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Health Care Management

Associate   6 months

Health Care Management Associate Degree

If you're interested in a rewarding career that allows you to be a vital part of the healthcare industry while using your communication and leadership skills, health care management could be the right job for you. With ECA's online Health Care Management Associate Degree, you'll build foundational knowledge and skills that can help you prepare for career confidence.

  • ECA's health care management online A.S. degree is nationally accredited through DEAC.

  • Courses can help prepare you to sit for industry-recognized certification exams.

  • Healthcare jobs are in high demand.

  • ECA is a trusted partner for healthcare organizations such Geisinger, CVS, and Walgreens.

  • Our online programs are flexible enough for you to finish them at a pace that works for you, based on how much time you can dedicate to your coursework each week.

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What You Will Learn

  1. How to effectively manage a healthcare team, department, or organization through courses focused on leadership and supervision, human resources, and organizational development.

  2. How to understand and process insurance claims, reimbursement methodologies, and basic billing and coding.

  3. How to apply your knowledge and skills through a hands-on, 160-hour practicum. 

  4. How to prepare to sit for industry-recognized certification exams such as the Certified Coding Associate or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential exams offered by the AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) and the Certified Professional Coder examination offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders. 

Health Care Management Degree Online Curriculum 

  • 4 semesters

  • 62 credits

  • 67 exams

  • 14 submitted projects

  • 1 practicum



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  • Estimated completion time per semester:

  • Fast track = 6 months

  • Average time = 12 months

  • With ECA, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework.

  • As part of our Health Care Management Associate Degree Program course curriculum, you'll learn the foundational leadership skills and industry knowledge required to prepare for a successful career in the field. Your courses include:


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  • Interpersonal Communication

  • Anatomy and Physiology

  • Quality Management/Performance Improvement

  • Reimbursement Methodologies

  • Department Management

  • Healthcare Statistics

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