Health Services Management, A.S.

Program Details

Program Code
3330
Credit Hours
62
Location
NW Campus

Program Overview

The Associate in Science, Health Services Management program is designed for individuals with an interest in health care management and students preparing to transfer into SF’s Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Health Services Administration program. Health services professionals provide important administrative and supportive services in a plethora of health care settings.

After successfully completing the A.S. in Health Services Management program, the students will demonstrate a knowledge of health care delivery systems, legal and ethical considerations, information technology application in health care, leadership and administrative responsibilities, and basic finance, accounting, and budgeting functions.

Requirements for Admission

There are no Admissions requirements for this program.

Students who are not at college level could still be admitted, but will need to take prep classes before beginning program courses.

Program Costs, Scholarships and Aid

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Program Costs

  • Florida Residents:
    • $106.77 per credit hour x 60 credit hours = $6,406.20
  • Non-Florida Residents:
    • $382.90 per credit hour x 60 credit hours = $22,974.00

Does not include books, lab fees, etc.

For more information, please visit Tuition Costs and Due Dates.

Scholarships

Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

Job Prospects and Salary

Typical Job Titles:

(Depends on the facility or area of expertise)

  • Administrative Coordinator
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Executive Assistant
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Secretary
  • Office Manager
  • Patient Service Representative
  • Store Manager

Salary Range:

  • Gainesville: $13 - $27 per hour
  • State of Florida: $13 - $30 per hour

Source: State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

 

Program Goals and Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of management and leadership concepts.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of financial concepts.
  • Apply technology effectively to business cases by the use of a variety of tools including but not limited to software, internet and web-based services.
  • Evaluate economic challenges by presenting evidence from credible sources, developing an argument, noting the context/assumptions, and thus drawing conclusions.
  • Apply knowledge in operational and financial functions when acquiring, analyzing, managing, and securing data/information.
  • Examine diversity among business stakeholders to support sensitive, appropriate, and inclusive decision-making.
  • Evaluate employability and leadership skills through successful internship or capstone project(s).

Program Length, Format and Curriculum

Program Length:

  • Credit hours - 60
  • Time to completion – 2 years (full-time), 3-4 years (part-time)

Need C or higher in all coursework including Internship to graduate

All students are urged to make an appointment to see Santa Fe's Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made. All students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.

Format:

  • Online/Hybrid/Face to Face Options – Currently only Online, Virtualized Hybrid. See Types of Classes

Curriculum:

Course Sequencing for Full-time Students

Florida CIP: 1351070101
SF Program Code: 3330
2020 - 2021
Total SF Semester Hours = 60

Term 1 Fall (12 credit hours)

  • ENC1101 College Composition I (3 credit hours)
  • HSC1000 Introduction to Healthcare (3 credit hours)
  • HSC2531 Medical Terminology (3 credit hours)
  • Intermediate Algebra, choose one (3 credit hours):
    • MAT1033
    • MAT1034

Term 2 Spring (12 credit hours)

  • PHI1623 Workplace Ethics (3 credit hours)
  • CGS1101 Microsoft Office Applications (3 credit hours)
  • SPC2608 Public Speaking (3 credit hours)
  • Choose one:
    • MGF1106 Topics in Mathematics (3 credit hours)
    • MAC1105 College Algebra (3 credit hours)
    • MGF1107 Contemporary Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Term 3 Summer (12 credit hours)

  • BSC1030 Biology and Human Values (3 credit hours)
  • MAN2021 Principles of Management (3 credit hours)
  • STA2023 Statistics (3 credit hours)
  • Choose one:
    • PSY2012 Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hours)
    • SYG2000 Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hours)

Term 4 Fall (12 credit hours)

  • ACG2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 credit hours)
    • Students should consider taking ACG2001 and ACG2011, Principles of Accounting I and II, rather than ACG2021.
  • HSA1380 Healthcare Quality Management (3 credit hours)
  • HSA1550 Medical Law and Ethics (3 credit hours)
  • ENC2210 Technical Communications (3 credit hours)

Term 5 Spring (12 credit hours)

  • MAN2300 Human Resource Management (3 credit hours)
  • ACG2071 Managerial Accounting (3 credit hours)
  • HSC2632 Issues and Trends in Public Health (3 credit hours)
  • ECO2023 Microeconomics (3 credit hours)
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