Associate Degree

Health Care Administration Degree (AAS)

Health Care Administration Degree

The Health Care Administration Degree provides a solid values-driven foundation of knowledge regarding the healthcare industry combined with the discipline to apply that knowledge in a professionally competent manner to advance the health of the local community. Emphasis is placed on building strong communication skills and organizational competence that highlight the effective health care manager. This degree is designed to prepare students to continue their education into a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration while meeting the industry’s desire for professionally educated individuals prepared in a career-oriented associate degree program.

Students who successfully complete the Health Care Administration Degree from Terra State Community College will be GUARANTEED a seat in the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration Online Degree Completion Program at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio. (based on availability)

ProgramHealth Care Administration
Award type
Associate Degree
Required credit hours
62

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Based on data for medical and health services managers

$98kMedian annual salary

+20%Job Outlook (2016-2026)

352,200Number of Jobs, 2016

Learning Outcomes

Practice workplace aptitude through demonstration of resource management (fiscal, human and physical), planning and leadership skills and legal and ethical decision-making.
Display interpersonal communication skills required for successful performance in the health care environment.
Apply computer technology to systems in health care operations, presentation technology and other communication, planning, analysis and quality applications.

Potential Occupations

Nursing home administrators
Clinical managers
Health information managers

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Earns a position at Bellevue Hospital in ER and Outpatient Registration with help from Terra State's Career Services
Michelle MonrealHealthcare Administration, '16

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