Academic Program Proposal
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Date
Proposal
Activated | Institution
and
Proposal | Degree
Awarded | Academic
Program
Name | Objections
Received | Objection
Deadline | MHEC Final
Action | Final
Decision
Date |
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| Prince George's Community College
Proposal | Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) | Health Navigator | | 7/4/2018 | Approved | 7/16/2018 |
| Health Navigator Program Description |
| Prince George’s Community College proposes offering a Health Navigator Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Health Navigator is a general term which includes occupations including Community Health Worker/Navigator, Patient Care Navigator, and Health Insurance Navigator. The proposed Health Navigator program educates front-line health workers with expertise and experience in assisting individuals and communities to navigate the U.S. community health, health care, and health insurance systems; improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery; and accomplish personal prevention and health care goals. The curriculum includes coursework in prevention and community health, health care, health insurance/health care financing, and accessing and analyzing health information. An experiential, practice-based education is included in the final semester. Basic written and oral communication skills and fundamental quantitative skills are essential for success and are integrated throughout the curriculum. |
