Healthcare Management

The Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Management provides foundational skills in the areas of healthcare management, accounting, healthcare law, and the student-chosen healthcare specialty. The program is designed for students who seek to acquire complete framework in entry-level healthcare concepts. Learners will acquire the skills and knowledge applicable to their chosen healthcare professions.

Program outcomes/objectives.

• Explain what healthcare management is (its function) and explain the role of a healthcare manager.
• Define what healthcare ethics are and potential challenges.
• Analyze motivation theories and the relation between motivation and performance.
• Articulate the importance of healthcare marketing and its role in relation to an organization.
• Describe types of management delineating the marked differences within the business landscape.
• Interpret basic and common financial statements and business budgeting.
• Identify an organization’s stakeholders, its ethical issues and define the concept of social responsibility.
• Demonstrate fundamental communication skills specific to oral and written language.
• Identify basic math skills as related to accounting and quantitative reasoning.
• Analyze healthcare informatics and the role within the healthcare industry.
• Explain medical coding and billing within the vast healthcare industry.

• Transfer credit friendly! Transfer up to 45 credits
• Complete your entire degree in 2 years or less
• Learn online with live lectures OR watch the recordings when you can
• Classes are flexible and are perfect for those with busy lives seeking to advance their career options
• Small class sizes with excellent access to experienced faculty

Our academic standards for our students and employees are high and what sets Infinity College apart is our duty to prepare capable men and women to excel educationally, in their career and personally.

Online associate degree applicants submit a completed application and a high school diploma, GED or equivalent (waived with at least 15 credits of college level coursework from a CHEA-accredited institution), plus official transcripts for all previous college credit earned. Applicants interested in enrolling should contact the school for an admissions evaluation.

Distance Education. Courses for the Infinity College Degree programs feature an 8-week course broken into 8 lessons/weeks. Students are required to complete each lesson in chronological order as well as attend live lectures if applicable; learn online with live lectures OR watch the recordings when you can.

The program is 60 semester credit hours over five semesters, about 24 months (36 months maximum at 150%).

Start dates. New Students may enroll at any time. Classes start at frequent intervals; therefore, prospective students should consult an Admissions Representative for the dates of the next starting class.

Cost of attendance. Tuition is $31,200 and fees are $1,300, for a total of $32,500 ($6,500 per semester for five semesters).

• Semester 1: tuition $6,160; fees $340 (including the $100 registration fee)
• Semesters 2–5: tuition $6,260; fees $240 each semester

Out-of-pocket expenses (not included in tuition). ID $10. Optional: graduation fee $100.

Federal financial aid. To be considered for Federal Financial Aid, a student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Infinity College's FAFSA school code is 042454.

Ways to pay. Financial aid (Pell Grants and student loans, for those who qualify), TOPS, cash, credit card, payment plan, tuition reimbursement, direct bill, vendor approved programs and GI Bill. Direct bill: students may have employers offering to pay school tuition directly; the employer creates an account with Infinity College and the financing assistance office sends a billing statement directly to the employer. Vendor approved programs: students may be approved for tuition assistance from various governmental agencies.

Payment plans. A plan tailored to meet your needs while attending school can be arranged at the time of registration. The school may, at the discretion of the Director, change this plan at an additional cost of $25 each time. The Infinity College Tuition Contract provides a financial planning option that allows the student to pay tuition and fees in equal installments.

Veterans and other funding. Selected study programs at Infinity College are approved by the Veterans Affairs for enrollment of those eligible to receive benefits under Section 3676, Chapters 30 or 32, Title 38. Additional funding may be obtained for eligible candidates through programs including the Louisiana Department of Workforce Services and Louisiana Rehabilitative Services (LRS). The M.J. Foster Promise Program provides financial assistance to eligible students, as long as funds are available.

Transfer credit. Transfer credit friendly — transfer up to 45 credits. Students wishing to transfer credits must submit an official transcript from another institution and complete a transfer of credits request form for review; it is not guaranteed that transfer credits will be accepted.

Career options listed in the catalog: Customer Service Representative, Health Office Manager, Medical Biller, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Coder, Dental Assistant/Technician, Health Data Informatics Analyst, Entry-level manager.

Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Management are eligible to sit for two nationally recognized license exams: the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam and the Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification (CEHRS). Average Salary Range: $45,176 to $51,840 (Bureau of Labor & Statistics, 2020). Upon completion of this program, graduates are eligible to sit for the national Certified Professional Coder exam and other national licensure exams.

Career services. Our career services department provides assistance to all graduates of programs at no charge. However, while career service assistance may be provided, it is understood that the school cannot promise nor guarantee employment to any student or its graduates. Assistance may include employment orientation prior to graduation, assistance with applications and employment forms, efforts to provide interviews with prospective employers, and contacts with employers to identify job openings.

Online course access. You will be able to access your online course(s) through Moodle using your student email.

Student engagement. Online courses must engage students in as much contact as equivalent face-to-face courses. An eight-week online course must engage students for a minimum of 4.5 hours per week in Moodle, in addition to reading textbook material and crafting assignments for submission.

Synchronous and asynchronous. Most commonly, the synchronous activity for Infinity College Online courses is a virtual classroom that allows real-time voice, text, and in some cases video chat between instructors and students. Asynchronous courses are online courses where students do not have to log into the course at a specific time; students still engage with the instructor and other students on a regular basis using activities such as forums.

Attendance. For verification of enrollment in online courses, students must log in during week 1 of each term or semester. Students who do not attend within the first week of a term by submitting an assignment that can receive a grade will be dropped from the course.

Who succeeds online. Students who are self-starters, good at meeting deadlines, able to work independently and in teams, and have reliable and consistent access to the internet are likely to be successful in accelerated online courses.