Healthcare Management Technology: General, AAS (A25200H)

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The Healthcare Management Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment in healthcare business and financial operations in areas such as general healthcare management, entrepreneurship, and long-term care.

Course work includes medical office management, financial management, legal aspects of healthcare, medical insurance and billing analysis, and other topics depending on the subject area selected within this curriculum.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, medical offices, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and insurance companies. Industry recognized certifications may be available for graduates with work experience.

Major Courses

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
ACC 121 - Prin of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
BUS 151 - People Skills Credit Hours: 3
BUS 153 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt Credit Hours: 3
HMT 210 - Medical Insurance Credit Hours: 3
HMT 212 - Mgt of Healthcare Org Credit Hours: 3
HMT 215 - Legal Asp of Healthcare Admin Credit Hours: 3
HMT 220 - Healthcare Financial Mgmt Credit Hours: 4
HMT 225 - Practice Mgmt. Simulation Credit Hours: 3
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 3
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II Credit Hours: 3
WBL 110 - World of Work Credit Hours: 1
Accounting Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Computer Applications Credit Hours: 3 *
Computer Applications II Credit Hours: 3*
Electives Credit Hours: 2*

Total: 53 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Math Credit Hours: 3 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 69

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options

Accounting Elective:

Take One:

ACC 140 - Payroll Accounting Credit Hours: 2
ACC 150 - Accounting Software Appl Credit Hours: 2

Computer Applications:

Take One:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
OST 137 - Office Applications I Credit Hours: 3

Computer Applications II:

Take One:

CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credit Hours: 3
OST 138 - Office Applications II Credit Hours: 3

Electives:

Take One:

ACC 150 - Accounting Software Appl Credit Hours: 2
CTS 225 - Spreadsheet Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 2

Communication:

Take One:

COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take One:

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3

Math:

Take One:

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take One:

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirement:

Take One:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Student enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time is needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.

Instructional Service Agreements

The Healthcare Management Technology program has established collaborative agreements with surrounding area community colleges. These agreements allow students to take a majority of their courses at their area community college and the remaining courses at Pitt Community College. Pitt Community College will award the Healthcare Management Technology degree.