Associate Degree
Healthcare Administration
Online Associate Degree Program
Associate Degree
Healthcare Administration
Online Associate Degree Program
获得医疗管理学位,成为 possible
Accreditation | 获高等教育委员会认可 |
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Transfer credit | Up to 16 open healthcare credit electives; 45 total approved credits |
Format | 100%在线课程,你可以在家里学习 |
QuickPaths | Direct pathway to Herzing's 医疗管理专业本科学历; transfer credit, stackable credentials, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing University |
医疗管理理学副学士
The 医疗管理理学副学士 degree is a 60-credit undergraduate program which prepares you for a career as a healthcare administrator.
The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in health policy, conflict resolution, US healthcare systems, 公共和私人医疗保健服务, and much more.
Career-focused curriculum
Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth.
Flexible schedule
你可以在白天或晚上上课. We strive to be as flexible as possible for busy non-traditional students.
Virtual services
Access to extensive virtual services, including academic advising, tutoring, support services, 技术支持和图书馆服务.
Lifelong support
We support your ongoing career advancement by providing comprehensive, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.
Rolling admissions
不用担心申请截止日期. 当你准备好了就申请,并准备尽快开始.
Classes Start July 8th
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Curriculum
Healthcare Administration program curriculum & classes
Herzing University's associate in Healthcare Administration program provides students with a solid foundational understanding of the health care environment and knowledge necessary for entry-level administrative positions in healthcare.
Courses within the program provide a solid foundational knowledge unique to the healthcare environment, including basic medical terminology, health policies and procedures, and patient privacy rules.
Program | Monthsi | Credits |
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Associate and Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration | 16 | 60 |
课程的可用性因地点而异.
Required Healthcare Courses
All Courses, 18.00个学期学分,是必需的.
Open Electives
A minimum of 16.00 semester credit hours of open healthcare or related electives is required. Selection or transfer of courses will be in consultation and with the approval of the student's academic advisor. 任何由此产生的不足总数为16.00 semester credit hours may be made up with additional healthcare courses. Note: General education transfer credits are applied under general education.
General Education Requirements
Students enrolled in this associate degree must complete a minimum of 24.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 9.通讯学00学分 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (must include 3 semester credit hours of cultural diversity) 3.00个学期数学学分 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Personal and Professional Development
2.00 semester credit hours are required.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition & Cost
The cost of tuition for the 医疗管理理学副学士 program is $515 per credit.
You can potentially earn even greater savings by transferring credit from prior college coursework, applying for financial aid, or potential partnership opportunities through your employer.
Our goal is your career advancement. That’s why we are always working to improve our curriculum and processes to make our program as affordable as possible while preparing you best for success in your work.
你可能有资格获得多项奖学金和助学金, both through Herzing University and several national scholarship websites.
Veterans, Active Duty U.S. Servicemembers, and spouses may qualify for a 10% tuition discount or tuition reduction to $250 per credit.
副学士学位课程入学先决条件
Prerequisites to enroll in the Herzing University Healthcare Administration associate degree program include:
- 高中毕业证书,GED或同等学历
- Meet and interview with a Herzing University admissions advisor
- Complete an enrollment application
Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District Of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands.
Classes Start July 8th
Waived Enrollment Fee我可以用医疗管理学位做什么?
“健康管理”涵盖了许多幸运28计划角色. Many job openings will require a bachelor’s or master’s degree. However, earning an associate degree will qualify you for many different entry-level administrative positions.
这个幸运28计划的一些职位包括:
- Administrative Support Specialist
- Administrative Coordinator
- 医务秘书/行政助理
- Patient Service Representative
- Operations Assistant
How can I advance my career? Our associate degree in healthcare administration offers you a foundation for further career advancement should you decide to follow a pathway to Herzing's 医疗管理理学学士学位 program. 除此之外,您还可以继续进入软件下载的 MBA in Healthcare Management.
Job outlook
As the demand for skilled healthcare professionals continues to grow, administrative support positions are expected to rise over the next decade.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics在美国,医务秘书的就业预计为 increase by 7% from 2022-2032,快于全美的平均水平.S. occupations.*
Position yourself best to qualify for entry-level positions in the growing field of healthcare administration by earning an associate degree in less than 2 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
As a healthcare administrator, your day-to-day tasks may vary. They could include meetings, 沟通(书面或口头), and working with medical personnel from your own or different departments.
