AAS — Health Care Administrative Leadership

This 60-credit Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree prepares graduates for a position in Health Care leadership. Graduates gain the knowledge and technical skills needed for medical office management. The degree includes a strong foundation in professional skills with coursework in college writing, ethics, intro to public speaking, human resources management, and supervisory leadership.

Employment

Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in a variety of Health Care settings in this high-growth field, including hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, government agencies, public health, home health agencies, long-term care facilities and dental offices. Health Care leadership professionals use specific knowledge in medical terminology, as well as knowledge of hospital, clinic and laboratory procedures to support medical practices and medical practitioners, including physicians, physical therapists, dentists and other Health Care providers.

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College Readiness

 

Degree Requirements

Course #Course NameCredit
ENGL 1111College Writing I3.00
PHIL 1201Ethics3.00
PHIL 2210Bioethical Issues in Contemporary Society3.00
PSYC 1105General Psychology3.00
SPCH 1110Intro to Public Speaking3.00
ADMM 1120Medical Office Procedures3.00
ADMM 1125US Healthcare Systems3.00
ADMM 1140Medical Billing/Insurance3.00
ADMM 1151AAPC Medical Coding I3.00
ADMM 1175AAPC Medical Coding II3.00
ADMM 2200Medical Language Applications3.00
ADMM 2245Inpatient Billing3.00
ADMM 2270Healthcare Leadership2.00-3.00
ADMS 1100Keyboarding I3.00
ADMS 1116Business Communications3.00
CRLT 1102Contemporary Career Search1.00
MKTG 1108Customer Relations Mgmt3.00
MKTG 2220Human Resource Management3.00
SUPL 1104Intro to Business3.00
CPTR 1105Intro to Computers - Medical Applications3.00
Total Credits60