Admission Requirements
Admission and entry requirements
Candidates must possess a master's degree in healthcare administration or a related field, along with a strong academic record. Relevant professional experience in healthcare settings is highly desirable. Career Opportunities Healthcare Administrator Health Informatics Specialist Director of Health Services Healthcare Consultant Policy Analyst Chief Executive Officer of a healthcare organization Health Ministry Director Important Notices The program educates ethical professionals who demonstrate technical excellence, servant leadership, professional integrity, and a commitment to apply sound principles to advance faith-based organizations, strengthen communities, and contribute responsibly. HBIU is a lawfully operating nonpublic faith-based postsecondary institution that maintains its status under section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes. The University annually affirms its compliance with the requirements applicable to faith-based institutions in Florida through Commission for Independent Education. HBIU accreditation from QAHE (for quality assurance in pre-tertiary and higher education mechanisms). QAHE offers globally recognized accreditation and quality assurance for higher education, training providers, and professional institutions worldwide. Students should consider the nature and scope of this recognition in relation to their individual certification and professional goals. Transfer credit is evaluated individually based on course content, credit hours, grades, institutional documentation, program requirements, and applicable university policies. Although HBIU provides academically structured programs, no institution can guarantee that another college, university, employer, licensing board, or credential-evaluation service will accept its credits or credentials. Students are encouraged to obtain advance written confirmation from the intended receiving organization. The program develops academic knowledge and applied competencies for service in faith-based organizations, nonprofit institutions, community programs, and related professional environments. Some occupations associated with the subject area may be regulated by governmental or professional authorities. A degree from HBIU demonstrates completion of the University's academic requirements but does not, by itself, confer professional licensure or legal authority to perform regulated services. Where a program is related to an external certification, eligibility is determined exclusively by the applicable certifying organization. Certification bodies may establish additional requirements involving education, examinations, experience, background screening, continuing education, or membership. HBIU does not guarantee certification eligibility or examination approval unless a formal written agreement expressly provides otherwise. Career and occupational information is provided to help students make informed educational decisions. Employment outcomes depend on factors such as the graduate's experience, geographic location, professional qualifications, employer requirements, economic conditions, interviewing ability, and any applicable licensure or certification requirements. Completion of a program does not constitute a promise of employment, promotion, job placement, or a particular occupational title. This program is delivered through online instruction. Students must have access to the technology, equipment, internet service, software, and learning resources identified in the University's technology requirements. Internship or field-experience participation is subject to academic eligibility, site availability, supervisor approval, and the requirements of the participating organization. The University assists students with the placement process but cannot guarantee placement with a particular organization, supervisor, location, or schedule. Students are responsible for reviewing the catalog, understanding program requirements, providing accurate information, meeting academic and financial obligations, and verifying whether the program supports their intended educational or professional goals. Completion of a University program does not authorize a graduate to use a professional title that is protected or restricted by law. Graduates must use titles that accurately reflect their education, credentials, employment role, and current licensure or certification status. Degree abbreviation | Ph.D. in Faith-Based Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics Total program length | 120 semester credit hours Maximum approved transfer credit | Up to 40 semester credit hours Minimum credits completed through the University after maximum transfer | 80 semester credit hours Normal completion time | Four to six academic years, depending on approved transfer credit, enrollment status, research progress, and dissertation completion Advanced faith-based healthcare administration and health informatics theory and specialization | 30 credit hours Research methods, statistics, and scholarly inquiry | 24 credit hours Professional leadership and higher-education teaching | 15 credit hours Advanced electives and concentration courses | 18 credit hours Scholarly writing and publication | 9 credit hours Comprehensive examination and doctoral candidacy | 6 credit hours Dissertation research and defense | 18 credit hours Total | 120 semester credit hours Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites PHHA 701 | Healthcare Systems, Organization & Administration | 3 | None PHHA 702 | Healthcare Economics & Financial Management | 3 | None PHHA 703 | Strategic Management in Healthcare Organizations | 3 | None PHHA 704 | Healthcare Law, Regulation & Compliance | 3 | None PHHA 705 | Healthcare Policy Analysis & Reform | 3 | None PHHA 706 | Quality Improvement & Patient Safety | 3 | None PHHA 707 | Healthcare Operations & Performance Management | 3 | None PHHA 708 | Human Resources & Workforce Leadership in Healthcare | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites PHHA 709 | Population Health Management & Health Equity | 3 | None PHHA 710 | Ethics & Governance in Healthcare Administration | 3 | None PHHA 711 | Health Services Marketing & Consumer Engagement | 3 | None PHHA 712 | Risk Management & Healthcare Liability | 3 | None PHHA 721 | Doctoral Research Design in Health Services | 3 | None PHHA 722 | Biostatistics for Health Administrators I | 3 | None PHHA 723 | Biostatistics for Health Administrators II | 3 | None PHHA 724 | Epidemiology for Health Systems Leadership | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites PHHA 725 | Program Evaluation in Health & Human Services | 3 | None PHHA 726 | Scholarly Writing, Publishing & Grant Development | 3 | None PHHA 731 | Advanced Healthcare Finance & Reimbursement Strategy | 3 | None PHHA 732 | Value-Based Care & Payment Innovation | 3 | None PHHA 733 | Long-Term Care & Post-Acute Administration | 3 | None PHHA 734 | Hospital & Health System Administration | 3 | None PHHA 735 | Global Health Systems & Comparative Policy | 3 | None PHHA 736 | Health Crisis, Emergency & Disaster Management | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HINF 801 | Foundations of Health Informatics | 3 | None HINF 802 | Electronic Health Records, Interoperability & Standards | 3 | None HINF 803 | Clinical Decision Support & Workflow Informatics | 3 | None HINF 804 | Healthcare Data Analytics & Visualization | 3 | None HINF 805 | Health Information Privacy, Security & Cyber Risk | 3 | None HMIN 811 | Foundations of Health Ministry & Chaplaincy in Care Settings | 3 | None HMIN 812 | Spiritual Assessment, Care Planning & Documentation | 3 | None HMIN 813 | Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care in Healthcare | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HMIN 814 | Ethics, Compassion Care & End-of-Life Ministry | 3 | None HMIN 815 | Community Health Outreach & Faith-Based Health Promotion | 3 | None PHHA 901 | Dissertation Research I | 3 | None PHHA 902 | Dissertation Research II | 3 | Dissertation Research I or equivalent PHHA 903 | Dissertation Research III | 3 | Completion of PHHA 902: Dissertation Research II PHHA 904 | Dissertation Research IV | 3 | Completion of Dissertation Research III or equivalent course PHHA 905 | Dissertation Research V | 3 | Completion of prior dissertation research courses in the program PHHA 906 | Dissertation Research VI | 3 | Successful completion of Doctoral-level research courses Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites PHHA 907 | Dissertation Research VII | 3 | None PHHA 908 | Dissertation Research VIII | 3 | None PHHA 909 | Dissertation Writing & Pre-Defense Review | 3 | Completion of core coursework in the PhD program PHHA 910 | Dissertation Defense & Final Submission | 3 | Completion of all coursework and dissertation proposal approval