Health Services Administration, AAS

B&SC Code: HSAA
CIP Code: 51.2211
New York Hegis Code: 5299
Available online in all states

Program: HSAA

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Services Administration program offers students a career education appropriate for an entry-level position in health services field. The degree program will provide skills and experiences necessary for students to enter the workforce or pursue a baccalaureate degree in Health Services Administration at Bryant & Stratton College.

Graduates of this degree plan will achieve the following program and institutional outcomes:

• Demonstrate an understanding of patient/client/customer service needs within the continuum of health and human services environments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal communication specific to the health and human services environments.
• Use current technology from clinical, financial, and operational systems to support decision-making processes.
• Function as a team member to support the goals and objectives of an integrated health care system.
• Analyze and apply contemporary knowledge and skill sets to perform diverse administrative responsibilities in health and human services environments.
• Utilize current technology and resources to identify a research need, locate and evaluate necessary  and available information, and then use it appropriately to communicate findings in visual, written, or oral formats.
• Integrate new and prior knowledge, skills, and behaviors acquired through learning to engage in career, life, and academic pursuits.
• Examine individual thinking strategies through reflection, analysis, and evaluation to adjust learning processes focused on continual improvement.
• Follow established methods of scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning to form conclusions and make decisions.
• Assess academic, life, and career situations that promote cultural sensitivity, global and economic awareness, and a sense of belonging.