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Health Care Degree Online Programs
University of Phoenix Online offers state-of-the-art education for today’s sophisticated health care work place. For Registered Nurses, we offer baccelerated online nursing degrees.
Associates Degree - Nursing and Health Care
- Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration:- The Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration focuses on health care organizations, the roles of health care workers, public policy, information technology, financial management, and regulatory and ethical issues of health care. In this degree program, students will examine current strengths, weaknesses and challenges of the U.S. health care system.
- Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration-Medical Records:- The Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration with an emphasis on Medical Records lays a foundation for further study in health care at the bachelor’s degree level. Topics focus on medical terminology related to disease diagnosis and treatment, patient information management and medical claims processing. Software instruction synthesizes a variety of records processes common in medical facilities.
- Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration-Pharmacy Practice:- The Associate of Arts degree in Health Care Administration with an emphasis on Pharmacy Practice provides a context for the study of the basic operations of community and institutional pharmacies, as well as for further study in health care at the bachelor’s degree level. Topics focus on medical terminology, disease diagnosis and treatment, basic pharmacy processes and equipment, and medical claims processing.
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Undergraduate Degree- Nursing and Health Care
- Bachelor of Science in Health Administration:- The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program integrates a foundation of general education and applied sciences with the skills needed in today’s health-related settings. The curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding, and skills identified as relevant to health care services.
- Bachelor of Science in Health Administration/Health Information Systems:- The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program integrates a foundation of general education and applied sciences with the skills needed in today’s health-related settings. The curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding, and skills identified as relevant to health care services. Additionally, the Health Information Systems concentration provides insight into the current world of health information systems.
- Bachelor of Science in Health Administration/Long Term Care:- The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program integrates a foundation of general education and applied sciences with the skills needed in today’s health-related settings. The curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge, understanding, and skills identified as relevant to health care services. Additionally, the Long Term Care concentration provides initial educational preparation within this health care arena.
- RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing:- The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), is a program designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of registered nurses. The curriculum builds on a foundation of biological, physical, and social sciences, which contribute to the science of nursing. The liberal arts components enhance the development of the intellectual, social, and cultural aspects of the professional nurse. This baccalaureate program includes behavioral objectives that concentrate on the development of the nurse's role as caregiver, teacher, and leader.
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Graduate Degree- Nursing and Health Care
- Master of Health Administration:- The Master of Health Administration program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to effectively respond in today’s health care industry. Students learn to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends. Incorporating the latest theories and contemporary practice applications, the curriculum provides content in finance, policy, research, technology, quality improvement, economics, marketing, and strategic planning.
- Master of Health Administration/Education:- The Master of Health Administration program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to effectively respond in today’s health care industry. The Health Care Education concentration is designed to enable current or potential educators to update or expand their knowledge in curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation, and revitalize their teaching and learning strategies.
- Master of Health Administration/Gerontology:- The Master of Health Administration program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to effectively respond in today’s health care industry. The Gerontology concentration is designed for health care professionals with diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds. Students gain relevant information related to the physical, mental, and social aspects of gerontology and the process of aging, as well as human services, and economic and legal factors that influence elders.
- Master of Health Administration/Informatics:- The Master of Health Administration program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to effectively respond in today’s health care industry. The Health Care Informatics concentration enables students to gain current knowledge in the concepts of health care informatics, systems life cycle, and data management.
- Master of Science in Nursing:- The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), enhances the knowledge and skills of registered nurses with baccalaureate-degree preparation. The program prepares advanced practice nurses to function in leadership roles in practice and educational settings. Advanced nursing theory and research provide the foundation for nurses to influence the future of nursing and health care.
- Master of Science in Nursing/Informatics:- The program prepares advanced practice nurses to function in leadership roles in practice and educational settings. Advanced nursing theory and research provide the foundation for nurses to influence the future of nursing and health care. Students complete core courses in advanced nursing content and process, as well as on leadership skills. Specializations assist students to concentrate on developing increased knowledge and/or skills in a specific area of content or advanced practice role. Thirty-nine credits are required for completion of the degree.
- Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management:- The program combines essentials from both degree programs to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance and support patient services. The MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems that require technical understanding and balanced decision making. The MSN program blends nursing theory with advanced practice concepts necessary to successfully work within the structure, culture, and mission of any size health care organization or educational setting.
- Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Health Administration:- The MSN program is designed for those nurses who want to pursue more advanced positions in today's challenging health care environment. The program blends nursing theory and advanced practice concepts necessary to successful work within the structure, culture, and mission of any size health care organization or educational setting.
The MSN program consists of three major areas: the core, the major, and the cognate. The core incorporates the major foci of the Master of Science in Nursing degree: the theory of nursing influence, influence of nursing research, and on the advanced practice of nursing. The major includes advanced course work in nursing: management of families and aggregates, administration, and education. The cognate is fulfilled through the MHA program content.
- Master of Science in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners:- The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Fast Track Program Option provides nurse practitioners (NP) with a baccalaureate degree an opportunity to enhance their educational qualifications and complete their graduate degree in nursing without leaving their current employment or home community. Because of the past diversity of nurse practitioner educational tracks many NP's obtained their licensure through certificate programming that did not provide a graduate degree component. In recognition of the nurse practitioner's prior educational learning the College has developed an accelerated graduate degree completion option for this target audience. Student's complete core courses in advanced nursing content and process, finance, change management as well as content in evidence based nursing research. Twenty-five graduate credits are required for completion of the degree.
- Master of Science in Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education:- Students complete core courses in advanced nursing content and process, as well as on leadership skills. Specializations assist students to concentrate on developing increased knowledge and/or skills in a specific area of content or advanced practice role. Forty-two credits are required for completion of the degree.
This course series is designed for nursing and health care professionals interested in pursuing or advancing in careers as faculty in higher educational settings. Those with no background in higher education receive a strong foundation for the many dimensions of the faculty role. Current educators can update or expand their knowledge in curriculum development, assessment and evaluation, and instructional strategies.
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Doctoral Degree- Nursing and Health Care
- Doctor of Health Administration:- The Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) program prepares leaders to respond effectively to the dynamic and ever-changing health care industry. These individuals will have a capacity to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends and feel empowered to influence the destiny of the health care system.
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