FAQs for the Healthcare Management, BAS

The Healthcare Management, BAS is designed to enhance an associate degree with a healthcare emphasis or an associate degree combined coupled with healthcare experience. The Healthcare Management, BAS prepares students for career advancement or entry-level healthcare managerial positions. The degree program enables working allied health professionals to advance their career through its focus on building leadership skills, knowledge, and credentials.

According to surveys across the industry, a five percent national increase in employment is expected for those with healthcare management degrees.

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Yes, if the applicant qualifies.

The BAS in Healthcare Management is not an open enrollment program. Interested students must apply and be accepted into the program before being allowed to enroll.

Applicants must have an associate degree with a healthcare emphasis or a combination of an associate degree and healthcare experience. Students with an associate degree from HCC Coleman College receive priority admission. Students with an associate degree from HCC Coleman College receive priority admission.

Yes, provided the AAS degree is from an accredited health science program.

All healthcare management courses are online.

A full-time student taking an average of 15 hours per semester can expect to complete the program through four to five semesters.

Yes, students can take classes on a part-time basis but completing the program in four years is preferred.