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Empower Your Career in Healthcare with a Health Sciences Associate’s Degree

In as few as 18 months, you can broaden your knowledge and experience as an allied health professional with an Associate’s degree in Health Sciences. Specifically designed for Illinois students, this blended on-campus and online Health Sciences degree allows you to choose among three specializations: Medical Administrative Assistant, Pharmacy Technician or Medical Assisting. You pick your specialization, and we’ll take care of you from there.

For non-Illinois residents, please visit our Healthcare Associate’s degree page.


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Your Health Sciences Associate’s degree can give you essential Healthcare skills for your future career:

  1. Critical Thinking: Effectively gather data in order to think and act quickly in the interest of your patients’ health.
  2. Written and Interpersonal Communication: Hone written and verbal communication skills to advocate for patients, ensure confidentiality and improve patient care.
  3. Customer and Patient Service: Develop and enhance the customer service and communication skills you need to fill key direct patient care roles and indirect patient care roles on any healthcare team.
  4. Diversity Awareness: Learn how to deliver care effectively and respectfully to patients from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.

Empowered Learning®

Your online Health Sciences Associate’s degree courses are built in Empowered Learning®, which allows you to:

  • Access courses anytime, from almost anywhere
  • Go faster when you can, and slower when you need to
  • Create real-world projects that prove your new knowledge
  • Stay connected with faculty and peers in live sessions

Still curious about Empowered Learning®? Watch the video to learn more.

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