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Healthcare & Management
ACADEMICS
Healthcare & Management
Program Description
Associate of Arts in Healthcare Administration - Curriculum
This associate degree program will prepare students for opportunities in healthcare administration by introducing them to the unique language of healthcare and key concepts of the profession. Students will prepare for work in challenging, fast-paced environments in healthcare settings by gaining a foundational background in the functional areas of healthcare, such as vitalizing human resources, hospital finance/accounting, healthcare administration, leadership, and operations. Students will identify key skills required in hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, surgical facilities, rehabilitation centers, and emergency clinics. Students will recognize their responsibility to act ethically and nurture a culture of sound ethical practices in healthcare. Besides, students will be introduced to the general education required for lifelong personal growth in today’s global economy and the foundation of further studies.
Learning Objectives/Outcomes
- Describe healthcare delivery systems along with their associated operational and financial considerations.
- Describe the dynamic nature of healthcare administration and the strategic and operational issues inherent in managing healthcare systems
- Explain basic accounting and budgeting processes of healthcare organizations, interpret common financial statements
- Identify legal, regulatory, and ethical issues that affect healthcare delivery.
- Identify the oral and written communication skills required by healthcare professionals
- Discuss the human resource challenges inherent in team and talent management and the supervision of individual and organizational performance
- Describe how technology is utilized in healthcare, specifically the importance of electronic information systems and health records.
- Recognize how leaders use the information for critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational effectiveness • Demonstrate an ability to find and use reference tools/resourc
Course Outlines
Associate of Arts in Healthcare Administration: Core, Elective and General
Healthcare Administration Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BM 201 | Principle of Management | 4 |
| BM 221 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| BM 231 | Business Communications | 4 |
| BM 271 | Business & Healthcare Legal Issues | 4 |
| EC 201 | Principles of Economics | 4 |
| HM 201 | Healthcare Concepts | 4 |
| HM 202 | Healthcare Terminology | 4 |
| HM 251 | Introduction to Healthcare Industry | 4 |
| HM 252 | Principles of Insurance and Practice | 4 |
| HM 261 | Healthcare Office Management | 4 |
| HM 271 | Public Health Issues | 4 |
| HM 291 | Healthcare Data Systems | 4 |
| TOTAL: 48 | ||
Healthcare Administration Elective Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HM 241 | Healthcare Marketing | 4 |
| HM 262 | Workplace Behaviors in Healthcare | 4 |
| HM 272 | Healthcare Careers | 4 |
| HM 292 | Healthcare Information Technology | 4 |
| TOTAL: 12 | ||
General Education Courses
| Comunication Courses: | ||
|---|---|---|
| CE 100 | Introduction to English Composition | 4 |
| CE 101 | Introduction to English Writing & Research | 4 |
| CE 102 | Speech Communication | 4 |
| CE 103 | Introduction to Literature | 4 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Courses: | ||
|---|---|---|
| HA 100 | World Literature | 4 |
| HA 101 | U.S. History | 4 |
| HA 102 | World History | 4 |
| HA 104 | Introduction to Philosophy | 4 |
| HA 105 | Introduction to Ethics | 4 |
| HA 109 | Introduction to Logic | 4 |
| Behavior and Social Science Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| SM 101 | Introduction to Law | 4 |
| SB 102 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| SB 103 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| SB 104 | U.S. Government | 4 |
| SB 106 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| SB 109 | Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| SB 110 | Introduction to Personal Finance | 4 |
| SB 111 | Introduction to Law II | 4 |
| SB 112 | Introduction to Public Policy Administration | 4 |
| SB 115 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 4 |
| Science and Mathematics Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| SM 101 | College Algebra | 4 |
| SM 102 | College Statistics I | 4 |
| SM 107 | Biology | 4 |
| TOTAL: 36 | ||
