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Healthcare Degree Distance Learning
West O'ahu’s new healthcare administration degree will be offered via distance delivery as well as through in-classroom instruction beginning fall 2008. As the only undergraduate program of its kind in Hawai'i, the new degree addresses the increasing need for health care managers as stated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and demonstrates the university’s commitment to workforce development.
The concentration will be available through West O'ahu’s distance learning option in partnership with university and education centers. Through these centers, the university offers bachelor’s degrees and certificate programs to neighbor island and O‘ahu residents via distance-delivered classes. Graduates will earn a bachelor of arts in public administration with a concentration in healthcare administration.
“Our program was developed specifically to address the workforce and career development needs for the state of Hawai'i,” says Associate Professor Kristina Guo. “With earmarked funds from the state legislature, we developed the distance education option to target students on the neighbor islands who would not otherwise have access to the degree and for O‘ahu residents who prefer the flexibility of online courses.”