Healthcare Leadership, AAS

The Healthcare Leadership, AAS degree provides healthcare students with the skills needed to obtain a variety of frontline management positions. Student will complete the first portion of the program with a separate healthcare diploma from Southeast Tech or another accredited program. As students progress through the Healthcare Leadership program, they will develop skills in management, communications, human relations, customer service and general business principles.

The degree can be completed in the traditional or online format. Coursework may be completed in 2 full-time semesters or on a part-time basis. Please see an advisor in order to develop a personalized plan of study.

Students must successfully complete 30 healthcare credits from an accredited Diploma or Associates degree program prior to enrolling in the Healthcare Leadership Curriculum. In order to be eligible for graduation in Healthcare Leadership students must complete 60 credits collectively.

Background checks and drug screen are required for the program.

Please see Academic Handbook for the Health & Human Services Programs for additional/adjusted rules, regulations and policies regarding your program.

Note: This degree is a Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) program, meaning you can purchase a laptop on your own or from the Southeast Tech Support Center.

Program Curriculum - Total Credits: 30

Year 1: Health Diploma or Approved Credits: Minimum of 30 Credits
Year 2: Additional credits for AAS Degree listed below.

Fall Semester

SPCM 101T - Fundamentals of Speech 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 101T - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours
HC 104 - Multidisciplinary Health Team 3 Credit Hours
MATH 100 - College Math 3 Credit Hours
BUS 217 - Customer Service 3 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

ENGL 101T - Composition 3 Credit Hours
BUS 210 - Supervisory Management 3 Credit Hours
BUS 212 - Human Resource Management 3 Credit Hours
TECH ELEC - Technical Elective 3 Credit Hours
SOC 150T - Social Problems 3 Credit Hours or
SOC 250T - Courtship and Marriage 3 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Successful completion of 60 semester credits between Healthcare Leadership degree and another healthcare diploma or Associate’s degree.

Student must pass all Health Core Courses and Business courses with a “C” or better.

*Technical electives as needed for a total of 60 credits. (Using the same credits for your diploma program and AAS degree may result in more technical electives.)

HC 106 - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3 Credit Hours
HCOS 121 - Insurance/Billing/Coding 3 Credit Hours
BUS 140 - Business Law I 3 Credit Hours
BUS 220 - Personal Finance 3 Credit Hours
BUS 241 - Fundamentals of Insurance I 3 Credit Hours
BUS 256 - Ethical Decision Making 3 Credit Hours

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