HC23 Health Care Management, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Offered at the Griffin Campus

Program Entrance Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program: 5 Terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: 60

Program Description

The Health Care Management Associate of Applied Science degree provides students with the programmatic preparation necessary to perform as a professional manager in a health care setting. Program graduates are trained to organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.

Students will be placed in the Health Care Management Degree if they plan to complete one of the following degrees:

  • Orthopedic Technology
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Respiratory Care
  • Surgical Technology
  • Nursing Degree (RN)

Students applying for any of the above Allied Health programs are admitted to the college in the Health Care Management Degree program. Students must satisfy additional entrance criteria for each Allied Health program.

Program graduates receive an Associates of Applied Science Health Care Management Degree.

Admission Requirements

  • Submit completed application and application fee
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
  • Meet assessment requirements

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. Students should consult with an Allied Health advisor prior to enrolling in any courses as the choice of general education and occupational core classes may be impacted by the program specialization of choice.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. Grading standards are very stringent. For students to progress to the next course of study or to be awarded a credential a minimum grade of C must be maintained.

Contact Us

Christy Smith, B.B.A., Program Coordinator

Email: christy.smith@sctech.edu

Phone: 770.229.3197

Program Courses

First Term

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I

1

 

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

OR

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

OR

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

OR

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

Second Term

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II

1

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

OR

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

OR

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

OR

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

OR

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

Third Term

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

 

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

OR

COLL 1500Student Success

3

 

MAST 1010Legal and Ethical Concerns in the Medical Office

2

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

Fourth Term

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

MAST 1060Medical Office Procedures

4

MAST 1110Administrative Practice Management

3

Fifth Term

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

ACCT 1105Financial Accounting II

4

ALHS 1140Health Care Communication

3

Occupational Courses- Select Courses with Minimum 24 hrs.

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

ACCT 1105Financial Accounting II

4

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

MAST 1060Medical Office Procedures

4

MAST 1110Administrative Practice Management

3

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

PSYC 2103Human Development

3