Health Care Management, Associate of Science Degree
Banner Code: 3_AS_HCM
Control Number: 30255
Financial Aid Eligible
The Health Care Management program is designed for the health care practitioner who is considering climbing the health care management ladder. Healthcare is one of today’s most dynamic and growing fields. It is the largest industry in the U.S., and the second largest employer, with more than 11 million jobs, presenting a wide range of management opportunities and challenges. Courses in this program will assist students in exploring the management field and provide them with the knowledge and information to pique their interest and consider upward mobility in the health care industry. This program is designed to help office, administrative, and support staff in the medical field to consider advancing to management positions. The program prepares students for transfer into bachelors programs in Health Care Administration, Business, Organizational Behavior, Management, and Leadership fields.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply the principles and legal regulations of healthcare management to real-world situations.
- Use appropriate terminology and concepts to communicate solutions to management issues in an organizational healthcare setting.
- Develop and exhibit high standards of professional practice, demonstrating awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in today’s multicultural, team-oriented, rapidly changing healthcare/management environment.
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
Course | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
Required Core | ||
Complete the following: | ||
HLTH C121 | Introduction to Health Care Management | 3 |
or MGMT C161 | Introduction to Health Care Management | |
LAW C126 | Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration | 3 |
BIOL C104 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals | 3 |
or BC C163 | Health Information Technology: Medical Terminology | |
BUS C139 | Business Communication | 3 |
PHIL C140 | Business and Organizational Ethics | 3 |
Program Electives | ||
Select one set of concentration courses (9-10 units) from the following: | 9-10 | |
Concentration: Health Information Technology | ||
Introduction to Information Systems | ||
Introduction to Data Analytics | ||
Introduction to Cybersecurity | ||
Concentration: Medical Billing and Coding | ||
Introduction to the Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology | ||
or BIOL C221 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | |
Health Information Technology: Medical Coding 1 | ||
Health Information Technology: Medical Coding 2 | ||
Concentration: Management and Leadership | ||
Medical Administrative Assistant 1 | ||
Principles of Management | ||
Human Relations in Business | ||
Units for the Major | 24-25 | |
Local General Education, CSU General Education, or IGETC pattern | Varies | |
Electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies | |
Total Units | 60 |