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The Bachelor of Health Sciences – Paramedic Care online bachelor’s degree program at Northern Arizona University can help you advance paramedic or emergency medical technician (EMT) career. This bachelor’s degree completion program explores para medicine and paramedic care for emergency situations. And because it's an entirely online degree, you can pursue your education without giving up your career.
NAU’s online degree in Health Sciences – Paramedic Care prepares you for eligibility for the EMT-Intermediate/99 certification. Job growth for paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMT) is expected to increase by 33% through 2020.

Expand your career options as a paramedic or an emergency medical technician (EMT) at these Arizona healthcare environments:

Ambulance Care Providers
County Health Sectors
Medical Clinics and Hospital Facilities

Entry Requirements

To be admitted into this program , you must have an associate's degree, either completed or in progress, at a regionally accredited institution and the associate's degree must be completed prior to the awarding of the degree.

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At Regis University we know that Health Services Administration roles offer opportunities as diverse as you are! According to the 2012 edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of medical and health service managers is expected to grow 23 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. A master's degree is the standard credential and can enhance and expedite your career expectations. Our online format allows students to maintain full-time employment while pursing this degree.

Regis University's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (H.S.A.) is designed for working professionals, preferably with a bachelors degree in a health related field, as well as experience in healthcare and management.

For those with little to no experience in health care we offer a bridge course, H.S.A. 610 Health Care Delivery Systems, to get you up to speed on the history, policy, and current contemporary issues in health services in the United States. This course is required for those without healthcare experience, and fulfills one of two elective requirements in the program.

With a master’s degree in health services administration, you'll be prepared for opportunities in hospitals, state and federal health care agencies, insurance and managed care companies, long term care facilities, quality management initiatives, medical practices, technology firms, consulting opportunities, educational institutions, and multiple departments in acute care and community based settings.

Why not speed up your professional evolution as a health care leader? Courses in finance, operations, quality, research, and technology management will complement your existing experience, making you one of the country’s most in-demand health care professionals.

Special topic courses allow individual students to custom design learning experiences in specific areas of interest and expertise. With prior approval, courses may also be taken from other graduate programs at Regis University such as the Master of Business Administration (MBA). In addition to advanced practice content, the curriculum promotes the further development of leadership abilities along with a deeper appreciation of the social and ethical obligations and conflicts inherent within the industry.

Entry Requirements

Applicants seeking a master's degree must possess a baccalaureate degree in any field of study from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.

Requires two years of significant full-time work-experience.

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If you are a non-native English speaker, it is necessary to meet the English language requirements set forth by Regis University, as we do not have English as a Second Language (ESL) programs available. The minimum accepted TOEFL scores are:

TOEFL COMPUTER total score of 213 and Essay (TWE) score of 5.0

TOEFL INTERNET total score of 82 with minimum scores of: 24 Writing, 20 Speaking, 22 Reading, 16 Listening

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The insurance and health care delivery system reforms passed as part of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 have added to an already high demand for skilled managers in acute care hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, long-term care organizations, community-based service providers and other ancillary enterprises. Today’s professionals must be prepared to direct person-centered integrated care delivery systems, navigate increasingly complex private and public regulatory environments, manage creative workplace environments and foster the efficient and effective adoption of new technologies by health care practitioners.

RMU's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Services Administration program (online only) is designed to prepare individuals to gain entry and advance as leaders in a wide variety of health care organizations. The B.S. in Health Services Administration equips individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead organizations in providing better health care for individuals, fostering better health for the population and lowering per-capita costs through improvement. The program integrates theory with timely and relevant case study examples to support individuals in developing a comprehensive and practical understanding of the health care industry.

Program objectives:
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Prepare graduates who will provide leadership in health care organizations in the 21st century.

Develop skills that enhance graduates’ ability to succeed.

Produce graduates who are valued by employers for their ability to deal with politics, nuances and complexities of the health care system.

Turn out graduates who understand health care finance and efficient use of resources.

Help graduates develop their ability to motivate and lead highly trained technical people who provide patient care.

Give graduates a knowledge base that allows them a broader choice of career options in health care administration.

Provide students with an experience that encourages them to integrate theory with their practical experience.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must submit

1. Official high school transcripts or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) indicating successful completion of the program. Preference is given to students with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA.

2. Official report of combined SAT or ACT scores. Preference is given to students who score a minimum combined SAT of 1000 (critical reading + math) or a composite ACT score of 22.

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Requires IELTS score of 5.0 or a comparable TOEFL score.

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Putting Business Theory Into Practice:
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- Explore the forces and trends that shape and challenge the U.S. health care industry

- Apply business strategies and tools to health services management for health care management firms, hospitals, clinics and long-term health facilities while taking into account critical factors such as laws, ethics, quality and cost

- Comprehend the features of the U.S. health care system and understand how policy and law shape organizations that provide health services

- Apply management and technical skills to the administration of health care systems and organizations

- Analyze current administrative and management challenges in health service organizations and recommend solutions that incorporate strategic use of resources

Entry Requirements

Prospective undergraduate students must hold a high school diploma or its U.S. equivalent.

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The Department of Health Studies is dedicated to improving the health of communities by conducting research, teaching evidence-based practice, educating future health education/health promotion professionals, and developing leaders and scholars who translate research into practice. Through responsive, collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni, schools, and populations, the department's purpose is to graduate professionals of high esteem who impact behavioral and social determinates of societal health.

The Department of Health Studies is pleased to announce a new focal area for the online MS in Health Studies program. The goal of the online M.S. Degree in Health Studies with a focus in dental hygiene is to prepare leaders in dental hygiene and health education. Applicants for the dental hygiene focal track will need to have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program and provide a copy of their dental hygiene license to apply. Please call 940-898-2860 for additional information.

Entry Requirements

1. Must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

2. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required for last 60 hours

3. Official GRE scores; no minimum score required

4. Must have access to working environment with children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

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