Healthcare Administration
Program Description
The Healthcare Administration program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in various healthcare administration settings. All Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted via web camera or in a classroom setting. Externship is conducted in a residential manner at a healthcare facility. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted an Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration degree from NCC and will be qualified to obtain an entry to mid-level administrative position within a healthcare setting. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.
Program Length
72 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays
and scheduled administrative breaks.
Class Schedule
Monday - Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Night Shift)
Dental Administrative Pathway Elective Course List
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Information.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | |||||
| DAA101 – Introduction to Dental Terminology | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| DAA102 – Diagnostic and Procedural Terminology | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| DAA103 – Introduction to Dental Administration | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| DAA104 – Communication in a Dental Office | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| DAA105 – Health Information and Dental Records Management | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| DAA106 – Introduction to Billing, Coding, and Claims | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| DAA107 – Financial and Practice Management | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
Medical Administrative Pathway Elective Course List
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Information.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | |||||
| MAA101 – Introduction to Medical Administration | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MAA102 – Health Information and Medical Records Management | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MAA103 – Introduction to Medical Terminology | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MAA104 – Diagnostic and Procedural Terminology | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MAA105 – Introduction to Billing and Coding | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MAA106 – Accounts Receivable and Claims Management | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MAA107 – Financial and Practice Management | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
Medical Billing and Coding Pathway Elective Course List
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Information.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | |||||
| MBC101 – Introduction to Medical Terminology | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MBC102 – Diagnostic and Procedural Terminology | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MBC103 – Introduction to Health Insurance | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MBC104 – Introduction to Diagnostic Coding | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MBC105 – Introduction to Procedural Coding | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MBC106 – Medicare and Medicaid | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| MBC107 – Commercial and Miscellaneous Insurance Plans | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
Program Course List
Students must complete all courses within a single elective course list (listed above) to complete the graduation requirements for that program pathway.
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Information.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective Course Requirements | |||||
| Elective Pathway Courses | 448 | 112 | 0 | 49.0 | 560 |
| Common Core Requirements | |||||
| HCA201 – Healthcare Law | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| HCA202 – Healthcare Finance | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| HCA203 – Human Resource Management in Healthcare | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| HCA204 – Healthcare Management | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| HCA211 – Healthcare Administration Externship | 40 | 0 | 180 | 10 | 220 |
| SAS101 - Student Academic Success | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| General Education Requirements | |||||
| ENG101 – English Composition I | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| ENG102 – English Composition II | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| HIST101 – American Government and Nevada State Constitution | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| MAT101 – Basic College Mathematics | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| PSY101 – Introduction to Psychology | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| Total | 938 | 192 | 180 | 108 | 1310 |
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