Associate of Arts with a concentration in Health Care Administration
University of Phoenix offers an Associate of Arts degree with a range of concentrations in business, criminal justice, education, health and human services, information technology, and more. The curriculum provides a foundation and overview within the academic disciplines of communication arts, social sciences, mathematics, life sciences, and the humanities. Instruction focuses on the development of student skills in writing, critical thinking, and information utilization, as well as foundational competencies in the selected concentration.
The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Health Care Administration is the study of health care organizations, roles of health care workers, public policy, information technology, financial management, and regulatory and ethical issues of health care. The current strengths, weaknesses, and challenges of the U.S. health care system are discussed. Students also critically examine the current state of health and disease, health care’s laws and ethics, the psychology of health, and financial operations of the health care system.
Nine weeks in length, courses are offered in pairs, or "blocks," designed to complement each other. In these courses, emphasis alternates weekly between reading and online discussion one week and a work project the next.
The completion of an Associate of Arts degree represents an important milestone for many students as they pursue their educational goals.
The U.S. Department of Education requires the University to provide the following information about each of our programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized profession.
49.0% of students complete the program on time.
The on-time completion rate is computed by dividing the number of students who completed the program
within "normal time" by the total number of students who completed the program during the
Federal Award Year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010. "Normal time" may vary by program, geographic
location and is identified in the catalog.
Includes cost per credit, application fee, and fees for resources (books/eResources) for
students completing the program in normal time.
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Median Loan DebtThe reported median debt load reflects the students who completed the program during the Federal Award Year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010. Median loan debt is dependent on the loan combinations students take out. The types of loans students owe affect the median loan debt. |
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|---|---|
| Federal | $22,488.00 |
| Private | $0.00 |
| Institutional | $0.00 |
Median loan debt is dependent on the loan combinations students take out. The types of loans students
owe affect the median loan debt.
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Programs that support academic and career progression
The University of Phoenix Health Administration programs are designed to provide support for the educational and career progression needs of both aspiring and experienced health care professionals. Our comprehensive degree and certificate programs, from Associate to Doctoral degree levels, help develop core competencies which apply to the progression of responsibilities and needs in health care careers.
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University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The College of Natural Sciences
The College of Natural Sciences offers degree programs in Health Administration and Environmental Science. In our coursework we combine working knowledge from the field with a theory-based framework, which helps students develop the know-how to put strategies into practice.
Advisors who are committed to your success
At University of Phoenix, we provide each student with a team of advisors who provide information about applying to school, financial aid, courses and general college information. Your team is made up of an academic advisor, enrollment advisor and financial aid advisor who are committed to your success from the moment you ask about University of Phoenix to the day that you graduate.
Academic programs designed to align with in-demand jobs
Curriculum developers at University of Phoenix keep today’s in-demand jobs in mind as they design our academic programs. Our programs are updated periodically to reflect the latest standards and practices in today’s industries. See how we align our programs to match today’s job opportunities.
The Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting organization that assures and advances quality in education, accredits University of Phoenix.
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