NECC

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: HEALTHCARE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OPTION

The Associate in Science degree program in Business Management: Healthcare Practice Management Option is designed to provide current healthcare employees with business management skills necessary for career ladder advancement within a medical practice or healthcare facility.Individuls who are not currently practicing healthcare professionals are provided theory and opportunity for an internship in a healthcare agency to allow them to develop the skills required to succeed in careers in helathcare management. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum in healthcare finance, sound managerial practices and procedures, and operations of the healthcare industry. 63 - 65 credits (depending on electives chosen) are required for graduation.

Courses Credits Comment
Requirements:    
ACC100 Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping 3  
BUS101 Introduction to Business 3  
BUS105 Managerial Business Communications 3  
BUS211 Business Law I 3  
CIS110 Computer Applications 3 Prerequisite
COM112 Interpersonal Communications 3  
ENG101 English Composition I 3  
ENG102 English Composition I I 3 Prerequisite
HES104 Medical Office Administration 3 Co-requisite
HES105 Introduction to Medical Language I 3  
HES106 Introduction to Medical Language II 3 Prerequisite
HES108 Introduction to Healthcare Services 3  
HES109 Fundamentals of Healthcare Finance 3 Prerequisite
HES201 Healthcare Law and Ethics 3 Prerequisite
HES290 Healthcare Management Practicum or Management Elective 3 Prerequisite
MGT205 Human Resources Management 3  
MRT103 Coding & Classification for Medical Billing 3 Prerequisite
Electives:    
Math Elective 3/4 MAT120 or higher
Social Science Elective 3  
Science Elective (2) 6/8 BIO121, BIO122 recommended







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