A.A.S. Health Care Office Manager Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 60-credit-hour program is designed for individuals interested in expanding previous general office experience or health care training in order to gain the necessary skills to supervise a health care facility. Career options are plentiful and diversified, and include employment in medical offices, clinics, extended care facilities, home health care agencies, or various departments with acute-care settings. Students must complete the general education courses and health care core courses. Additionally, the student has the option to specialize in health care skills and in business-related course work, depending on the student's career objectives. The program my be taken part-time and some courses are available on an evening schedule, online or blended. An orientation and planning session is recommended by the coordinator and also with a Student Development Faculty Counselor. Detailed information is available on the website, www.harpercollege.edu . Please call Geri Kale-Smith at 847-925-6444 for current name(s) and pertinent information regarding the national professional organization(s) affiliated with the programs in the Medical Office Administration department.
Established in 1984
CIP: 51-0705 Medical Office Management/Administration.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (299021 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 800.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,340.00 |
| Books | $4,500.00 |
| Fees | $1,693.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $14,833.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: A.A.S. Health Care Office Manager Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 60-credit-hour program is designed for individuals interested in expanding previous general office experience or health care training in order to gain the necessary skills to supervise a health care facility. Career options are plentiful and diversified, and include employment in medical offices, clinics, extended care facilities, home health care agencies, or various departments with acute-care settings. Students must complete the general education courses and health care core courses. Additionally, the student has the option to specialize in health care skills and in business-related course work, depending on the student's career objectives. The program my be taken part-time and some courses are available on an evening schedule, online or blended. An orientation and planning session is recommended by the coordinator and also with a Student Development Faculty Counselor. Detailed information is available on the website, www.harpercollege.edu . Please call Geri Kale-Smith at 847-925-6444 for current name(s) and pertinent information regarding the national professional organization(s) affiliated with the programs in the Medical Office Administration department.
Established in 1984
CIP: 51-0705 Medical Office Management/Administration.
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (299021 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 800.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,340.00 |
| Books | $4,500.00 |
| Fees | $1,693.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $14,833.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction