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The online Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree programs from Hutchinson Community College are designed to provide students with general education courses commonly required in the first two years of a bachelor's degree. Concentrations are available for students who wish to align their studies with the baccalaureate program into which they intend to transfer. Certain concentrations are specifically applicable to a Kansas state transfer program.

These general studies programs allow students to explore a wide range of courses and subject matter to determine what best fits their interests and career goals before transferring into a specific major at another institution. 

The online Associate of General Studies degree program from Hutchinson Community College provides a flexible general education curriculum. Coursework is designed to meet students' interests, career goals, and academic needs. With electives making up half of required credits, students are able to explore various fields and truly customize the degree.

Graduates will be skilled in critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical decision-making, and communication, leading to enhanced employment and educational advancement opportunities. 

The online AAS in Business Administrative Technologies degree program from Hutchinson Community College offers two concentration areas:

• Accounting prepares students for immediate employment as an accounting clerk, payroll clerk, accounts receivable clerk, or accounts payable clerk.
• Office Support prepares students for positions in all types of offices, including banking, insurance, manufacturing, industry, real estate, legal, accounting, and medical.

The online Certificate in Business Administrative Technologies program from Hutchinson Community College offers two concentration areas:

• Accounting Services prepares students for entry-level positions as bookkeepers or cashiers
• Office Support prepares students for positions in all types of offices, including banking, insurance, manufacturing, industry, real estate, legal, accounting, and medical

The online Certificate in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from Hutchinson Community College offers two concentration options. Students in this online business management program can choose from:

• Sales Associate – Coursework is designed to create effective salespersons. Students learn how to listen to potential customers, identify preferences, establish trust, build relationships, offer advice, and follow up after the sale.
• Supervision – This program provides specific practical skills and business knowledge necessary to become an effective supervisor. Courses teach students how to plan, organize, staff, lead, and monitor results. Students also gain an understanding of how to allocate resources to achieve organizational goals.

You can begin your path to fighting cybercrime at Hutchinson Community College with the Associate of Science in Cybersecurity. The online cybersecurity degree provides general education framework courses as well as courses specific to your transfer pathway.

Through the online cybersecurity associate’s degree program, you focus your studies through courses in such topics as:

• Elements of Linux
• Cybersecurity applications
• Problem-solving and programming
• Fundamentals of network security

The online Associate of General Studies in Early Childhood Education degree program from Hutchinson Community College prepares students for careers as child care center administrators, teacher aides, preschool directors, program coordinators, parent educators, child care consultants, nannies, and family day-care providers. Courses cover a wide range of valuable subjects, including:

• Business Mathematics
• Creative Activities
• Infant & Toddler Development
• Nutrition, Health & Safety 
• Teaching Young Children with Special Needs

The online Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management program assists in developing the technical skills necessary to become health information technicians. Students learn to be responsible for the preparation, coordination, security, and maintenance of heath records in a variety of healthcare settings.

As a Health Information Technician (HIT), graduates will ensure necessary information is included in patient records, as well as assign codes to diagnoses. HITs may also use computer systems to calculate and analyze data to help improve patient care, control costs, research legal actions, and maintain privacy.

In this online health informatics degree, students learn about topics related to:

• Pharmacology
• Medical terminology
• Reimbursement methodologies
• Healthcare analytics
• Health information processes

The online Certificate in Health Information Management focused on Cancer Registry Management provides students with the technical skills necessary to become a Certified Tumor Registrar. Tumor or cancer registrars compile information from individual cases to send to the National Cancer Database and state registries.

Professionals in this important job can also help their organization ensure accreditation, organize board meetings, produce annual reports, and follow up with patients. Graduates of this health informatics online program will be prepared to put their skills to work in settings including clinics, hospitals, state registries, and more.

The online Certificate in Healthcare Coding program prepares students for coding positions in hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, insurance companies, and more. The curriculum teaches students about turning diagnostic and procedural data into coding in ICD-9-CM and CPT formats for reimbursement purposes. Credits in this program are fully applicable to the Health Information Technology Associate in Applied Science degree.