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Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science in Health Administration will prepare you for a role in managing healthcare systems effectively and efficiently. You will learn about the current legal and ethical standards in healthcare and will be introduced to the role and function of a healthcare manager in a variety of healthcare settings. You also will study the factors affecting healthcare management, including government policies, human resource and material management, and capital investment.
Admissions
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Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 60 credits, comprised of a required set of core courses (32 credits) and required courses (28 credits).
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| BUSN1-UC 142 | Principles of Accounting | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2603 | Foundations in Healthcare Management | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2610 | Computer Applications in Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2612 | Management of Healthcare Delivery Systems | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2670 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 2682 | Quality & Patient Safety in Healthcare | 4 |
| HEAL1-UC 6474 | Managerial Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 4 |
| 8-10 |
| Introduction to Creative and Expository Writing | |
| Writing Workshop I | |
| Writing Workshop II | |
| |
| HUMN1-UC 6401 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| 4 |
| Math I
and Math II | |
| Mathematical Reasoning | |
| Precalculus | |
| Calculus W/Applications to Business & Economics | |
| 4 |
| Human Biology | |
| Environmental Sustainability | |
| Stars, Planets, & Life | |
| Biology of Hunger & Population | |
| 4 |
| Renaissance to Revolutn | |
| The American Experience | |
| Classical & Medieval World | |
| Contemporary World | |
| 4 |
| World Cultures: Africa | |
| World Cultures: Middle East | |
| World Cultures: Asia | |
| World Cultures: Latin America & The Caribbean | |
| 4 |
| History of Music | |
| Visual Expressions in Society | |
| Contemporary Global Literature | |
| Total Credits | 60 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Manage health care programs effectively and efficiently.
- Explain the role and function of the healthcare manager in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Examine the major forces affecting healthcare management, including government policies, human resource and material management, and capital investment.
- Identify the current legal and ethical standards in healthcare.
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