Health Services Administration
Science degree is considered a terminal degree. The decision on course transferability rests with the receiving institution.
Health Services Administration providesHealth Services Administration instructioHealth Services Administrationn in basic health services administration skills. Students use laptop computers to learn computer skills and software applications necessary to prosper in a healthcare business environment. The program prepares students in both business and health service administration, providing courses on business law, management and marketing principles, medical anatomy, physiology and terminology and front office management.
Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet BSU mission and its objectives:
- To develop students’ understanding of software systems used in administrative healthcare.
- To familiarize students with medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
- To train students in the application of business principles to healthcare administration.
- To assist graduates in obtaining entry-level employment in health services administration.
Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Arts in Health Services Administration, students must earn 60.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Health Services Administration Major Courses ( 24.0 credit hours ) | |
| Medical Office Administration and Billing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Entrepreneurship | 3.0 credit hours |
| Principles of Health Service Administration | 3.0 credit hours |
| Healthcare Computer Applications | 3.0 credit hours |
| CPT Coding for Health Service Administration | 3.0 credit hours |
| Healthcare Medical Terminology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Principles of Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Human Resource Management | 3.0 credit hours |
General Education Courses ( 36.0 credit hours )
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