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Health Management, Graduate Certificate

2022-2023 Edition

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Projections for the healthcare industry state that job growth will remain above average into the next decade. The needs of an aging population along with the increased human life cycle are just some of the factors contributing to this growth.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Management examines the financial, political, legal, and operational aspects of a healthcare facility and explores the evolution of healthcare delivery in the United States.

Health managers are found in different roles across healthcare organizations including:

  • Strategic planning
  • Operations
  • Human resources
  • Fund-raising
  • Purchasing

Health managers are responsible for designing, administering, managing, and evaluating health policies, programs, and services. The courses in this certificate also serve as a concentration in the Master of Science in Leadership program.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
HMG 6110Organization, Administration, Financing, and History of Healthcare3
HMG 6120Human Resource Management in Healthcare3
NPM 6120Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations3
HMG 6130Healthcare Strategic Management3

Elective Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete two of the following (minimum of 6 quarter hours):6
NPM 6110
Legal and Governance Issues in Nonprofit Organizations
NPM 6150
Human Resources Management in Nonprofit Organizations
HMG 6140
Principles of Population-Based Management
HMG 6160
Healthcare Information Systems Management
HMG 6170
Health Law, Politics, and Policy
HRM 6020
Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

18 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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