HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Associate in Applied Science (HCA.AAS)

   This program leading to an associate in applied science degree or a certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in health care administration. The flexible program will enable students with health care experience to supplement previous experience and develop new skills necessary for upward mobility. Graduate of this program will be prepared as nursing home administrators, nursing home administrative personnel, department heads in hospitals and administrative personnel for public and private health facilities, including ambulatory clinics and assisted living facilities.

   Courses in this program are also available to those individuals who are required to have continuing education credits in order to maintain their nursing home licensure. Courses prefixed HCA 1000 through 2300 are approved for continuing education credits.

   A mandatory criminal history check will be conducted on all selected students selected to the Health Care Administration Program, prior to the start of the program. 1) Conviction of a felony or conviction of an attempt to commit a felony within the 15 years immediately preceding the date of the criminal history check; or 2) conviction of a misdemeanor within the 10 years immediately preceding the criminal history check, will preclude eligibility for admission. In addition, all selected students must have a drug screen test prior to the start of the program. For details contact 248.233.2917.