Health Services Administration Associate Degree

Associate of Applied Science

Associate in Health Services Administration

Under 2 years

Approximate Program Length

60 credits

Total Credits

September 09

Next Start Date for On-Campus and Online Students

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Not everyone in the health services industry is a medical professional or clinician. From healthcare facilities and clinics to medical offices and hospital systems, there is a growing need for well-trained healthcare management and support professionals. Make your move with a healthcare administration associate degree from Bryant & Stratton College.

Graduates of our associate in healthcare administration online, or on-campus, gain the education and credentials necessary to pursue entry-level positions throughout the healthcare industry. Coursework for this 60-credit associate in healthcare administration program covers math, medical ethics, and other business medicine topics.

These courses prepare students to pursue relevant certifications as well as job opportunities managing various aspects within a doctor’s office or other healthcare venues such as hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term-care facilities. Specifically, students will gain a foundation to handle business and administrative duties that include controlling finances and payroll, staff hiring and management, managing electronic medical records, administrative coordination, and more.

The Health Services Administration Degree You’ve Been Looking For

As the demand for skilled healthcare professionals continues to grow, opportunities on the business and administrative sides of the field will grow as well. In addition to completing the healthcare-specific courses that make up the health services administration associate degree, students will gain a strong understanding of basic business management skills, which will translate directly to job duties upon graduation. Or they can use their healthcare administration associate degree online, or on-campus, as a first step toward a bachelor’s degree, such as the Health Services Administration bachelor’s degree offered at Bryant & Stratton College.

Health Services Administration vs Healthcare Administration

Whereas healthcare administration primarily encompasses oversight of healthcare facilities and operations at the organizational level, health services administration is concerned with management of the healthcare services offered through such facilities and settings. Healthcare administration serves the bigger picture of delivering quality patient care, while healthcare services emphasizes patient-level care focus.

Health Services Administration Online Degree

Bryant & Stratton College offers an associate-level health services administration online degree to students. Our health services administration online degree program follows the same outcomes and curriculum as the campus-based program with the added flexibility and convenience of an online program. Students of this skill-building online associate in healthcare administration program can expect the same personal touch and support as provided by our campus faculty and staff.

Credits earned in this healthcare administration associate degree online at Bryant & Stratton College are equivalent to those earned in campus-based classes at Bryant & Stratton College.

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Whether you prefer the vibrant atmosphere of on-campus classes or the convenience of an online associate degree in healthcare administration, our degree programs are tailored to fit your lifestyle. Use our interactive map to explore the various campus locations where this degree program is offered.

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Program Outcomes

Our health services administration online degree uses the same curriculum and provides the same credits as our on-campus program. Use the following skills & abilities to compare this program to similar programs, such as an associate in healthcare administration online or a medical administration associate degree online.

Demonstrate an understanding of patient/client/customer service needs within the continuum of health and human services environments.

Demonstrate ethical and legal communication techniques specific to the health and human services environments.

Use current technology from clinical, financial, and operational systems to support decision-making processes.

Function as a team member to support the goals and objectives of an integrated health care system.

Analyze and apply contemporary knowledge and skill sets to perform diverse administrative responsibilities in health and human services environments.

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Key Courses

For a full course listing, please refer to the Bryant & Stratton College catalog.

ACCT110 – Accounting Principles I

BUSS215 – Management Principles

ENGL102 – Research and Writing for the Workplace

HCAS123 – Healthcare Terminology

HTHS110 – Introduction to Health and Human Services Organizations

HTHS121 – Healthcare Information Systems

HTHS230 – Funding Health and Human Services Organizations

HURS205 – Organizational Behavior and Leadership

INFT124 – Computing Skills

MATH101 – Workplace Mathematics

NTRN270 – Career Development III: Internship

VOIM101 – Business Document Applications

COMM104 – Learning Communities

ECON195 – Macroeconomics

ENGL202 – Research and Writing

MATH201 – College Mathematics: Quantitative Reasoning

PHIL222 – Ethics in Health and Human Services

PSYC101 – Principles of Psychology

SOSC115 – Career Development I: Theory and Practice

SOSC225 – Career Development II: Theory and Practice

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Scalable to Your Career Level & Goals

Bryant & Stratton College designs skill-building programs to fit your needs. In addition to flexible online and on-campus learning options, our degree offerings are scalable and stackable. Whether seeking to jumpstart your career or advance your education we offer diploma, associate, and bachelor’s degrees to help you achieve your academic and career goals on your schedule.

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Overview

Cultivate diverse skills across financial planning, management, HR and more for effective health services oversight.

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Program Format

Online/On-campus

Program Duration

4-Years Full-Time Study

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Overview

Prepare for oversight of administrative operations in healthcare settings—from finances to records management and more.

Program Format

Online/On-campus

Program Duration

2-Years Full-Time Study

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Overview

Develop administrative support skills for effective healthcare administration – from records management to scheduling.

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Program Format

Online/On-Campus

Program Duration

1-Year Full-Time Study
2-Years Part-Time Study

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BS Health Services Administration

The healthcare industry continues to grow and is creating career opportunities for those seeking a non-clinical role in healthcare. Graduates will understand health-related concepts, as well as a strong foundation on the financial and legal aspects in healthcare, disaster planning and manage-ment, and information sys-tems.

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AAS Medical Reimbursement & Coding

This degree is designed to meet the standards set by AHIMA and the AAPC and offers a comprehensive curriculum covering Clinical Documentation, Advanced ICD Diagnostic Coding and Management Services.

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Health Services Administration Assistant Diploma

The Health Services Administration Assistant Diploma is a great way to begin your career in healthcare administration either as a Patient Care Coordinator or a Medical Records and Health Information Technician.

Next Start Date:
September 09

Total Credit Hours: 36

Approximate Program Length:
12 months

Careers available with this degree:

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Careers

What can you do with an Associate in Health Services Administration?

Demand for medical and health services managers is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Graduates with a Health Services Administration associate degree may find employment as patient coordinators or program coordinators. They may also serve as support specialists in specialized areas like rehabilitation, pediatrics, or gerontology.

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What are students saying?

Learn from our students and alumni on how Bryant & Stratton has shaped their education experience.

Lisa Harper - Bryant & Stratton College Alum

I have been in the medical field for almost 24 years. I attempted LPN school years ago but was unable to complete due to life’s circumstances. I always knew there was more for me to do, and I knew I had to return to school. All my professors made a lasting impression along with my clinical instructors. They all shared passion and desire to teach and make a difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions

A health services administration degree can give you the edge you need to pursue non-clinical administrative roles in everything from hospitals and healthcare centers to doctor’s offices. You’ll gain the administrative foundation you need to manage finances, help patients & families, coordinate medical records and more.

Healthcare administration can refer to several different types of jobs or activities in a healthcare environment, from administrative duties that encompass front-office staff, management and assistants to management professionals and leaders who make up the administration of a healthcare organization. Bryant & Stratton College offers different diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees that can help prepare you for the career you wish to pursue.

Generally speaking, a healthcare administration degree is a lot like a business management or leadership degree specifically designed to help build tomorrow’s non-clinical healthcare workers. At Bryant & Stratton College, our AAS in Health Services Administration covers the business and administrative essentials to pursue opportunities in hospitals, nursing homes, long-term-care facilities and more.

Health service administrators are the business workers in a healthcare or medical organization. It’s much more than just keeping the lights on so patients have a place to go for care. From staffing to facility management, these professionals are responsible for sharing a vision of community care and providing real-world solutions to meet the need.

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