Healthcare Leadership Track Overview
Our online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Healthcare Leadership delivers the knowledge and skills required to excel as a leader in the healthcare industry. As you complete your degree, you’ll learn strategies for complex problem solving, project management and forecasting, and overcoming common budget, time, and resource constraints in the workplace.
Our program is flexible, cost-effective, and can be completed at your own pace. Designed for working professionals with an associate degree in applied science who are looking to advance to a leadership role in a healthcare setting, this program will strengthen your ability to satisfy the needs of employees and patients and improve your financial and quantitative decision-making abilities. This program is appropriate for AAS-degree holders in nursing, emergency medical services, radiology and other healthcare-related fields.
Careers for BAAS in Healthcare Leadership Graduates
An online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Healthcare Leadership from UT Permian Basin can provide you with the training needed to excel in a variety of careers within the healthcare industry, including:
18 Credit Hours. Select PSYC 3311 or PSYC 4306, PSYC 3301 or ITEC 3301, COMM 2333 or COMM 4360. All other listed courses are required.
30-33 Credit Hours. A block of 30 to 33 semester credit hours of approved coursework from the technical field.
15 Credit Hours.
12-15 Credit Hours.
Transfer Admission Requirements
- Associate of Applied Science degree or a minimum of 24 credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university
- Cumulative 2.0 GPA or better in previous college coursework
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
Use our transfer calculator to find out how your classes will transfer to UT Permian Basin and which classes will count toward your degree.
Official Transcripts
Official copies of transcripts must come directly from the school in a sealed envelope and should be mailed to:
UT Permian Basin
Office of Admissions
4901 E. University Blvd.
Odessa, TX 79762
Official transcripts in electronic format can be sent to admissions@utpb.edu.
Application Fee
The application fee is $40 and must be paid when you submit your online application.
You may request an application fee waiver if the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) listed on your Student Aid Report is zero.
Assistant Professor of Management
College of Business
huerta_j@utpb.edu
Jose Huerta, PhD, is an assistant professor of management within the College of Business at The University of Texas Permian Basin, where he started in 2022. Dr. Huerta earned his Bachelor of Science in Management from Park University School of Business (AACSB); his Master of Science in Management from Troy University, Sorrell College of Business (AACSB); and his PhD in information science – data science with a health informatics emphasis from the University of North Texas. He has published articles in journals including the International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management and the International Journal of Big Data and Analytics in Healthcare, and he has presented at the Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference. Dr. Huerta’s research interests include health informatics, health management, data science, and business/data analytics.