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Health Care Administration Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Health Care Administration Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares students in various aspects of healthcare facility management, human resource management, healthcare operations, business and financial management, and medical law and ethics. Students can select from one of the four concentration areas: Medical Office Management; Human, Social and Health Services; Health Care Operations and Strategic Management; or General Concentration.

  • Evaluate administrative duties required of healthcare professionals.
  • Describe basic human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, associated pharmacotherapy, and medical terminology.
  • Use business and healthcare office applications, including electronic health records software.
  • Apply financial record keeping skills, including accounts receivable and payable and payroll preparation.
  • Analyze principles of effective interpersonal and customer service skills, teamwork, and written and verbal communication used to improve healthcare services and the patient experience.
  • Apply principles of management, supervision, and human resources to lead and support healthcare personnel and improve business productivity.
  • Utilize accounting and financial record keeping skills to complete accounts receivable and payable as well as payroll preparation.
  • Demonstrate an ability and desire for advancement in the profession through a dedication to life‐long learning.
  • Show an appreciation for studies of the arts, sciences, and humanities for development of a more learned professional as manifests in communication and behavior.
  • Utilize critical thinking in the performance of all duties and responsibilities of one’s role.
Medical Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Quad Cities
  • Evansville
  • Fort Wayne
  • Granger
  • Kokomo
  • Lafayette
  • Muncie
  • Bowling Green
  • Erlanger
  • Hopkinsville
  • Owensboro
  • Ann Arbor
  • Battle Creek
  • Brighton
  • Canton (MI)
  • Davison
  • Flint
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kentwood
  • Lansing
  • Midland
  • Muskegon
  • New Baltimore
  • Port Huron
  • Saginaw
  • Taylor
  • Warren
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Mansfield
  • Niles
  • Canton (OH)
  • Sylvania
  • Johnson City
  • Knoxville
  • Charleston
  • Morgantown
Dental Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Evansville
  • Fort Wayne
  • Granger
  • Kokomo
  • Lafayette
  • Muncie
  • Erlanger
  • Owensboro
  • Brighton
  • Canton (MI)
  • Davison
  • Flint
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kentwood
  • Lansing
  • Warren
  • New Baltimore
  • Muskegon
  • Saginaw
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Johnson City
  • Knoxville
  • Charleston
  • Morgantown
Veterinary Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Erlanger
  • Canton
  • Kalamazoo
  • New Baltimore
  • Warren
Pharmacy Technician Program Certificate online program
Nursing Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Brighton
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Midland
Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration Certificate online program
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Hopkinsville
  • Quad Cities
Nursing Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Sylvania
Practical Nursing Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
  • Cincinnati
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Sylvania
Veterinary Technology Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
Business Management Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Hopkinsville, KY
Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree online program
Health Care Administration Associate Degree online program
Human, Social, and Health Services Associate of Applied Science Degree online program
Medical Billing Administrative Specialist Associate Degree online program
Medical Office Administration Certificate Program online program
Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration Certificate online program
Pharmacy Technician Program Certificate online program