Overview
Offered at the Augusta and Thomson Campuses
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall (Day), Spring (Online) |
| Length of Program: |
5 Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
63 |
Program Description: The Business Healthcare Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today's technology-driven healthcare industry. 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 in healthcare facilities. The program emphasizes the use of software and technology used in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals. Students are also introduced to accounting fundamentals, electronic communications, internet research, electronic file management, and healthcare regulation and compliance. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills in the area of healthcare administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Healthcare Technology Associate of Applied Science degree.
Employment Opportunities: Employment opportunities include administrative support, supervisory, and managerial positions in healthcare facilities such as physicians’ offices, hospitals, coding and billing service providers, and other healthcare related businesses.
Curriculum Outline
General Core Courses, 15 credits
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
| | | |
| MATH 1101 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL CORE ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Occupational Courses, 48 credits
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be ACCT, ALHS, BIOL, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MAST, MGMT, MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
(Completion of one of the following Medical Term, Anatomy, and Disease options is required)
Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Disease One Course Option, 6 Credits:
| BUSN 1010 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS | 6 |
Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Disease Multiple Course Option, 8 credits:
Medical Terminology, 2 Credits
Anatomy, 4 Credits
| ALHS 1010 | INTRO TO ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| ALHS 1011 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY | 5 |
| BUSN 2310 | ANATOMY AND TERMINOLOGY FOR THE MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | 3 |
| | | |
| BIOL 2113 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3 |
| | AND | |
| BIOL 2113L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB I | 1 |
| | | |
| BIOL 2114 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3 |
| | AND | |
| BIOL 2114L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB II | 1 |
Disease, 3 Credits
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.
Upon entry into the program, if student is unable to key at a rate of 25 wpm or higher using the touch-system of typing, BUSN 1100 must be taken as the first-semester Guided Elective.
Augusta Online Program, Spring Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Healthcare Technology
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Online Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
| | | |
| BUSN 1010 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS | 6 |
| | OR | |
| XXXX XXXX | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, & DISEASE MULTIPLE COURSE OPTION* | (CREDITS VARY) |
| | | |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HIMT 1150 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN HEALTHCARE | 3 |
*See the curriculum outline for choices on the Medical Terminology, Anatomy, & Disease
Multiple Course Option.
Year 1 Summer Semester
| BUSN 1015 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT | 3 |
| | | |
| MATH 1101 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
Year 1 Fall Semester
| BUSN 1440 | DOCUMENT PRODUCTION | 4 |
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
| | | |
| BUSN 2350 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HIMT 1250 | HEALTH RECORD CONTENT AND STRUCTURE | 2 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL CORE ELECTIVE* | 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* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be
ACCT,
ALHS,
BIOL,
BUSN,
CIST,
HIMT,
MAST,
MGMT,
MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are
being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
Year 2 Summer Semester
| BUSN 2375 | HEALTHCARE CODING | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
**Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be ACCT, ALHS, BIOL, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MAST, MGMT, MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are
being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
Augusta Day Program, Fall Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Healthcare Technology
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
| | | |
| BUSN 1010 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS | 6 |
| | OR | |
| XXXX XXXX | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, & DISEASE MULTIPLE COURSE OPTION* | (CREDITS VARY) |
| | | |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HIMT 1150 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN HEALTHCARE | 3 |
*See the curriculum outline for choices on the Medical Terminology, Anatomy, & Disease
Multiple Course Option.
Year 1 Spring Semester
| BUSN 1015 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT | 3 |
| BUSN 1440 | DOCUMENT PRODUCTION | 4 |
| | | |
| MATH 1101 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1103 | QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
Year 1 Summer Semester
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
| | | |
| BUSN 2350 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HIMT 1250 | HEALTH RECORD CONTENT AND STRUCTURE | 2 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
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* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be ACCT, ALHS, BIOL, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MAST, MGMT, MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are
being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
Year 2 Spring Semester
| BUSN 2375 | HEALTHCARE CODING | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be ACCT, ALHS, BIOL, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MAST, MGMT, MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are
being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.