BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Santa Fe College’s Business Programs offer a variety of degree and certificate options to accommodate your career goals. A business degree or certificate from SF demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to succeed in a small business or a large, multinational corporation. These programs prepare you for entry into the workforce or promotion at your existing company. The coursework is intended to give you immediately marketable job skills. Some degrees and certificates prepare students to sit for exams leading to industry certifications. While the A.S. degree is not primarily designed for university transfer, you may be able to transfer to a variety of Santa Fe College bachelor degree programs.

The Applied Technology Diploma (A.T.D.) is awarded to students who successfully complete a program that is part of an Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science degree but is less than 60 credit hours and leads to employment in a specific occupation.

Certificate programs offer career and technical courses to prepare you for entry directly into employment. A certificate typically takes four months to two years to complete. However, students must meet specific basic skills requirements in English, mathematics, and writing.

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program is designed to get you ready for a career, but in some cases, it may transfer to a bachelor’s program. A.S. programs are a good balance of general education coursework and hands-on training with the end goal of preparing you to enter the workforce with a competitive skill set. The A.S. degree typically takes two years to complete.

A bachelor’s degree is the highest degree you can achieve in undergraduate education. Santa Fe College offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degrees in certain program areas. For most, a bachelor’s degree at SF is the next step after obtaining an A.A. or an A.S. degree. It allows students to continue to build skills and advance in a career field. A bachelor’s degree typically requires two additional years of classes after completing an A.A. or A.S. degree.

Applied Technology Diploma:

• Revenue Cycle Management Medical Coder Biller

Certificate Programs:

• Allied Healthcare Business Specialist

• Data Management Analytics

• Mobile Gaming Entrepreneurship

• Office Specialist

• Risk Management and Insurance Operations

Associate Degrees:

• Accounting

• Business Administration - Management

• Business Administration - Insurance and Risk Management

• Health Information Technology

• Health Services Management

• Office Administration

• Paralegal Studies

Bachelor’s Degrees:

• Accounting

• Health Services Administration

• Organizational Management (OM) with Concentrations in:

- Applied Business Analytics

- Digital Marketing

- Human Resources

- Management

- Public Safety Management

- Zoo and Aquarium Management

GRADUATION-CAP Applied Technology Diploma (A.T.D.)

The Revenue Cycle Management Medical Coder Biller Applied Technology Diploma (A.T.D.) is an AHIMA PCAP - approved 38 credit hour program. This diploma prepares students to convert health information into accurate diagnosis and procedure codes and perform revenue cycle management functions. Accurate coding ensures healthcare providers receive proper reimbursement for services, supports research, assists the audit and compliance functions, and facilitates data analyses for sound business and/or clinical decision-making. Coding and billing professionals work in a multitude of settings in the healthcare industry including hospitals, physician offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, government agencies, and home care providers. Upon completion of the diploma, students are prepared to take the AHIMA CCA, CCS, or AAPC CPC national certification exams. Students decide which coding certification(s) they would like to obtain. After completion of this diploma and a few additional courses, students can earn the A.S. in Heath Information Technology degree and are prepared to take the AHIMA RHIT national certification exam.

TIME TO COMPLETION: 38 Credit Hours | AVERAGE SALARY: $48,310*

GRADUATION-CAP Certificate

The Allied Healthcare Business Specialist, College Credit Certificate (C.C.C.) prepares students for high demand high wage positions such as Medical Record Specialist, and Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars. This is a fully online program. The certificate includes coursework in health information management, healthcare law, and common business and healthcare applications and can be completed in 1 or 2 semesters. Students may continue their education in the Data Management Analytics Specialist Certificate, Revenue Cycle Management Medical Coder Biller Applied Technology Diploma, Associate in Science in Health Information Technology as well as Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Service Administration.

TIME TO COMPLETION: 12 Credit Hours | AVERAGE SALARY: $46,660*