The Health Care Management track is designed to appeal to individuals who hold an AAS degree in one of the many health care fields (such as Medical Assisting, Health Care Support, Paramedic Science, and Medical Laboratory Technology).

In this track, students take courses that meet three of the first four learning outcomes (3 courses/9 credit hours), plus the capstone course for a total of 4 courses/12 credit hours. The capstone course meets all five learning outcomes in this track. Students may use either of the two listed courses to satisfy the capstone requirement.

1. Compare and contrast the U.S. health-care system, including reimbursement, with other systems around the world.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical, legal, financial, and political factors that influence the provision of health services in the U.S.

3. Evaluate access to and cost of US health care, including reimbursement practices, for different types of care

4. Effectively assess and implement improvements in clinical care, customer service, and human resource planning in a health care setting.

5. (Capstone) Integrate knowledge and skills and apply to health management issues or challenges.