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Health Care Administration Associate Degree

What Is Health Care Administration?

Graduates of our online health care administration programs can use their interest in the health industry to make a meaningful impact on their organizations. Associate degree graduates will learn to work closely with medical teams to implement processes to help a clinic or hospital run more efficiently.

What Do Health Care Administrators Do?

Graduates of our online Health Care Administration associate degree can enter roles as health care administrators, which may vary from general administration to specialized departmental support in the areas of health care accounting, human resources and more.

What Will I Learn With This Training?

As a student in the Health Care Administration associate of applied science degree program, your education will include courses in areas such as office management, electronic health records, business communications, healthcare management, and human resource management. While in school, you will learn the fundamental skills and gain the necessary knowledge to pursue a rewarding administrative position in healthcare, whether this is your first job, or a way to advance your current career.

What Opportunities Will I Have with an Associate Degree in Health Care Administration?

Earning an associate degree will qualify you for advancement in a wide range of fulfilling positions on the administrative side of the health care industry. This can include jobs such as front desk supervisor, scheduling coordinator, medical office specialist, patient representative, medical records clerk, office supervisor, insurance coordinator, relations coordinator and many more. This degree can also be used as a pathway to career advancement, including management and leadership roles.

Working environments can include for-profit and nonprofit institutions, insurance industries, clinics, hospitals, long-term care organizations, rehabilitation facilities, public health, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, educational institutions and more.

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Can I continue my education online?

Yes! You can use your associate degree as a pathway into leadership by enrolling in our online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration bachelor’s degree program. Learn how you can further your career online.

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What is the Job Outlook for Health Care Administration?

For those looking to cultivate their health care administrative experience into more managerial roles, job outlook is strong.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 32 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. As the large baby-boom population ages and people remain active later in life, there should be increased demand for healthcare services.¹

1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm (visited November 05, 2020).

State Licensure Determination Disclosure

The Associate Degree Health Care administration program is offered via online delivery method. Depending on your location you may be able to enroll in one of three PMI campuses: Tucson, Phoenix, or Albuquerque.
Tucson: PMI is an approved institution through the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC SARA) which allows PMI Tucson to offer distance learning programs to residents of states other than Arizona. Participation in NC SARA does not exempt an institution from state professional licensing requirements.
Phoenix: PMI is authorized to deliver fully online distance education within the state of Arizona. You may be eligible to enroll in the HCA progrm through the Phoenix campus if you are physically located in the state of Arizona at the time of enrollment and for the duration of the educational program.
Albuquerque: PMI is authorized to deliver fully online distance education within the state of New Mexico. You may be eligible to enroll in the HCA program through the Albuquerque campus if you are physically located in the state of New Mexico at the time of enrollment and for the duration of the educational program.
A student’s physical location is determined at the time of enrollment by submission of government issued identification as well as a student attestation of their physical location in the enrollment agreement. Students agree to update the institution if their physical location changes. Students are able to notify the institution of a change to their physical location in the PMI Student Portal. Prospective students and enrolled students should understand that a change in physical location may adversely impact a student’s ability to complete the program. If a student is planning to relocate he or she is required to discuss this with the Student Services Coordinator and/or Program Director.

In compliance with 34 CFR 668.43 Pima Medical Institute has made a reasonable effort to determine graduate eligibility for licensure in all states for programs designed and advertised as leading to licensure. The document below lists PMI programs and states where the curriculum meets licensure requirements, states where the curriculum does not meet licensure requirements, and states in which PMI has been unable to determine if the curriculum meets state licensure requirements. All consumers should be advised that due to the frequent changes to state statutes, rules, and regulations PMI cannot guarantee licensure based on the lists below.

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