Health Services Management - Community College of Philadelphia

Health Services Management from Community College of Philadelphia is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Health Services Management program teaches students the foundational knowledge and skills needed to become health care managers for advancement in health care disciplines. It prepares students to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program in Health Services Management/Administration where upon graduation they can hold the position of medical office manager, health care administrator, practice administrator, regional operations director, manager of operations, associate administrator for strategic planning and director of patient access. Understanding the social, political, economic, and financial issues affecting health care will provide students with the knowledge to transfer to a baccalaureate program and become effective health care managers. The components of finance, technology, health care policy, and economics that comprise the US health care system and how each element interrelates with one another are emphasized in this curriculum. Program Entry Requirements: This program is open to all students. Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as part of their degree program. Program of Study and Graduation Requirements: To qualify for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in Health Services Management, a student must complete 62-credit hours as prescribed, attain a grade point average of 2.0 and receive a grade of ?C? or better in each core course and in each required prerequisite course. View more details on Community College of Philadelphia . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.