Health Services Management
Details
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Health Services Management (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3336
Effective Term
Fall 2025
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
Note: You will have to select one of the options below to view available course sequences.
The list of courses below has been updated
Full-time Sequence
To view course sequences, select one of the pathway map options above.
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
For students who have completed a Certificate of Competency or Completion (CCT/CCL) OR equivalent program or industry credential in one of the following:
Medical Billing and Coding
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Medical Assisting
Pharmacy Technician/Technology
Emergency Medical Technology/Services
Hospital Central Service Technology
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
Phlebotomy
Term 1Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSM122 | Health Services Supervision | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| HSM125 | Current Issues in Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| HCC130 | Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery | OR Work experience or equivalent course education as evaluated by the GateWay Health Core Curriculum Coordinator | 0–3 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC | 3 |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. | SB | 3 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
| HSM122 | Health Services Supervision | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| HSM125 | Current Issues in Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC | 3 |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. | SB | 3 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 |
Term 2Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRC101 | Overview of Healthcare Compliance | 1 | |||
| HSM222 | Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| HSM226 | Ethics and Legalities of Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| HCC145 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals | OR Work experience or equivalent course education as evaluated by the GateWay Health Core Curriculum Coordinator | 0–3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM | 3 | |
| MA | Mathematics | Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area | 3–6 | ||
| HRC101 | Overview of Healthcare Compliance | 1 | |||
| HSM222 | Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| HSM226 | Ethics and Legalities of Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM | 3 | |
| MA | Mathematics | Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. | 3–6 |
Term 3Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRC228 | Healthcare Industry Regulation | 3 | |||
| HRC230 | Healthcare Corporate Compliance Program Design | 3 | |||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. | HU | 3 | |
| HSM230 | Healthcare Strategic Planning and Deployment | 3 | |||
| SG or SQ | Natural Sciences | Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. | 4 | ||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |||
| SG or SQ | Natural Sciences | Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. | 4 | ||
| GBS233 | Business Communication | Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division. | L | 3 | |
| HSM230 | Healthcare Strategic Planning and Deployment | 3 |
Term 4Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRC232 | Health Care Regulatory Compliance Program Design | 3 | |||
| HRC234 | Health Care Regulatory Enforcement Case Studies | 3 | |||
| MGT276 | Human Resources Management | 3 | |||
| CSM/TQM101 | Quality Customer Service | 3 | |||
| GBS233 | Business Communication | Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division. | L | 3 | |
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB, SCB or SB, SCB or SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| CSM/TQM101 | Quality Customer Service | 3 | |||
| MGT276 | Human Resources Management | 3 | |||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB, SCB or SB, SCB or SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. | HU | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
To view course sequences, select one of the pathway map options above.
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
For students who have completed a Certificate of Competency or Completion (CCT/CCL) OR equivalent program or industry credential in one of the following:
Medical Billing and Coding
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Medical Assisting
Pharmacy Technician/Technology
Emergency Medical Technology/Services
Hospital Central Service Technology
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
Phlebotomy
Term 1Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSM122 | Health Services Supervision | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| HSM125 | Current Issues in Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| HCC130 | Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery | OR Work experience or equivalent course education as evaluated by the GateWay Health Core Curriculum Coordinator | 0–3 | ||
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| HSM122 | Health Services Supervision | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| HSM125 | Current Issues in Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| HSM230 | Healthcare Strategic Planning and Deployment | 3 |
Term 2Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC | 3 |
| MA | Mathematics | Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area | 3–6 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC | 3 |
| MA | Mathematics | Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. | 3–6 |
Term 3Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCC145 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals | OR Work experience or equivalent course education as evaluated by the GateWay Health Core Curriculum Coordinator | 0–3 | ||
| HRC101 | Overview of Healthcare Compliance | 1 | |||
| HSM222 | Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| HSM226 | Ethics and Legalities of Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| HSM230 | Healthcare Strategic Planning and Deployment | 3 | |||
| HRC101 | Overview of Healthcare Compliance | 1 | |||
| HSM222 | Health Services Management | 3 | |||
| HSM226 | Ethics and Legalities of Health Services Management | 3 |
Term 4Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM | 3 | |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. | SB | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM | 3 | |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. | SB | 3 |
Term 5Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRC228 | Healthcare Industry Regulation | 3 | |||
| HRC230 | Healthcare Corporate Compliance Program Design | 3 | |||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. | HU | 3 | |
| MGT276 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
Term 6Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. | HU | 3 | |
| HRC232 | Health Care Regulatory Compliance Program Design | 3 | |||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 |
Term 7Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRC234 | Health Care Regulatory Enforcement Case Studies | 3 | |||
| MGT276 | Human Resources Management | 3 | |||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB, SCB or SB, SCB or SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| SG or SQ | Natural Sciences | Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. | 4 |
Term 8Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
| CSM/TQM101 | Quality Customer Service | 3 | |||
| GBS233 | Business Communication | Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division. | L | 3 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB, SCB or SB, SCB or SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| SG or SQ | Natural Sciences | Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. | 4 |
Term 10
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSM/TQM101 | Quality Customer Service | 3 | |||
| GBS233 | Business Communication | Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division. | L | 3 |
Courses Not Currently Offered
GateWay Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.
| Course Number | Course Name | Offering Colleges |
|---|---|---|
| ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL | Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain |
| ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL | Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain |
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