Your role may also involve day-to-day operations that keep things running smoothly. This may include staffing, patient relations, scheduling and inventory control.
Healthcare administrators must be skilled communicators and work cohesively with medical personnel to smooth the day-to-day operation of a healthcare facility. Pivotal skills shared by administrative healthcare workers include:
- Comfort with computers
- Budgeting & billing
- Data analysis
- Business acumen
- Medical terminology
Soft skills include critical thinking, problem-solving, multi-tasking and communication.
No, you will need more than an associate degree in healthcare administration to apply for certification.
To become eligible for certifications you will need to earn a 医疗管理专业本科以上学历. After obtaining your bachelor’s degree, these certifications include:
- 精益六西格玛黄带(LSSYB)来自goean六西格玛
- Certified Specialist in Managed Care (CSMC) through Healthcare Financial Mgmt Associations (HFMA)
The Herzing health administration associate degree program typically takes 16 months to complete. Program length may vary based on eligible transfer credit.
Interested in continuing down the healthcare administration career path?
- 医疗保健管理学士学位. Typical program length: 36 months.
- MS in Healthcare Administration (bachelor’s degree required). 典型的课程长度:少至16个月.
Yes, and it’s projected to rise. The BLS projects employment of medical secretaries/administrative assistants to rise 7% from 2022-2032.*
Now is a good time to get the education you need to start a career in healthcare administration & management.
Healthcare administrative work settings include hospitals, physician offices, 护理及住宿护理设施, outpatient care centers, 保险公司和政府机构. Administrators typically work alongside medical personal in an office environment.
Yes! Given the expected increase in job opportunities now is a great time to go back to school and begin earning the education you need to compete for those positions. We exist to help you reach your highest career goals – and earning an undergraduate degree is a huge first step!
There is a lot of overlap in terminology between roles in healthcare management vs. healthcare administration. However, they are unique career paths requiring distinct sets of skills:
- Healthcare management. Healthcare managers deal in the overall operation of an organization. Their primary role is in leadership and the business side of healthcare. Healthcare managers interact with stakeholders and other board members for organizational direction and planning, usually involves managing more than one department—or an entire clinic.
- Healthcare administration. Healthcare administrators are more concerned with day-to-day operations. An administrator’s focus is on daily staff management and administrative procedures within a department. Healthcare administrators usually report to healthcare managers, and work within individual departments as supervisors or manager support. They may be found in smaller, rural areas as office managers or other similar job titles depending on area, experience and availability.
Smaller healthcare institutions may merge the roles into single positions and use each term interchangeably, but bigger facilities will often specialize into unique roles and differentiate them more clearly in terms of management or administration.
Health administration covers a wide variety of different positions, 从入门级角色到面向管理的角色, titles including “Hospital Administrator” or “Practice Administrator.” Because of this, pay can vary widely.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical secretaries/administrative assistants earn an average salary of $41,260 per year ($19.84 per hour). This estimate does not represent entry-level/starting pay. Average pay varies based on level of experience, education and state of employment.*
The benefits of working in health administration include:
- 你可以在许多不同的环境中工作, including hospitals, healthcare clinic, long-term care facility, doctor’s offices, 保险公司和政府机构.
- Career mobility is high, as your versatile skillset is applicable in many different environments and gives you more choice in pursuing your career path.
- The field is growing, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimating a 28% increase in employment for medical and health services managers from 2022-2032.*
- You can help people get better, but you don’t necessarily need to be directly involved in patient care and treatment.
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This program provides students with a solid foundational understanding of the health care environment and knowledge necessary for entry-level administrative positions in healthcare. Many students enter into this associate degree program after having completed a certificate or diploma program in a healthcare discipline. Students who have not completed all the requirements of a healthcare program may complete coursework by taking individual healthcare courses drawn from Herzing University's healthcare programs.
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Accreditations & Disclosures
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2022 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, 会影响职业成果和收入吗. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, 加薪或其他职业发展.