The associate degree in Health Services Administration from Bryant & Stratton College provides students with the education necessary to pursue entry-level positions throughout the healthcare industry. This 60-credit associate degree program will prepare students to manage various aspects within a doctor’s office or other healthcare venues such as hospitals 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, 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.
The Health Services Administration associate degree 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