Associate of Science in Health Administration Services
The Associate of Science in Health Administration Services (ASHAS) program at CTU is designed to provide training in the principles and techniques used in the administrative side of the healthcare industry. The program offers instruction in several areas, including healthcare finance, human resources, healthcare administration, reimbursement systems and healthcare records, as well as regulatory, ethical and legal issues affecting healthcare organizations. However, it does not include medical coding instruction. At the completion of the program, graduates who diligently attend class, study, and practice their skills should be able to seek entry-level employment in the field of health administration services.
This program also fulfills associate level requirements for students seeking to continue on in the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (BSHCM) program.
The ASHAS program prepares the student:
- For entry-level employment in the field of healthcare administration services
- To be a productive member of the healthcare team, in the current changing healthcare industry
- For the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification examination offered through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- For the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Awareness examination
- For a bachelor level program in healthcare management
It should be noted that the ASHAS curriculum is not designed to prepare students for a home-based working environment. Although it is possible to work from home, most employers allow remote work only after many years of experience in the industry.
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| ENGL101 | Composition and Critical Thinking | 4.5 |
| ENGL103 | Composition: Writing and Research | 4.5 |
| COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
| GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
| HSS261 | Ethics in Healthcare | 4.5 |
| IT102 | Computers and Information Technology Literacy | 4.5 |
| MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
| MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
| SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
| SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
| SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
| SOCL340 | Diversity in American Life | 4.5 |
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| UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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| HUMNELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 61.5 |
Courses: Core
| HSS103 | Introduction to Healthcare Delivery Systems | 4 |
| HSS110 | Concepts in Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| HSS121 | Medical Terminology | 4 |
| HSS210 | Fundamentals of Reimbursement in Healthcare | 4 |
| HSS215 | Software Applications in Healthcare: Virtual Learning Experience | 4 |
| HSS290 | Certification Preparation | 4 |
| MGM255 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
| UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Total Credit Hours: 93.5
Note: Graduates of the ASHAS program are eligible for and encouraged to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification examination offered by the National Healthcare Association (NHA). This exam is voluntary, but passing it can be a further indication that a graduate is capable of performing the tasks necessary to keep offices and clinics of physicians running smoothly. CTU does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by CTU but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to CTU. Therefore, CTU cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take a certification examination, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.