Healthcare Science Associate Degree Program

Healthcare Science Associate Degree Program

100% of the program is online - At Stautzenberger College, learning online doesn’t mean learning alone.  Read how we support our students.

Healthcare Science

What Is Healthcare Science?

Healthcare is an amazing career choice, but encompasses a complex system with many branches. As highlighted by the recent pandemic, healthcare is a dynamic part of everyone’s lives and critical to the well-being of everyone’s community.

Healthcare Sciences involves a broad introduction to the healthcare world and covers topics such as:
  • Introducing students to core healthcare curriculum and providing an interdisciplinary approach to overview the healthcare profession.
  • Helping prospective professions hone their care-giving skill set.
  • Giving foundational knowledge of healthcare administration, informatics and other specialties in a clinical and hospital career.
  • Teaching the common language of healthcare professionals.
  • Applying these fundamental courses and lessons to better position candidates for a career in a healthcare setting.

 

Healthcare is a fast-paced, exciting field. An Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Sciences helps you navigate this environment, provides foundational course work and allows for structured insights into this profession.

Career Services

What Career Options Are Available in Healthcare Sciences?

Healthcare offers many different avenues to greatly impact the lives of others. With a degree in Healthcare Sciences, you can make a difference in your community through a career as a:
  • Home Health Aide
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Health Information Technician
  • Medical Coder
  • And much more

 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Medical Assistants is projected to grow 18% in Ohio from 2018 to 2028.1

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What You Will Learn in a Health Sciences AAS Program

If you have a passion for caregiving and have a unique desire to help others, one of the best ways to start a healthcare career is through a degree program. At Stautzenberger College, our Associate of Applied Sciences in Health Sciences can be completed in just 13 months and has been carefully designed to:
  • Overview the Healthcare Systems in the US and cover best practices used by healthcare professionals and in a healthcare setting.
  • Review and practice management techniques and strategies for healthcare professionals.
  • Explore current issues and challenges of diversity in a healthcare professional setting.
  • Accurately articulate the legal and ethical standards as well as procedures and regulations appropriate to the healthcare field.

 

Why Choose Our College?

Why Choose Our College?

For over 90 years, Stautzenberger College has made a lasting impact on the students and community we serve by:
  • Making student success our #1 priority.
  • Designing courses that develop critical skill sets and expanding our student’s knowledge base for a life-time career.
  • Ensuring that the skills businesses need are the skills we teach.
  • Offering affordable programs that typically take less time to complete and have smaller class sizes than those of other schools.
  • Offering on-campus, hybrid, and completely online diploma and degree programs that provide more flexibility to fit your life-style.
  • Having the best career services team that has done the networking for you with numerous local employers and are here to help.

 

All of us at Stautzenberger College are here to help you succeed, whether it’s our free tutoring, helpful financial aid options, or connecting you with businesses for that great job. We are here to prepare you for quick entry into the workforce.

Financial Aid available to those who qualify.

Program length – 13 months

100% of the program is online
 

Offered at Campuses Near Cleveland and Toledo

This program is offered at both of our campus locations, making it convenient for people in both the greater Cleveland area and the greater Toledo area. Our Brecksville campus is located just minutes from downtown Cleveland. The Maumee campus sits just southwest of downtown Toledo.

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1 https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/31-9092.00?st=OH&g=Go, retrieved 1/10/2022.