Healthcare Management Degree (HC23)
The Healthcare Management associate degree provides the programmatic preparation necessary to perform as a professional manager in a health care setting.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level employment as healthcare managers in a wide variety of healthcare facilities.
Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 60 credit hours.
Curriculum
All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours of general education courses using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. All course prerequisites must be met. Please see Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IV requirements.
General Core Courses
Area I requirements (minimum 6 hours; must include ENGL 1101 and SPCH 1101)
Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include PSYC 1101)
Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1111 or MATH 1103; may also select one CHEM or PHYS lecture with lab if required by pathway)
Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)
Occupational Courses (COLL 1090 and minimum 42 additional credits)
COLL 1090: Effective January 2018, COLL 1090 is required for graduation from this program if the admissions eligibility requirement is met (see Office of Admissions for exclusions). If COLL 1090 is not required due to a student's ineligibility, any occupational or occupationally related elective approved by the program advisor should be substituted to meet the minimum program credit hour requirement for graduation (see advisor for approval).
CISM 2201: Students who successfully complete COMP 1000 prior to January 2018 may use that course to fulfill the CISM 2201 requirement for graduation.