ALLIED HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Program List

Associate in Science Degree

The Allied Health Administration Associate degree program is designed for students interested in both health care and business. At the successful completion of this degree program, graduates will be ready for employment in the business side of healthcare. Students are provided a diverse course selection that will allow the development of skills needed for employment in insurance departments, hospital or medical business offices, nursing homes and other health related environments. Graduates may also elect to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program related to allied health administration.

Advisor: Barbara Berger, bberger@nwcc.commnet.edu, 860-738-6308

Note: A minimum grade of "C" is required in all MED*, Business and ACC* designated courses.

 

General Education Requirements
  ENG* 101 Composition

3

Literature or Communication

ENG* 102

Literature & Composition

3

Behavioral Science

PSY* 111
SOC* 101

General Psychology I OR
Principles of Sociology

3

Humanities/ Arts

Com* 173

Public Speaking

3

Mathematics

MAT* 167

Statistics w/ Technology

3

Natural/Physical Science

BIO*115

Human Biology

4

Social Science

ECN*101

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Liberal Arts Elective

3

25

Program Requirements
  ACC*113

Principles of Financial Accounting

3
  ACC*117

Principles of Managerial Accounting

3
  BMG*202

Principles of Management

3
  BBG*210

Business Communication

3
  CSA* 105

Intro to Software Applications

3
  PHL*112

Medical Ethics

3
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Specialized Program Requirements

MED* 111

Administrative Medical Assisting

3

MED* 113

Healthcare Insurance

2

MED* 115

Medical Coding

2

MED* 125

Medical Terminology

3

MED* 133

Clinical Medical Assisting

4

MED* 250

Principles of Pharmacology

3

 

MED or Business Elective

3
     

20 

TOTAL         63

 

Pending approval

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to:

  1. Competently communicate with healthcare providers, patients/clients, and business professionals.
  2. Produce accurate documentation.
  3. Competently function within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  4. Demonstrate accurate problem-solving skills in the workplace.
  5. Perform job-entry level competent administrative and management skills.