The Associate in Science degree program in Business Management Healthcare Practice Management option is designed to meet the needs of current healthcare employees who desire career ladder advancement into management within a medical practice or healthcare facility. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum in healthcare finance, sound managerial practices and procedures, and operations of the healthcare industry.
Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all HES, BUS and MGT courses in order to graduate.
A minimum of 60 credits are required for graduation.
Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills-in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
Elective Advice:
Computer Science Elective: Choose 1 course from the following: CIS110, CIS112, CIS113, CIS210
Math Elective: MAT120 or higher
Program Elective: ACC100 or higher
Science Elective: BIO121 and BIO122 recommended
Social Science Elective: See an advisor
Schedule Tips: HES108, HES109, HES203, MGT205, MRT103 offered SPRING ONLY
Courses with Prerequisites: BUS105, BUS211, ENG102, HES109, HES201, HES203, HES208
Courses with Corequisites: HES104, HES208
Milestone Courses: HES108, HES203, Program Elective
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Business Management Healthcare Practice Associate Degree
Year 1 Fall
Year 1 Spring
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
| COM112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| HES108 | Introduction to Healthcare Services | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Year 2 Fall
| BUS105 | Managerial Business Communications | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| BUS211 | Business Law I | 3 | |
| HES104 | Medical Office Administration | 3 | |
| HES201 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Year 2 Spring