Healthcare Management

What is healthcare management?

The Associate of Science in Healthcare Management degree provides students with skills they need to support the business side of a complex healthcare organization. The program is designed to prepare students to sit for the medical billing and coding certification exams.

Why healthcare management?

Graduates are in-demand and have a variety of career paths to pursue:

Front-office clerical and office management

Hospital administration

Customer care

Billing, coding and information technologies

After initial orientation courses, the Healthcare Management Associates degree from OSU-OKC allows students to choose an option to most closely align with education and career goals.

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Program Options

After initial orientation courses, the Healthcare Management Associate of Science degree from OSU-OKC is offered 100% online, providing flexible access for working professionals and remote learners. Students can micro-credentials and embedded certificates in Medical Coding or Medical Billing on their way to earn a degree.

Leadership Track

For students who want to continue their education after graduation from OSU-OKC, the leadership track may be for you.

Medical Billing

The Medical Billing will allow students to identify and navigate the healthcare reimbursement for services.

Medical Coding

The Medical Coding will teach students the essentials of medical coding for procedures and diseases.

Microcredentials

Earn digital credentials in medical billing or medical coding.

Career paths

Graduates are in-demand and have a variety of career paths to pursue:

Front-office clerical and office management
Hospital administration
Sales and marketing

Customer care
Billing, coding and information technologies

Academic Advantage

Regulatory and policy changes create an ever-changing environment in office operations. Students are exposed to healthcare management, human resources, leadership, and an optional track for intensive study of healthcare billing and/or coding, aligned with national certification standards.

$54K OKLAHOMA AVERAGE FOR GRADUATES

according to the US Census Bureau

OSU-OKC is an AAPC education provider

100% Online!

Embedded Certificates

Embedded within the Associate in Science in Healthcare Management (071). These changes will be effective beginning in Fall 2025.

Medical Billing Certificate (140)

Medical Coding Certificate (141)

Continue to a Bachelor's Degree

Your Healthcare Management associate degree from OSU-OKC can transfer to a Bachelor’s in Health Care Administration at OSU. A Transfer Map shows how your associate degree courses apply to a bachelor’s degree—making it easy to continue your education.

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Helpful Resources

Videos

Medical Billing & Coding Overview

Medical Billing & Coding Job Prospects

For more information, contact:

Dr. Cindy Akkerman, MBA, MBA-HCM, CPC, CPB, CPPM, CRC, CPC-I
Department Head, Healthcare Management
School of Health Sciences
(405) 945-6797
cindy.akkerman@okstate.edu

Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma City

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