Healthcare Navigator Specialist, College Credit Certificate
Program Code: HNCC
Meta-Major: HSCI
Location(s): Cocoa, Online
Delivery Method(s): Hybrid, Online
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements:
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.2208
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0351220800
This certificate program is part of the Healthcare Navigator A.S. degree program.
Health Navigators assist patients in gaining access to resources that contribute to treatment adherence and overall health improvement. Communication, leadership, computer literacy, medical and legal ethics, and health and safety will be emphasized. Completion of the Healthcare Navigator Specialist college-credit certificate may be used as an acceleration method into the Healthcare Navigator A.S. degree program. Students wishing to apply to other Health Sciences programs upon completion should discuss potential electives with the Health Sciences advisors or their faculty mentor. Visit the program page for more details and how to apply.
Certificate Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Courses | ||
BSCC 1010 | General Biology 1 | 4 |
CGS 1000 | Exploring Digital Technology | 3 |
DEP 2004 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
HLP 1081 | Health Analysis and Improvement | 2 |
HSA 1100 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
HSA 2010 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
HSC 1641 | Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics | 2 |
HSCC 1000 | Introduction to Healthcare | 3 |
HUN 1201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
PSY 2012 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
Techincal Electives | ||
Select two credits from the following: | 2 | |
Psychology of Aging | ||
Principles of Analgesic and Anesthetic Pharmacology | ||
Medical Terminology | ||
Introduction to Crisis Intervention | ||
Undergraduate Research | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Total Credit Hours | 31 |
Learning Outcomes: Healthcare Navigator A.S. & Healthcare Navigator Specialist CCC
- Explain ethical patient-centered care in healthcare delivery systems
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility
- Apply health education strategies to support population health needs
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively
- Demonstrate patient advocacy in community health settings
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Determine priority health concerns among college-aged students
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems