Health Services Management

Evolve, Innovate and Regulate

Our Health Services Management program will teach you how to plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of health care. You will learn about evolving health care systems, technological innovations and today’s regulatory environment. As our program prepares you to transfer to a four-year college, you will develop administrative, technical, problem-solving and human relations skills, and prepare to become an effective health care manager. Part of your focus during the program will be investigating the social, political, economic and financial issues that affect health care. This cross-section of focal points will teach you to differentiate between payment systems, prepare and manage budgets, conduct financial analyses, develop coding and reimbursement policies, and define the major types of health care reimbursement methods.

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Administrative Services Manager – est. salary $125,651
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants – est. salary $39,939
Medical and Health Service Manager – est. salary $120,281*

**EMSI Data, 2022; The greater Philadelphia region; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Transfer Opportunities

Courses and Completion Sequence

The following courses and sequence of courses is designed for the optimal success and completion of the Health Services Management degree/certificate. Any alterations should be discussed with your academic advisor.

Semester 1

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
AH 103 - Medical Terminology 3 credits Required for BIOL 109. Major Course
ENGL 101 - English Composition I or
ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)
3 credits Required to receive a grade of "C" or better to register for ENGL 102 Writing, Research, Info Lit 1
CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology 3 credits Students must earn a grade of "C" or better Technological Competency
FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra 3 credits Prerequisite to MATH 150 and MATH 251 that must be completed within first 24 credits of the program. Quantitative Reasoning
BIOL 109 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits Prerequisite for BIOL 110. Must receive a grade of "C" or better to be eligible for transfer to four-year university.
Required in transfer programs. Students should visit the science-learning lab for support.
Scientific Reasoning
  • This program is designed to provide students with the option of entering the workforce or transferring to a bachelor's degree program after earning their associate degree
  • Make sure you discuss your first semester schedule and your educational plan with an advisor or counselor when you register

Semester 2

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or
ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)
3 credits ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better is prerequisite. Writing, Research, Info Lit 2
Major Course
MATH 150-Introductory Data Analysis
or
MATH 251-Statistics for Science
3 credits
or
4 credits
Must earn a grade of "C" or better.
Prerequisite for AH 222 and AH 224.
Math placement of FNMT 118 with grade of "C" or better or MATH 161 placement.
Major Course
BIOL 110-Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits BIOL 109 with a grade of "C" or better is prerequisite. Major Course
AH 112-Medical Administrative Procedures 3 credits Must earn a grade of "C" or better. Major Course
AH 116 - Therapeutic Communication 3 credits Must earn a grade of "C" or better. Oral Communication/Creative Expression
Major Course
Meets American/Global Diversity Requirement

Semester 3

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
AH 120-Reimbursement Methodologies in Health Care 3 credits Must earn a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisite course for AH 222. Major Course
AH 204-Medical Law and Ethics 3 credits Must earn a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisite for AH 222, AH 224 and AH 260. ENGL 101 is course prerequisite. Major Course
ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting or
ACCT 111 - Business Accounting
4 credits Must earn a grade of "C" or better to be eligible for transfer to four-year university. Major Course
ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology or
GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography or
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or
SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors)
3 credits   Cultural Analysis & Interpretation
ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or
ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or
ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication or
HIST 150 - History of American Health Care or
HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century or
PHIL 111 - Critical Thinking or
PHIL 211 - Ethical Problems or
SPAN 111 - Elementary Spanish for Healthcare I
3 credits    

Semester 4

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
PH 222 - Health Care Policy and Administration 3 credits Must receive a grade of "C" or better.
Prerequisites: AH 204 with grade of "C" or better
Major Course
AH 224 - Current Issues and Trends in Health Care 3 credits
Must receive a grade of "C" or better.
Prerequisites: AH 204 with grade of "C" or better; MATH 150 or MATH 251 with grade of "C" or better.
Major Course
AH 260 - Supervisory Management in Health Care 3 credits
Must receive a grade of "C" or better.
Prerequisite: AH 204 with grade of "C" or better.
Major Course
ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or
ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or
ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication or
HIST 150 - History of American Health Care or
HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century or
HUM 101H - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century (Honors) or
PHIL 111 - Critical Thinking or
SPAN 111 - Elementary Spanish for Healthcare I
3 credits   Social Science
  • If this is your final semester! Don’t forget to complete your graduation application.
  • Meet with an advisor when registering for your classes
  • Take advantage of our scholarship opportunities for transferring students and apply for a scholarship

General Education Requirements:

All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above. Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form. To access the form, login to the MyCCP portal, and in the Student tab, under Electronic Forms, click on the Records and Registration Forms link, then choose Request For Course Substitution Of Graduation Requirement link. A more detailed explanation of the College's general education requirements is also available.

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