Health Care Administrator, A.A.S. ♦

Total Credit Hours Required: 60

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone course(s)

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Notes:

*Capstone Course
CIP Code: 51.0702
Major Code: HCAD

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Additional Program Information

The Health Care Administrator (HCA) Program prepares graduates to become effective managers of in-patient and out-patient healthcare facilities. Students learn the problem-solving skills, leadership strategies, and communication techniques vital for successful healthcare managers.

The HCA curriculum is designed to fit the schedules of working adults. Program courses are 8-week classes that are delivered though Zoom instruction scheduled in the evening.

Admission to the Health Care Administrator Program requires:

• College-level in reading, writing, and math.
• An overall college GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Completed HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I with grade of C or higher.
• Completed BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology with grade of C or higher (or BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 with a grade of “C” or higher in each course).
• Completed ENGL 1301 Composition I with a grade of C or higher.

Students admitted to the HCA Program must maintain a 2.0 GPA to remain in good standing.