MATC is always evolving in the choices it gives students. Recently it added a new Associate’s program, Healthcare Services Management (HSM.)

HSM is a program that teaches the business side of healthcare. The program director, Rebecca Garcia Sanchez, who has a MBA and a diverse background in the healthcare field, decided that the need for this program was important.

Sanchez said, “many local employers are seeking to utilize those employees that have a diverse skill set of being able to perform multiple levels of tasks depending on the needs of the facility.”

People who graduate with a degree in HSM will have technical and leadership skills that are much needed in the healthcare field.

Sanchez felt that many people were looking for education that was less hands off with patients and more hands on with business. She related to these students because, like herself, they wanted to continue their education without being overwhelmed by conflicting schedules. She wants to give students more options and opportunities that she did not have while attending school.

This program differs from the other healthcare programs because it provides a different range of career paths and advancement opportunities.

Different from other programs you can seek diploma preparation  opportunities while completing the requirements for the HSM program. The courses are HSM, Business, and, General studies based with 68 total program credits. This means that you can earn a diploma in Health Unit Coordinator or Phlebotomy while earning your HSM degree.  

The third career path being for those who have nine or more credits related to healthcare. This can definitely help those who want to advance in the healthcare field as their education continues, they can show employers that they are dedicated to the field they are in and are willing to grow as an employee and person.

After someone has graduated they can transfer their credits to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in HSM at either UW-Milwaukee, Concordia University, or Cardinal Stritch University.