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Healthcare Management Technology

Curriculum Description

The Healthcare Management Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment in healthcare business and financial operations in areas such as general healthcare management, entrepreneurship, and long-term care.

Course work includes medical office management, financial management, legal aspects of healthcare, medical insurance and billing analysis, and other topics depending on the subject area selected within this curriculum.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, medical offices, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and insurance companies. Industry recognized certifications may be available for graduates with work experience.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A25200 REVISED
NC CIP: 51.0705
Day and Online
POS Approved: Fall 2020

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting REVISED REQUISITE 3 2 0 4
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry NEW VERSION 3 0 0 3
HMT 110 Intro to Healthcare Mgt REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
OST 149 Medical Legal Issues REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
PSY 118 Interpersonal Psychology REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
  Total: 15 2 0 16

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACC 121 Prin of Managerial Accounting 3 2 0 4
BUS 110 Introduction to Business REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I NEW VERSION 3 2 0 4
OST 141 Med Office Terms I REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
  Total: 12 4 0 14

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 153 Human Resource Management REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
OST 142 Med Office Terms II 3 0 0 3
  Total: 8 2 0 9

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
COM 120 Intro Interpersonal Com REVISED 3 0 0 3
HMT 210 Medical Insurance 3 0 0 3
HMT 212 Mgt of Healthcare Org 3 0 0 3
HUM 220 Human Values and Meaning 3 0 0 3
  Total: 12 0 0 12

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 234 Training and Development 3 0 0 3
BUS 260 Business Communication 3 0 0 3
HMT 211 Long-Term Care Admin 3 0 0 3
HMT 220 Healthcare Financial Mgmt 4 0 0 4
OST 286 Professional Development REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
  Total: 16 0 0 16

Total Credit Hours: 67

Additional Information

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A25200 REVISED
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