Start Your Health Career with Our Health Services Certificate

The courses in the Health Care Services Certificate prepare you for the certification examination in Excel Spreadsheets and are a part of SPC's Health Sciences Associate in Science degree. However, you can also complete this certificate without pursuing the A.S. degree.

As part of the program, you will need to provide proof of CPR certification that is valid for two years and covers cardiac and breathing emergencies in adults, including the use of AED, and infant/child CPR, from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross by completion of HSA-2182 Health Services Management Concepts.

This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Salary Data

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average

Florida Average

Projected employment for Florida

2023 Employment

70,370

2033

80,740

Percent Change

15

Projected Job Openings

8870

What you will learn in SPC's Health Care Services Certificate

  • An understanding of health care delivery, medical language, anatomy and physiology, disease process and pharmacology within a health care organization
  • Required administrative functions for an entry-level health services manager, including the management of medical supplies, departmental budgets, IT and reimbursement systems
  • Legal and governmental requirements related to health services management

Health Care Services Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility

HSA-CT
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2021 (595)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2021 (595), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Summary

This program is offered as a Fully Online program.

The courses necessary to earn a certificate in Health Care Services and to be eligible for certification examination in Excel Spreadsheets are a part of the AS Health Sciences degree plan. Students may earn the certificate in Health Care Services and become eligible for certification examination in Excel Spreadsheets without completing the AS degree. All students are required to provide proof of CPR certification valid for 2 years that covers cardiac and breathing emergencies in adults, including the use of AED, & infant/child CPR, from American Heart Association or American Red Cross by completion of HSA-2182 Health Services Management Concepts.



Academic Pathways

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
VIEW THE RECOMMENDED ACADEMIC PATHWAY

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Stephanie Watkins
Instructor in Charge
watkins.stephanie@spcollege.edu

Florida CIP Code

0351070102 - Health Care Services Specialist (CCC )

Federal CIP Code

51.0701 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management.

Industry Certifications

The Health Care Services Certificate prepare you for the certification examination in Excel Spreadsheets.

Continue your education at SPC

SPC's Health Care Services Certificate is part of and transfers to our Health Sciences Associate in Science Degree. The A.S. degree transfers to our Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Services Administration.

HEALTH CONTINUING EDUCATION

We also offer health continuing education through the Workforce Institute.

Health Care Services Certificate