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KMID : 0387320130230030224
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
2013 Volume.23 No. 3 p.224 ~ p.232
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A Comparison on Major Curriculum of 2-Year, 3-Year, and 4-Year Health Administration Colleges in Korea
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Hwang Chung-Il
Hwang Jeong-Hae
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Abstract
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Background: This study was a comparative analysis of the major curriculum for 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year colleges of the department of health administration in Korea.
Methods: Among 45 Korean colleges registered with the department of health administration as of 2012, finally 25 colleges were selected by establishing the department of health administration more than 5 years ago, excluding government’s financial support, and taking regional locations into account.
Results: First, generally 2-year colleges was not the relationships between organizational philosophy/purposes and major course in comparison to those of 3-year or 4-year colleges. Second, the composition of credits in the major course appears to be higher for 3-year, 2-year, and 4-year colleges, respectively. Third, subjects related to basic medicine and medical records were included more often in 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year colleges, respectively, and health policy issues were covered more in 4-year, 3-year, and 2-year colleges, respectively. Fourth, the number of students per full-time professor in 2-year colleges was much higher than that in 3-year and 4-year colleges, and the employment rate of graduates for 4-year colleges was found to be higher than that for 2-year and 3-year colleges.
Conclusion: Although this study has limitations with regard to the selection of research subjects, it provides baseline data for establishing the health administration required for training competent future professionals.
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KEYWORD
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Public health administration, Curriculum, University
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