Earn Your Health Care Management Degree Online

Combine your passion for health care with your strong leadership skills to positively impact how health care organizations serve patients. Learn health care management essentials – from medical terminology to electronic medical records and coding – with our affordable, online Health Care Management Associate Degree program. Study on your own schedule at a price that fits your budget, paying just $79 a credit.

Prepare for Industry Certifications

Graduates of the Health Care Management Degree online program are eligible to sit for the following industry certifications:

Certified Coding Associate or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential exams offered by the AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)
Certified Professional Coder examination offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders

Health Care Management Required Practicum

Gain Real-World Experience

Near the end of your program, you will work in the field and apply the knowledge and skills you've learned as part of a 160-hour practicum at a medical facility in your local community. You will have the option to choose either a virtual practicum or an in-person practicum at a health care center.¹

Why Become a Health Care Manager?

With job opportunities for medical and health services managers projected to grow much faster than average over the next several years, now is the time to join this fast-growing field!² Our Health Care Management Associate Degree program will provide the in-demand foundational concepts used every day by health care managers, including law and ethics in medicine and HIPPA compliance.

Why Choose Penn Foster College?

Affordable Tuition

At only $79 per credit, plus your choice of three easy payment plans, we help you fit college comfortably into your budget.

On-Demand Learning

No set class schedules so you set the pace and study when you can. Access instructors and coaches through text, phone and email or chat with fellow classmates online.

Preparation for In-Demand Careers

You can gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials to move toward success along a new or existing career path.

Mobile-Friendly Flexibility

Our 24/7, on-demand learning platform is easy to use – at home or on the go – and you decide when to start and take your classes.

Personalized Goal-Tracking

With our progress-tracking and goal-setting tools, you can customize your study and exam schedule to help meet your personal learning targets.

All-Inclusive

Your tuition includes access to instructors and teaching assistants, textbooks, unlimited career support and even a personal Success Coach!

A Customized Learning Experience

With interactive, mobile-friendly courses, progress-tracking and goal-setting tools, and personal coaches to help you succeed, the Penn Foster Experience (PFx) is an online learning experience like no other!

Health Care Management Course Details

Your Health Care Management Associate Degree courses include medical terminology, HIPAA regulations, supervision and leadership, the laws and ethics of medicine, and health care statistics - all designed to help you succeed in the health care management field.

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Health Care Management Tuition

With our flexible, affordable payment options - including our pay-as-you-go, zero interest plans - you can get started on your Associate Degree in Health Care Management online today.

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After earning my degree, I received a pay increase and a promotion to a supervisor position. The instructors are superb, helpful, and are there with you every step of the way. Also, the student services representatives are courteous and understanding.

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Penn Foster College Graduate
Having a degree will increase my chances of being put at the top of the promotion list. I suggest Penn Foster programs all of the time to my coworkers. I am in the military, and Penn Foster is a very military-friendly school. I got all of my materials shipped to me while I was on deployment.

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I enjoyed the ability to become part of the Penn Foster group. The instructors were extremely helpful and kind. They were always there when I needed help or just plain needed advice.

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Where Can I Work as a Healthcare Manager?

If you're interested in pursuing a career in a field with growing job opportunities and security, earning your Associate degree in Healthcare Management can help you take the first step toward working in the healthcare and medical industries. Healthcare Managers can be found working in a variety of settings such as local, state, and private hospitals, residential care facilities, or physician’s offices. While some Healthcare Management jobs may require additional training and experience, an online Healthcare Management Associate Degree can help you acquire the fundamental skills to begin your path toward a job in the field.

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