Healthcare Administration

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Associate of Arts in Healthcare Administration


Offered On-Ground and Online

Make a Difference in the Lives of Others with a Healthcare Administration Degree
Our nation’s dynamic, fast-paced healthcare field is evolving rapidly and needs educated professionals to help it grow! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by the year 2016 the healthcare 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 healthcare teams at your choice of public and private hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, physician and dentist offices, home healthcare facilities, outpatient care centers, and ambulatory healthcare services.

* 2008-2009 Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, April, 9.

Learn To…
  • Use healthcare terms and language
  • Handle day-to-day administrative activities
  • Outline parameters of healthcare information systems
  • Comply with healthcare industry regulations
  • Examine patient health services to control costs and maximize profits
  • Apply financial techniques in healthcare decision making
Acquire Skills In…
  • Healthcare marketing and customer service
  • Medical records and health insurance
  • Healthcare diversity issues
  • Healthcare policy and law
  • Communication strategies for medical care settings
Course List
Core
Course Number Semester Hours Course Name
ENG100 3.0 English Composition I
ENG110 3.0 English Composition II
COM200 3.0 Contemporary Communication
MAT100 3.0 Mathematics
SCI200 3.0 General Science
POL200 3.0 American Government and Politics
LAC100 3.0 The Collegiate Experience
HCA100 3.0 Medical Terminology
HCA110 3.0 Medical Office Management
HCA201 3.0 Introduction to Healthcare Administration
HCA204 3.0 Healthcare Organizations
HCA206 3.0 Introduction to Healthcare Accounting
HCA210 3.0 Introduction to Healthcare Information Systems
HCA299 3.0 Seminar in Healthcare Administration I
  6.0 General electives selected from any area of study

60.0 Semester Credit Hours

In addition, you must select 9.0 credit hours of general electives. General electives may be selected from any area of study.

A Great Foundation for a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration
Our associate degree in healthcare administration gets you more than half way to your bachelor’s degree. Having laid a forcible foundation in business fundamentals, continuing on to your bachelor’s studies is a natural next step. Read about our Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration to learn more.

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