Health Care Management AS
Prepare for your future in health care management—starting with an associate’s degree from Jefferson
The Health Care Management A.S. degree program is designed to prepare the student for transfer to a four-year institution. The program includes liberal arts courses to provide a broad-based general education, plus technology and business courses to enhance the foundational component in health care. This degree is appropriate for students who wish to pursue positions with hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and numerous other types of healthcare-related facilities.
Suggested 4-Semester Pathway
The four-semester pathway is intended for the typical college-ready student. Always look at placement scores, AP, and previous college credits to ensure proper placement in the first and subsequent semesters.
| Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HCM 101: Introduction to Health Care Management | 3 |
| BUS 211: Business Law I | 3 |
| SOC 144: Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| Semester 3 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HCM 220: Health Care Financing | 3 |
| BUS 231: Principles of Management | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Lab SCI Elective | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Semester 4 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HCM 110: Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
| ECO 101: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 221: Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MTH/SCI Elective | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
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Contact Enrollment Services for Application and Admissions Information
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
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Degree requirements for Health Care Management A.S.
| Major Requirements (31 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| OFC 245: Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HCM 101: Introduction to Health Care Management | 3 |
| HCM 110: Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System | 3 |
| HCM 220: Health Care Financing | 3 |
| BUS 211: Business Law 1 | 3 |
| BUS 160: Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| BUS 221: Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS 231: Principles of Management | 3 |
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| ECO 101: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Requirements (31 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 144: Elementary Statistics or MTH 165: College Algebra and Trigonometry or higher |
3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Lab Science Elective | 4 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Math or Natural Science elective | 3 |
| ENG 101: Research and Composition | 3 |
| PSY 133: Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 144: Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Humanities Electives (World Language, Humanities, or the Arts) | 6 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Graduation Requirement (1 credit hour) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| INT 111: College Foundations | 1 |
Total Credit Hours 63
| College Foundations | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
INT 111: College Foundations |
1 |
| Health Care Requirements (12 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HCM 101: Introduction to Health Care Management | 3 |
| HCM 110: Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System | 3 |
| HCM 220: Health Care Financing | 3 |
| OFC 245: Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Accounting and Business Requirements (16 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| BUS 160: Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| BUS 211: Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 221: Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS 231: Principles of Management | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Requirements (34 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO 101: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 101: Research and Composition | 3 |
| ENG 220: Creative Writing | 3 |
| MTH 144: Elementary Statistics or MTH 165: College Algebra and Trigonometry or higher |
3 |
| PSY 133: Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 144: Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Humanities Elective1 | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective2 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Mathematics or Science Elective3 |
3 |
| Social Science Elective4 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours 62
| Advising Notes: | |
|---|---|
| 1Select from the areas of Humanities or World Languages in the SUNY General Education Course List. 2Select from the area of Natural Sciences in the SUNY General Education Course List. 3Select from the areas of Mathematics or Natural Sciences in the SUNY General Education Course List. 4Select from the areas of US History and Civic Engagement or World History and Global Awareness in the SUNY General Education Course List. |
Program Contacts
Irene Wilder
Assistant Professor of Business
iwilder@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2378
Donna Stevenson
AVP of STEM, Health Professions, & Businessdstevenson@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2323