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Healthcare Management, A.A.S.

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Program Director: Dr. Tawny Irwin-Nix (tnix@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8289;

Business Division Chair: Heidi Wooten (hwooten@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8310

Faculty Advisors: Alan Carter (acarter@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8309; April Brannon (abrannon@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8131

In the evolving healthcare environment, organizations need individuals who can plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. Healthcare managers work in a variety of organizational settings including hospitals, physician clinics, long-term care facilities, home health organizations, and others. This curriculum is designed to prepare the student for entry-level positions in Healthcare Management and consists of both business and healthcare courses.

CIP: 51.0701

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Mathematics, Science or Computer Technology: 6 Hours

Two courses:

MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics 3 credit hours.
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours.

Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - History of the Theatre I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2307 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3 credit hours
PHIL 2316 - Classical Philosophy 3 credit hours
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from the following:

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.

Healthcare Management Concentration (45 Credit Hours)

BUSI 1301 - Business Principles 3 credit hours.
BUSI 1307 - Personal Finance 3 credit hours.
BUSI 2301 - Business Law 3 credit hours.
BMGT 1305 - Communications in Management 3 credit hours.
BMGT 2309 - Leadership 3 credit hours.
MDCA 1361 - Clinical-Medical/Clinical Assistant 3 credit hours. or
BMGT 2382 - Cooperative Education I-Business Administration & Management 3 credit hours.
MDCA 1362 - Clinical-Medical/Clinical Assistant 3 credit hours. or
HRPO 2301 - Human Resources Management 3 credit hours.
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credit hours.
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
MDCA 1205 - Medical Law & Ethics 2 credit hours.
MDCA 1343 - Medical Insurance 3 credit hours.
HITT 2435 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies 4 credit hours.
MRKG 1311 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours