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 Health Services Administration associate degree program gain the education and credentials necessary to pursue entry-level positions throughout the healthcare industry. Coursework for this 60-credit associate degree 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.
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 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 as a first step toward a bachelor’s degree, such as the Health Services Administration bachelor’s degree offered at Bryant & Stratton College.
Courses in the Health Services Administration associate degree are also offered at the Amherst, Buffalo, Henrietta and Syracuse campuses. To learn more about the program at these campuses, please contact an admissions representative.
Outcomes
The Healthcare Administration program will provide students with the ability to:
- Effectively work in administrative and managerial roles in clinical settings.
- Understand the needs of patients or clients within health and human services organizations.
- Apply contemporary knowledge and skills sets to perform diverse administrative responsibilities in health and human services environments.
- Demonstrate ethical and legal communication techniques specific to the health and human services environments.
- Function as a team member to support the goals and objectives of an integrated healthcare system.
Health Service Administration Academic Program Disclosures