Program Description
The Business Healthcare Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today's technology-driven workplaces. The Business Healthcare Technology program provides learning opportunities, which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the use of software and technology. Students are also introduced to accounting fundamentals, electronic communications, internet research, electronic file management, and healthcare regulation and compliance. The program includes instruction in effective communication skills and terminology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Healthcare Technology Associate of Applied Science degree.
Admission Requirements
| Minimum Required Age |
16
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| High School Diploma or GED Required |
Yes |
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| Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) |
English |
Reading |
Math |
Algebra |
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70 |
64 |
N/A |
57 |
Location(s)
Baxley
Camden
Golden Isles
Jesup
Waycross
General Education Core (Required minimum: 15 Semester hours)
Area I - Language Arts/Communications (3 hrs)
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 hrs)
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 hrs)
General Education Core Elective (3 hrs)
One additional course from Area I, II, III, or IV
Occupational Courses
Accounting Course
Choose one of the following:
BUSN 1010 or MAST 1120 and a course from 'Terminology and Anatomy' Course Clusters
| BUSN 1010 | Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Diseases for Business | 6 |
MAST 1120
Medical Terminology courses
Choose one of the following:
Anatomy Courses
Choose one of the following:
| ALHS 1010 | Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| ALHS 1011 | Structure & Function of the Human Body | 5 |
| BUSN 2310 | Anatomy & Terminology for the Medical Administrative Assistant | 3 |
| BIOL 2113 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
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| BIOL 2113L | Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | 1 |
Choose one of the following specializations
Compliance and Reimbursement Specialization
Business Healthcare Specialization 8BH3
Courses for a total of 15-16 hours
Total Credit Hours: 61