Request InfoAssociate of Science in Health Care Administration
The Associate of Science Degree in Health Care Administration is a self-paced learning program that may be completed off-campus. Study programs are not structured in semesters, quarters or terms, allowing students to begin their degree programs at any time during the year.
The Associate of Science Degree in Health Care Administration requires students complete a total of 60 semester units of credit. Course work is comprised of 6 Core Courses in Health Care, 10 General Education Courses, and 4 Elective courses.
Core Courses for Health Care Administration
Candidates for the Associate of Science Degree in Health Care Administration are required to complete 6 Core Course (18 semester units) of credit in the Major Cores. The Major or Core Courses required are listed below. Course descriptions for the Health Care major may be found by following this link: Associate of Science in Health Care Administration
- HCA 200 Introduction to the United States Health Care System
- HCA 305 Introduction to Community Health
- HCA 310 Information Technology for Health Professions
- HCA 320 Essentials of Managed Health Care
- HCA 340 Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness
- HCA 420 Medical Law and Ethics
Associate of Science General Education Courses
Candidates for the Associate of Science Degree in Health Care Administration are required to complete 10 General Education courses (30 semester units). The General Education Courses required are listed below. Course descriptions for the General Education Courses may be found by following this link: Associate of Science General Education Requirements
- GED 132 United States Government
- GED 150 Mathematics
- GED 155 English
- GED 232 Early U.S. History
- GED 102 The Human Body
- GED 108 Environmental Science
- GED 120 Introduction to Humanities
- GED 130 Introduction to Civilizations
- GED 215 Psychology of Adjustment
- GED 216 Introduction to Sociology
Associate of Science General Elective Courses
Candidates for the Associate of Science Degree in Health Care Administration are required to complete 4 Elective courses (12 semester units). The Elective Courses may be selected from the list below. Course descriptions for the Elective Courses may be found by following this link: Associate of Science Elective Requirements
- BAM 401 International Business
- BAM 410 Organization Theory and Behavior
- BCJ 210 Juvenile Justice
- GEL 205 Marketing Hospitality
- GEL 477 Business Ethics
- HCA 200 The United States Health Care System
- HCA 305 Introduction to Community Health
- HCA 340 Cultural Diveristy in Health & Illness
- MKT 121 Customer Service
- MKT 230 Consumer Behavior
- MKT 310 Advertising and Promotions
- PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 116 Psychology of Gender
- PSY 150 Health Psychology
- PSY 180 Introduction to Organizational Psychology
- PSY 220 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 228 Social Psychology
- PSY 380 Personality Theories
- PSY 408 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 418 Counseling Psychology
- PSY 430 Educational Psychology