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Program Information
Upon successful completion of the Healthcare Administration: Leadership Pathway, the graduate will have gained administrative health care related skills essential for work in a medical office or other health care facility. This program prepares students to work as office managers in medical offices, clinics, or hospital outpatient services.
What Will You Learn
In the Leadership Pathway of the Healthcare Administration A.S. program, students focus on the business, financial, and operational aspects of healthcare. Coursework covers, health care informatics, business law, team development, and project management, along with foundational instruction in medical terminology, leadership, and professionalism. Students also gain experience in accounting and managerial decision-making. An internship provides real-world exposure to administrative functions in healthcare organizations.
Careers in Healthcare Administration
Medical Office Manager, Practice Administrator, Patient Billing & Insurance Specialist, Medical Coding Specialist, Project Coordinator in Healthcare Administration, or Community Health Program Coordinator.
Curriculum
First Semester
Course Code | Course | Credits |
OFFT 140 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
BIOL 201 | Anatomy & Physiology 1 | 4 |
BUSC 220 | Team Development | 3 |
PSYC 101 | General Psychology or PSYC 106 Growth & Dev | 3 |
BUSM 112 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Second Semester
Course Code | Course | Credits |
BIOL 202 | Anatomy & Physiology 2 | 4 |
CIST 100 | Â Introduction to Info Tech or DATA 110 Fund of Bus Intelligence & Data Analytics | 3 |
WRIT 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
MSHT 104 | Communication for Healthcare Workers or LITR 210 | 3 |
BUSM 255 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
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Third Semester
Course Code | Course | Credits |
HSCI 205 | Patient Billing/Medical Insurance | 3 |
BUSM 205 | Business Law | 3 |
BUSM 241 | Human Resource Management (preferred) or Business elective | 3 |
BUSM 260 | Project Management | 3 |
ACCT 110 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
Fourth Semester
Course Code | Course | Credits |
HSCI 206 | Medical Coding | 3 |
ACCT 111 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
MATH 126 | Statistics | 4 |
HSCI 203 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
INTR 200 | Internship | 3 |
Total Credits: 63
