and Natural Hazards on the Environment | ENV 201 | 3 |
| HOM | 414 | Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations | HOM 320 | 3 |
| SHS | 420 | Career Tasks and Challenges in Public Health | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
Concentration Requirements [33 Credits]
All students who will enroll in the BSc in Public Health will have to complete 10 concentration courses (30 credit hours) and 3 credit hours for internship.
Health Administration Concentration Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | 112 | Principles of Accounting I | None | 3 |
| SHS | 104 | Health Economics | nan | 3 |
| HRM | 210 | Human Resource Management | MGT 202/HOM 101 | 3 |
| HA | 301 | Health Information Systems | HOM 101 | 3 |
| HA | 310 | Healthcare Quality | HOM 101 | 3 |
| HA | 314 | Performance Improvement in Healthcare: Measurement and Management | nan | 3 |
| HA | 330 | Medical Coding | HA 301 | 3 |
| HOM | 320 | Hospital Management | HOM 101 | 3 |
| MGT | 220 | Organizational Behavior | HRM 210 | 3 |
| HA | 450 | Healthcare Finance and Insurance | ACT 112 | 3 |
| SHS | 400 | Internship | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |