Associate of Science in Healthcare Administration
Program Description
The two-year Healthcare Administration degree is designed to prepare students to work in either the front-office or back-office of a clinic/physician’s office. Students may choose the administrative or clinical track.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the AS in Healthcare Administration, students will be able to
- Demonstrate professional skills that lead to success within the medical office workplace.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Apply critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Distinguish the importance of an ethical work environment.
- Apply information and technology tools relevant to the profession.
Career Considerations
This degree prepares students to work either in the front-office or back-office of a clinic and/or physician’s office. It also provides students the opportunity to transfer to a 4-year university.
Program Course Requirements
Healthcare Administration: Medical Office Admin Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| FYE 100 | College Success 4 | 2 |
| MED 100 | Intro to Healthcare Careers | 2 |
| MED 111 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED 220 | Medical Office Procedures I | 3 |
| MUS 205 | Intro to Jazz History 3 | 3 |
| PSY 201Z | Introduction to Psychology I 1 | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Term | ||
| HE 260 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 1 |
| MED 112 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| MED 221 | Medical Office Procedures II | 3 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society (or higher) | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| CH 104 or CH 112 | Intro to Chemistry I 2 or Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4-5 |
| CIS 120 | Intro to Digital Literacy 4 | 4 |
| COM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| BA 101Z | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| BA 206 | Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| BA 231 | Computers in Business | 4 |
| STAT 243Z | Elementary Statistics I | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| BA 214 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BA 233 | Accounting for Managers | 4 |
| MED 140 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| MED 230 | Health Insurance Concepts | 3 |
| MED 260 | Medical Document Processing | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| BA 106 | Business Leadership | 3 |
| BA 165 | Customer Service | 3 |
| BA 223 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MED 231 | Hlth Care Reimburs-Collections | 3 |
| SPAN 122 | Spanish for Safety Personnel | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 95-96 | |
Healthcare Administration: Clinical Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| FYE 100 | College Success 4 | 2 |
| MED 100 | Intro to Healthcare Careers | 2 |
| MED 111 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED 220 | Medical Office Procedures I | 3 |
| MUS 205 | Intro to Jazz History 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MED 112 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| MED 221 | Medical Office Procedures II | 3 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Term | ||
| CH 104 or CH 112 | Intro to Chemistry I 2 or Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CIS 120 | Intro to Digital Literacy 4 | 4 |
| COM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| BI 231 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| PHLB 101 | Phlebotomy | 9 |
| PSY 201Z | Introduction to Psychology I 1 | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Term | ||
| BI 232 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HE 260 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 1 |
| MED 117 | AP and Pharmacology for MAs | 4 |
| MED 120 | Clinical Procedures I | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Term | ||
| BI 233 | Anatomy and Physiology III | 4 |
| MED 122 | Clinical Procedures II | 3 |
| MED 125 | Medical Assistant Practicum I | 4 |
| SPAN 122 | Spanish for Safety Personnel | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| MED 125 | Medical Assistant Practicum I | 4 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 91 | |
- 1
Meets required Social Science, can be replaced with any approved Social Science course. See advisor for a list of approved classes.
- 2
Meets required Science, can be replaced with another approved Science course. See advisor for a list of optional courses.
- 3
Meets required Arts and Letters, can be replaced with any approved Arts ad Letters course. See advisor for a full list of course options.
- 4
Elective Option: Any course from the Approved Course Listing can be taken.
Advising Notes
- This Associate of Science (AS) Degree is not a block transfer. It is important to work with both a UCC Advisor and an Advisor at the University you plan to attend to ensure course transferability.
- Courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.