Program of Study
The Health Care Administration program provides a solid values-driven foundation of knowledge regarding the healthcare industry combined with the discipline to apply that knowledge in a professionally competent manner to advance the health of the local community. Emphasis is placed on building strong communication skills and organizational competence that highlight the effective health care manager. This program is designed to prepare students to continue their education into a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration while meeting the industry’s desire for professionally educated individuals prepared in a career-oriented associate degree program.
Students in the Health Care Administration program are expected to achieve the following four learning outcomes as part of the program of study.
- Demonstrate workplace aptitude through the ability to understand resource management (fiscal, human and physical), the importance of planning and leadership skills as well as the understanding of the legal impact on professional ethical decision-making
- Possess interpersonal communication skills required for successful performance in the health care environment
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer technology as applied to systems in health care operations, presentation technology, and other communication, planning, analysis and quality applications
- Be prepared to advance their knowledge in the field of health care administration by pursuing a bachelor’s degree
Students who successfully complete the Associates of Health Care Administration Degree Program from Terra Community College will be GUARANTEED a seat in the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration Online Degree Completion Program at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio. (based on availability)
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:
The field of Health Care Administration encompasses many aspects and roles in the management of the health care system. These professionals represent many different disciplines and are employed in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings. Specific settings may include hospitals, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, insurance and managed care companies, non-profit agencies, physician group practices, hospice, extended care facilities and ambulatory care centers.
ASSOCIATE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES
TECHNICAL CONCENTRATION
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ACC 1100 |
Financial Accounting |
4 |
| ACC 1200 |
Managerial Accounting |
4 |
| HIT 1350 |
Health Data Management |
3 |
| HIT 2540 |
Health Record Law |
2 |
| HIT 2560 |
Clinical Data Analysis |
3 |
| HIT 2570 |
Quality Improvement in Health Care |
3 |
| MED 2400 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| MGT 1190 |
Management |
3 |
| MGT 1210 |
Human Resource Management |
4 |
| MGT 1300 |
Effective Teams & Processes |
4 |
| MRT 1010 |
Marketing |
3 |
| MGT 2980 |
Cooperative Work Experience |
1 |
Total Technical Credit Hours: 37
GENERAL EDUCATION AND RELATED COURSES
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| BIO 1230 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
| BIO 1235 |
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
1 |
| BIO 1240 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
| BIO 1245 |
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
1 |
| CIT 1090 |
Computer Fundamentals |
3 |
| ENG 1050 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| ENG 1060 |
College Composition II |
3 |
| GEN 1000 |
First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| Choose One: HUM 1010/PHL 1010 |
Critical Thinking/Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
| MTH 1310 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
| PSY 1210 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| SPE 2200 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Total General Education and Related Credit Hours: 31
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 68
See your advisor for appropriate course selection
For transfer it is advisable to take the following:
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| MTH 2010 |
Statistics |
4 |
| SOC 2120 |
Cultural Diversity |
3 |
| SOC 2500 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
All students graduating from Terra State Community College with an Associate degree of any kind will be functionally proficient in common computer operations and applications.
To determine when courses are scheduled, see program curriculum sheet which is available from the Enrollment Services office in Building A/Room 100, from the Allied Health, Nursing and Science Division, Building A/Room 202.