Virginia College offers a Bachelor of Science in health services management, which the college describes as a degree that can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis for upward career mobility. Graduates with this degree are better prepared for mid-level management positions in hospitals and with other health care agencies. By expanding their practice capabilities, graduates can qualify for positions as surgical technologists. Required courses include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, health care management and medical law and ethics. According to the health services management course listing, the program not only provides necessary education but also helps students to coordinate a successful job search.
Virginia College
5940 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-520-7400
vc.edu
According to McKinley College, you can obtain an Associate of Applied Science in health information technology in only 16 months. Although this associate degree usually only qualifies applicants for entry-level positions as technologists, you can earn the degree quickly, according to Online Surgical Technician Courses. According to the school's curriculum, general education courses such as anatomy and physiology and business communications must be completed before moving onto the program's core classes. Advanced coding and billing is one core class that gives students real-world practice in diagnostic codes, according to the college's website. The core classes also include pathology and disease processes and courses designed to explore the legal and ethical issues of the medical field.
McKinley College
2001 Lowe St.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
866-250-7049
mckinleycollege.edu
Keiser University's description of its Associate of Science in medical assisting reads like the job description for a surgical technologist. From preparing examination rooms and taking vital signs to assisting in minor surgical procedures, the degree more than readies a prospective surgical technologist for work in the field, according to Keiser University. The degree also prepares students to function in an administrative capacity because of the degree's focus on patient communications and records. According to the Keiser University website, 60.5 credit hours are required for the degree that include courses in medical terminology, two courses in laboratory procedures and two externships so that students gain experience in real medical situations.
Keiser University
1800 Business Park Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-274-5060
keiseruniversity.edu