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Healthcare Business Manager
Program Description:
This program is designed to prepare students for careers in heath care business operations found in physician’s offices, managed practices, health insurance companies, hospitals, geriatric care facilities, public health entities, clinics, as well as many other heath care-related organizations. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and career building within the health care industry. Emphasis will be on health care business skills and accounting.
Entry Level Salary:
$52,530
Local Employment Outlook:
Employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014, as the health care industry continues to expand and diversify. Job opportunities will be especially good in offices of health practitioners, general medical and surgical hospitals, home health care services, and outpatient care centers. Applicants with work experience in the health care field and strong business and management skills should have the best opportunities. Competition for jobs at the highest management levels will be keen because of the high pay and prestige.
Sample Courses:
BUS 2492 Health Care Business Operations Internship
MA 2243 Medical Office Finance and Management
MKT 2343 Customer Service
MKT 2423 Principles of Marketing
What It Takes:
This Associate in Applied Science requires 60 credit hours.
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