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"Since 2001, the healthcare industry has added 1.7 million jobs. The rest of the private sector? None."
- Business Week, September 25, 2006

Looking for a degree that will get you started in a rewarding career with great job security and unlimited potential? An online Associate's degree in healthcare should be your next move.

An online Associates degree program in health care administration can help you take advantage of the surging job growth in healthcare by qualifying you for a wide variety of entry-level positions. Graduates are in demand for jobs in medical and dental assisting, hospital and medical office administration, health services management, medical billing, and more.

Courses are designed for working adults who need maximum scheduling flexibility and program selection. Online Associate's degree programs through our accredited colleges and universities include:

An Associate's degree typically requires 60 credits. Full-time students attending traditional on-campus programs usually earn an Associate's degree in two years, but many students earn their degree online in less time.

If you intend to go on to complete your Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, earning an Associate's degree enables you to satisfy many of your general education requirements. You may also have the option of declaring a different major for your BA or BS degree and have all or most of your credits apply.

Important: Associate's degrees are either transfer or vocational degrees. If you want your credits to be apply toward a Bachelor's degree, make sure that you choose an Associate's program that offers a transfer degree. If your goal is to acquire specific job skills and you don-t need the credits to be transferable, a vocational or profession Associate's degree may be the right option.

Explore these online Associate's degree programs in healthcare and request more information today. The respective college or university will help you make sure that a particular program is best for your academic and career objectives.

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University of Phoenix

  • Health Care Administration (Associate's)
    The Associate of Arts degree in Health Administration is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in health and human services settings. The curriculum pr...
  • Medical Records (Associate's)
    Axia College of University of Phoenix offers Associate of Arts degrees in a broad range of content areas. The 60-credit curriculum provides a foundation and overview within the academic disciplines of c...
  • Pharmacy Practice (Associate's)
    Axia College of University of Phoenix offers Associate of Arts degrees in a broad range of content areas. The 60-credit curriculum provides a foundation and overview within the academic disciplines of c...

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Kaplan University Online

  • Medical Assisting (Associate's)
    Enjoy a career working with patients and physicians. The medical assisting program provides an entry-level education that concentrates on helping students acquire knowledge and develop skills in perform...
  • Medical Office Management (Associate's)
    Gain the right skills to keep a health care facility running smoothly. The medical office management program provides a comprehensive education that focuses on helping students acquire knowledge and dev...
  • Medical Transcription (Associate's)
    Provide an essential health care service and build a thriving career. The medical transcription program trains students to transcribe medical dictation with accuracy, clarity, and timeliness, applying t...

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American InterContinental University Online

  • Healthcare Administration (Associate's)
    The AIU Online Associate of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration combines real-world business skills with specific knowledge of today's expanding field of he...
  • Medical Billing and Coding (Associate's)
    The concentration in Medical Coding and Billing combines a broad base of fundamental business courses and general education requirements with career-relevant coursework relating to the modern healthcare...

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Virginia College Online

  • Healthcare Reimbursment (Associate's)
    Healthcare Reimbursement focuses on the fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field. As a Virginia College student, you...

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DeVry

  • Health Information Technology (Associate's)
    DeVry's Health Information Technology program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases. Ever-cognizant of the importance of information acc...

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Stonecliffe

  • Medical Billing & Coding (Associate's)
    Overview The Stonecliffe Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding (ASMBC) degree program provides students with the foundation to work in entry-level positions in health care organizations-an...

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Rasmussen College

  • Health Information Technology (Associate's)
    Enter one of the fastest growing employment sectors in the nation. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that demand for professionals in this field will grow by more than 36% by 2012! Rasmussen...
  • Medical Administration (Associate's)
    You can learn how to successfully manage a medical office with an AAS degree in Medical Administration from Rasmussen College. The Medical Administration degree prepares you for multiple challenges you ...
  • Office Systems Specialist-Medical Office Emphasis(Associate's)
    You will learn strong medical vocabulary, solid communication skills and medical office procedures in order to apply them in a medical setting such as a hospital records room, physician's office, medica...

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West Coast University

  • Health Care Administration (Associate's)
    The Online Associate of Science Degree in Health Care Administration provides you with the opportunity to advance your career in a short period of time. The program covers areas from general education t...

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Indiana Business College

  • Medical Reimbursement Technology (Associate)
    This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to apply coding classification systems for billing medical professional services to insurance companies, maintaining pat...

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Iowa Central College

  • Health Care Administration (Associate's)
    The Associate of Science Degree in Health Care Administration at Iowa Central has been developed to provide students entering and those currently in field advancement opportunities within the health sci...

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Hannibal La-Grange College

  • Applied Science in Respitory Care (Associate's)
    Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Respiratory CareCertified Respiratory Therapists (CRT).  This blended online program allows a convenient method for Certified Respiratory Therapists, currently...

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Central Florida College

  • Medical Administrative Assistant (Associate's)
    The Medical Administrative Assistant Program will prepare students for work in the pre-hospital and hospital environments, physicians' offices, urgent care facilities, and nursing homes. Graduates will ...
  • Medical Billing and Coding (Associate's)
    This program provides students with a solid foundation in the critical skills needed in healthcare billing and coding practices, and the technologies that support them. Successful graduates will be well...

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Mountain State University

  • Medical Assisting (Associate's)
    The outlook for Medical Assisting is very bright. According to national labor statistics, Medical Assisting is the fastest-growing allied health profession in the US. The Mountain State University medi...

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McKinley College

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LA College Online

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Bryant & Stratton College

  • Medical Administrative Assistant (Associate's)
    The Medical Administrative Assistant program is designed to prepare individuals for careers as entry level medical administrative assistants for diverse health care delivery systems including private me...

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SJVC

  • Clinical Medical Assisting (Associate's)
    SJVC Online's Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA) program provides the extensive training in back office procedures you'll need to support physicians in a wide range of medical settings. Course studies inc...
  • Medical Office Admin (Associate's)
    San Joaquin Valley College's Medical Office Administration (MOA) program gives you the expert training you need to perform administrative office duties in a variety of health care settings. Course studi...

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Keiser University Online

  • Health Services Administration (Associate's)
    Keiser University offers an Associate of Arts degree with a major in Health Services Administration - online. Our program provides the foundation for a career in this fast-growing field and 3.5 million ...
  • Medical Assisting (Associate's)
    Expansion in the health services industry and technological advances in medicine have increased the demand for multi-skilled medical assistants that handle both administrative and clinical duties. Accor...

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Hodges University

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California Coast University

  • Associate of Science in Psychology
    The Associate of Science Degree in Psychology is a study of the methods and findings of contemporary psychology. This program includes a survey of human behavior, sensory process, human development, per...

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Penn Foster College

  • Associate Degree in Veterinary Technician
    Get started toward a challenging career working with animals. Learn at home, in your spare time, at your own pace and earn your degree in as little as two years, with our accredited program. Learn valua...
  • Associate Degree in Health Information Technology
    Get started toward a challenging career in the Health Care field. Learn at home, in your spare time, at your own pace and earn your degree in as little as two years, with our accredited program. Learn v...
  • Associate Degree in Medical Assistant
    Start a rewarding career in the growing field of Medical Assistant! There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Medical Assistant. The Penn Foster College Associate in Medical Assistant De...

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