Hcs305 Wk 2 Summative Assessment Career Planning Response
📋 Assignment Instructions
Imagine you are applying for a scholarship offered by an industry organization (such as HIMSS or ACHE). As part of the application process, the organization would like you to describe how the BSHA will enable you to advance your health care career. Understanding how the BSHA curriculum can help you gain crucial industry knowledge and skills will help you create connections to the industry and will help with your personal career planning.
Preparing for the Assessment
Refer to the Online Healthcare Degrees page (BSHA-specific) of the University of Phoenix website and the information you gained from the HIMSS or ACHE websites to help you with this assessment.
Perform an internet search for a professional organization in a health care environment that you are interested in (e.g., hospital, pediatric, mental health, addiction). Consider creating an account as a student (if applicable) to gain access to updates, question boards, and new regulations.
Assessment Deliverable
Write a 700- to 875-word response in which you do the following:
• Describe the purpose of the BSHA program and what you’d like to pursue with the degree.
• Explain how you believe this program will lead to a career in health care before and/or after graduation.
• Explain how you will use resources to network in your local health care community (e.g., volunteering, job shadowing, staying up to date with organizations or boards).
• Explain how you will leverage your experience, both personal and professional, to be successful in your program and your future career.
Submit your assessment.