Study Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration at Alamo Colleges District in the USA, Palo Alto College

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Healthcare Administration (HCA) Program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire entry-level employment as a healthcare manager. By participating in carefully designed classroom and small group experiences, students acquire competence in the leadership and managerial strategies needed to plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. The responsibilities of a healthcare administrator may include: Improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare services. Managing the finances of a healthcare facility.Preparing and monitoring budgets. Serving as a human resources manager.Ensuring that the facility complies with all relevant laws and regulations.

Which department am I in?

Palo Alto College

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$9,952.00 per year

Student Support Service Fee - 25 ($25 per semester, with a maximum of $50 per Academic Year)

Application deadline

01/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Palo Alto College

1400 W. Villaret Blvd.,

San Antonio,

Texas,

78224, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Official Academic Record- U.S. high school, college, or university official transcripts must be sent. Only transcripts sent by the school, college, or university will be accepted. Passport- Attach a copy of your passportPhotograph- Attach a current photograph to your applicationStatement of Understanding- Carefully read and sign the Statement of Understanding included in this application. College-level reading, writing, and mathCompleted HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I with a grade of C or higherCompleted BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of C or higher (or BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 with a grade of “C” or higher in each course)Completed ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications with a grade of C or higherAn overall college GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.