Business Healthcare Technology Associate of Applied Science (BHT3)
The Business Healthcare Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today’s technology-driven workplaces. The Business Healthcare Technology program provides learning opportunities, which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the use of software and technology. Students are also introduced to accounting fundamentals, electronic communications, internet research, electronic file management, and healthcare regulation and compliance. The program includes instruction in effective communication skills and terminology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Healthcare Technology Associate of Applied Technology degree.
Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities include administrative support, supervisory, and managerial positions in healthcare facilities such as physicians’ offices, hospitals, coding and billing service providers, and other healthcare related businesses.
Admissions Criteria
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 16 years of age;
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- Meet the following assessment requirements:
| Test |
Reading |
Writing |
Numerical |
Algebra |
| Accuplacer |
64 |
70 |
NA |
57 |
| Accuplacer (Next Gen) |
236 |
249 |
NA |
245 |
| Compass |
79 |
62 |
NA |
37 |
| SAT |
17 |
17 |
NA |
21 |
| SAT |
290 |
290 |
NA |
380 |
| ACT |
16 |
14 |
NA |
17 |
| ASSET |
42 |
41 |
39 |
42 |
| PSAT |
17 |
17 |
NA |
21 |
| GED |
NA |
145 |
NA |
145 |
Business Healthcare Technology AAS Degree Curriculum
The curriculum for the Business Healthcare Technology degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any term. Degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 67 semester credit hours for completion. The program requires a minimum of 1360 contact hours and generally takes 5 terms to complete.
Program Courses
General Education Core (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)
Select one
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)
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Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)
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Program-Specific Requirements (3 Credits)
| General Education Core Elective | |
Occupational Courses (52 Credits)
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Required
Accounting Course (4 Credits)
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Guided Electives for Business Healthcare (15 Credits)
Program Costs
Tuition/Fees: $7,070
Books/Supplies: $2,375
(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)