Associate in Science Degree

(60 Credit Hours)

Program Manager

Program Goal

To prepare students for employment as health services managers or provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations, and to provide students the opportunity to meet application requirements in discipline-specific health programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of the health care delivery system, including safety, and operations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the interpersonal skills associated with the healthcare industry including standards of communications, employability and ethical considerations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of information technology applications in healthcare.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of medical language, anatomy and physiology, and disease processes.
• Demonstrate leadership, human resources management, and administrative skills basic to management in any healthcare facility.
• Interpret federal state and local laws as they apply to health care facilities.
• Identify and apply basic knowledge of departmental capital and operational budgets, including volume, growth, and reimbursement systems.

NOTE: This program is designed for students who already have earned an A.A. degree or higher.