Which path to follow? A closer look at healthcare degrees at Bryant & Stratton College

The healthcare industry is booming. A variety of online healthcare degrees can prepare students for a career in healthcare offices around the nation. But, which to pick? The answer relies heavily on your career goals.

Bryant & Stratton College Online currently offers three similar healthcare administration degrees with very different career paths: medical administrative assistant, an associates degree, an associates degree in health services administration, and a bachelor’s degree in health services administration.

Here is a closer look at each:

Medical Administrative Assistant

This two year, associate degree program can help students learn to become top notch medical office staff. That career is generally an entry level position that may have potential to grow into a managerial position however that depends solely on the company where a student is hired.

Basic medical office staff members can expect to perform normal administrative tasks such as organize files, schedule appointments, answer phones and speak with insurance providers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median pay for a medical administrative assistant at roughly