Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration
Offered On-Ground and Online
Make a Difference in the Lives of Others with a Health Care Administration Degree
Our nation’s dynamic, fast-paced health care field is evolving rapidly and needs educated professionals to help it grow! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by the year 2016 the health care industry will generate more new jobs than any other industry – 3 million, to be exact.*
Jump right into the administrative, customer service, financial, and legal aspects of this exciting field with a degree from LA College. You’ll be poised to join motivated health care teams at your choice of public and private hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, physician and dentist offices, home health care facilities, outpatient care centers, and ambulatory health care services.
* 2008-2009 Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Learn To... |
Acquire Skills In… |
| • Use health care terms and language | • Health care marketing and customer service |
| • Handle day-to-day administrative activities | • Medical records and health insurance |
| • Outline parameters of health care information systems | • Health care diversity issues |
| • Comply with health care industry regulations | • Health care policy and law |
| • Examine patient health services to control costs and maximize profits | • Communication strategies for medical care settings |
| • Apply financial techniques in health care decision making |
Course List
| Course Number |
Semester Hours |
Course Name |
| BC 113a | 3.0 | Data Base Management Systems |
| BC 116a | 3.0 | Introduction to Computers & Computer Applications |
| HCA 200 | 3.0 | Medical Terminology, Medical Records, and Health Insurance |
| HCA 201 | 3.0 | Introduction to Health Care Administration |
| HCA 202 | 3.0 | Critical Thinking and Success Strategies in Health Care |
| HCA 203 | 3.0 | Health Care Communications |
| HCA 207 | 3.0 | Health Care Finance |
| HCA 208 | 3.0 | Introduction to Health Care and Business Law |
| HCA 209 | 3.0 | Diversity and Cultures in Health Care |
| HCA 210 | 3.0 | Introduction to Health Care Information Systems |
| HCA 211 | 3.0 | Health Care Marketing and Customer Service |
| HCA 299 | 3.0 | Seminar in Health Care Administration I |
| GE 201 | 3.0 | Mathematics |
| GE 210 | 3.0 | Introduction to Psychology |
| GE 219 | 3.0 | American Culture, Government and Politics |
| GE 221 | 3.0 | College English and Public Speaking |
| GE 222 | 3.0 | Introduction to Sciences |
60.0 Semester Credit Hours