Health Services Management, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Health Sciences
Location(s): General education courses are available at all BC locations. Program specific courses for this program are offered at the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED
Program Description: The AS degree in Health Services Management is designed for students who hope to work in in the administrative areas of the health care field. Positions can be found in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, pharmaceutical firms, and doctor’s offices. Health Services Management professionals have little or no direct patient contact but provide service "behind the scenes." The curriculum is intended to prepare students to enter the upper division courses in Health Services Administration program. Technical Certificates represents a subset of specific Health Science courses within degree programs and are not awarded to students as a stand-alone certificate for employment purposes.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| BSC2085 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3.00 |
| BSC2085L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| ACG2001 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3.00 |
| HSC1531 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1 | 3.00 |
| BSC2086 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3.00 |
| BSC2086L | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| HIM2512 | SUPERVISION & ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE 1 | 2.00 |
| ACG2011 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 |
| ENC1102 | COMPOSITION II | 3.00 |
| MGF1130 | MATHEMATICAL THINKING | 3.00 |
| or STA2023 | STATISTICS | |
| MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| HIM2012 | HEALTH RECORDS LAW 1 | 3.00 |
| ACG2071 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| ECO2023 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| HIM1260 | REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY 1 | 2.00 |
| PHI2010 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3.00 |
| HSA2810 | PRACTICUM IN HEALTH FACILITY ADMINISTRATION 1 | 6.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Indicates courses are only delivered online.
Notes:
See General Education course information here.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses: N/A
Get an Internship
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Median Wage and Job Growth Outlook
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Fund Your Education
This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will:
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- Graduates will demonstrate proficiency with professionalism in terms of service, clinical outcomes, and safety.
- Graduates will demonstrate cultural competency during their Health Service Management externship.
- Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in employability skills through completion of the Soft Skills Certification Exam.
- Graduates will be competent in knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment in a health management position.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| BSC2085 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3.00 |
| BSC2085L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| ACG2001 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3.00 |
| HSC1531 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1 | 3.00 |
| BSC2086 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3.00 |
| BSC2086L | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| HIM2512 | SUPERVISION & ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE 1 | 2.00 |
| ACG2011 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 |
| ENC1102 | COMPOSITION II | 3.00 |
| MGF1130 | MATHEMATICAL THINKING | 3.00 |
| or STA2023 | STATISTICS | |
| MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| HIM2012 | HEALTH RECORDS LAW 1 | 3.00 |
| ACG2071 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| ECO2023 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| HIM1260 | REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY 1 | 2.00 |
| PHI2010 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3.00 |
| HSA2810 | PRACTICUM IN HEALTH FACILITY ADMINISTRATION 1 | 6.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Indicates courses are only delivered online.