Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus and fully online
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: |
4 Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
46-48 |
Program Description: 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 Diploma.
Employment Opportunities: Employment opportunities include administrative support positions in healthcare facilities such as physicians’ offices, hospitals, coding and billing service providers, and other healthcare related businesses.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Augusta Blended/Online Program, Fall Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Healthcare Technology
AWARD: Diploma
CAMPUS: Augusta Blended/Online Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
| ENGL 1010 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I | 3 |
| COLL 1060 | INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| | | |
| BUSN 1010 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS | 6 |
| | OR | |
| XXXX XXXX | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, & DISEASE MULTIPLE COURSE OPTION* | (CREDITS VARY) |
*Please see the Curriculum Outline tab for Medical Term, Anatomy, and Disease options.
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
| BUSN 2350 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS | 3 |
| EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
Year 2 Fall Semester
| BUSN 2200 | OFFICE ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| | OR | |
| ACCT 1100 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| | | |
| BUSN 2340 | HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES | 4 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 4 |
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives.
Electives must be ACCT, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MGMT, MKTG courses.
Augusta Fully Online Program, Spring Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Healthcare Technology
AWARD: Diploma
CAMPUS: Augusta Fully Online Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
| ENGL 1010 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I | 3 |
| COLL 1060 | INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| | | |
| BUSN 1010 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS | 6 |
| | OR | |
| XXXX XXXX | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, & DISEASE MULTIPLE COURSE OPTION* | (CREDITS VARY) |
*Please see the Curriculum Outline tab for Medical Term, Anatomy, and Disease options.
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 1 Fall Semester
| BUSN 1460 | KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENTATION FORMATTING | 4 |
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
| BUSN 2350 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS | 3 |
| | | |
| EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| | OR | |
| PSYC 1010 | BASIC PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
Year 2 Spring Semester
| BUSN 2200 | OFFICE ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| | OR | |
| ACCT 1100 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| | | |
| BUSN 2340 | HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES | 4 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 4 |
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives.
Electives must be ACCT, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MGMT, MKTG courses.