July 12, 2010
For folks who are interested in working in the health care field but do not want to be involved in direct patient care, a Health Care Administration degree is the perfect compromise. Given the expected growth in the health care industry for the next decade or so, now is the perfect time to start the work on your degree. College America offers degree on a predominantly online basis, making this the perfect school to attend with a minimum disruption of your current life.
Here is what College America has to say about their program:
“A Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration combines clinical and business skills that increase employment possibilities for our graduates as managers in a variety of healthcare environments.
You will learn all of the following in one program:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Accounting
- Insurance and Healthcare Reimbursement
- Healthcare Policy and Economics
- HIPAA and Healthcare Policy
- Healthcare Finance
- Management
- Principles of Health and Disease
- HMO Management
- Long-term Care Administration
With the tremendous growth in the Healthcare industry, especially with an aging “Baby Boomer” population nearing retirement, Healthcare administrators are in great demand. In fact, medical and health service managers are listed as one of the occupations with the most openings on America’s Career Infonet, with estimated 11,880 new openings annually related to growth in the industry. Nearly 30% of all first-line managers, supervisors and administrative support workers will have a Bachelor’s degree or more. The skills needed for success as an administrator include knowledge of business and management, practices involved in strategic planning, resource management, leadership skills, and other office procedures and medical terminology.”
It’s clear that the folks at College America do it right. Get more information by clicking here.
