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associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help
you reach your goal--and sooner than you may think.
At the largest private university in North America, you can
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Or learn online--on your schedule. Regardless of where or how you
attend class, you'll receive a real-world education with real
value.
University of Phoenix fits your lifestyle and learning style.
Depending upon the degree program you select, you can attend
class on campus or online. Some campuses offer a combined
campus-based and online learning format. While widely available,
not all learning formats are offered at all locations.
Finance Options
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accessible. Finance options, including financial aid, are
available for those who qualify. Options include:
Financial Aid
Several low-interest financial aid options are available.
University of Phoenix participates in many federal student aid
programs, including the Stafford Student Loan, PLUS Loan and
the Pell Grant.
Financing Options
University of Phoenix offers numerous options for financing
your education. Our cash-paying plans let you pay for one
course at a time rather than an entire semester or year at
once. Alternatively, pre-paying tuition will guarantee that
your rate will not increase for the duration of your program.
Company Funding
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Programs
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Get a real-world education.
Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's or advanced
degree, University of Phoenix can help. Program availability
varies by location and format.
Associate of Arts-Health Care Administration
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The Associate of Arts-Health Care Administration is the study of
health care organizations, roles of health care workers, public
policy, information technology, financial management, and
regulatory and ethical issues of health care. The current
strengths, weaknesses, and challenges of the U.S. health care
system are discussed. Students also critically examine the
current state of health and disease, health care's laws and
ethics, the psychology of health, and financial operations of the
health care system.
Medical Records
The Associate of Arts-Health Care Administration, with emphasis
in Medical Records, offers students a basic overview of medical
records management practices. It also lays a foundation for
further study in health care at the bachelor's degree level.
The concentration courses focus on medical terminology related
to disease diagnosis and treatment, patient information
management, and medical claims processing. In one course,
software-based instruction simulates a variety of records
management processes commonly found in medical facilities. This
program provides foundation skills in medical record keeping.
However, it does not lead to certification in medical coding
practice or any other related practice.
Pharmacy Practice
The Health Care Administration/Pharmacy Practice Concentration
provides a context for the study of the basic operations of
community and institutional pharmacies. It also lays a
foundation for further study in health care at the bachelor's
degree level. The concentration courses focus on medical
terminology related to disease diagnosis and treatment, basic
pharmacy processes and equipment, and medical claims
processing. An overview of pharmaceutical calculations covers
the math and measurement requirements for interpreting
prescriptions and preparing medications. This program is not
designed to prepare students to take certification or licensing
exams.
Associate of Arts-Human Services Management
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The Human Services Management specialization focuses on providing
a solid foundation for future workers in the industry. Some of
the content is focused in the areas of human services
organizations, roles of human services workers, public policy,
multicultural practices, information technology, financial
management, and regulatory and ethical issues. Some of the
activities included in the specialization are: creating care
plans, developing alternative funding strategies, and determining
the characteristics of good human services management.
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration - Health Information
Systems
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The BSHA curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge,
understanding, and skills identified as relevant to health care
services such as management, finance and accounting, legal and
ethical parameters, health and disease factors, and human and
information resources. In addition, the health information major
provides the student with initial educational preparation to gain
insight into the current and emerging world of health information
systems. The reshaping of information and technology in health
care requires workers to have a broad range of knowledge
associated with the functions of an increasingly automated health
care environment.
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration - Long Term Care
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The BSHA curriculum addresses the basic body of knowledge,
understanding, and skills identified as relevant to health care
services such as management, finance and accounting, legal and
ethical parameters, health and disease factors, and human and
information resources. In addition, the long term care major
allows the student to gain initial educational preparation for
the myriad of opportunities within this health care arena. The
continuum of long term care has grown and expanded from the old
traditional view to now encompass a wide range of comprehensive
health, mental health and social services that spans a vast
numbers of organizations. Long term care and the resources needed
to provide services will offer many opportunities and challenges
for health care in the coming decades.
Bachelor of Science in Human Services - Management
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The Bachelor of Science in Human Services/Management (BSHS/M)
program prepares graduates by giving them knowledge and basic
skills to work in the human services industry. The BSHS/M is an
integrated program combining academic instruction in the
foundations of human services, such as counseling, social work,
and psychology, with the management skills of planning,
organizing, leading, assessing, and evaluating. BSHS/M students
prepare for careers in management in the growing field of human
services.
Master of Health Administration
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The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program prepares
leaders who can effectively respond to the dynamic and
ever-changing health care industry. These individuals have a
capacity to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends and
are empowered to influence the destiny of the global health care
system. Curriculum is tailored to the needs of the health care
leader/manager by providing content in finance, policy, research,
technology, quality improvement, economics, marketing and
strategic planning. In addition, students will also be asked to
complete course work related to their area of concentration such
as health education, long-term care, and health informatics.
Graduates of the MHA program will have enhanced their
management/administrative background and specialty area through
the completion of a curriculum that provides students with the
latest theories and contemporary practice applications. Graduates
are able to define their role within the health care system and
understand how to make necessary changes to create a work
environment, which is team oriented and motivating to others.
Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Business Administration
in Health Care Management
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The Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business
Administration/Health Care Management (MSN/MBA/HCM) dual degree
program, accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE), is designed to provide nurses with a unique
blend of advanced nursing and business management skills needed
to manage today's innovative health care delivery systems. 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. The MSN/MBA/HCM program is
65 credits. All course work and clinical requirements must be
completed satisfactorily, or be repeated.
Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Health Administration
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The MSN/MHA program is designed to provide nurses with a unique
blend of advanced nursing and healthcare related business skills
to manage in today's evolving health care delivery systems. The
program combines essential elements from both degree programs to
provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to
effectively examine and evaluate issues and trends impacting
health care. Additionally, this program is accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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 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.
The MHA curriculum focuses on the content related to finance,
economics, policy, quality improvement, marketing and strategic
planning. In addition, students complete course work in concepts
related to public health, long term care and health care
informatics. Graduates will enhance their
management/administrative backgrounds through a curriculum that
provides students with the ability to apply theory to
contemporary practice applications. Graduates are able to define
their role within the health care system and understand how to
make necessary changes to create a work environment which is team
oriented and motivating to others.
Doctor of Health Administration
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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.
Gerontology Health Care Certificate (Bachelor's Degree Required)
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This is a new certificate that is available to anyone looking to
increase their understanding of Gerontology. The changing
demographics of the population requiring gerontology health care
services are growing at a rapid rate with the Baby Boomers
entering retirement age. Career potential is enhanced by the
students' work experience and their application of education
within the certificate.
Health Care Informatics Certificate (Bachelor's Degree Required)
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This certificate program is designed for health care and nurse
professionals interested in pursuing or advancing in careers
associated with health care informatics and technology.
Individuals with little or no background in Informatics receive
an overview of informatics as it relates to delivery within a
health care facility. The program is designed to provide the
learner with current knowledge in concepts of health care
informatics, systems life cycle, and data management. The 10
credit-bearing specialization is available as a certificate
program for postbaccalaureate students. The four courses in the
informatics specialization certificate program are available at
campuses offering nursing or health care degree programs using a
variety of delivery methods.
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