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Healthcare Administration, Undergraduate Certificate

2021-2022 Edition

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      • Leadership, Undergraduate Certificate
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The Certificate in Healthcare Administration is designed to assist learners looking to change careers and upskill the current workforce in the healthcare industry. Additionally, this certificate creates a formal way for learners in other bachelor's degree programs, such as management and analytics, to specialize in the healthcare field. The certificate is designed to meet the needs of people currently working in healthcare, finance, technology, management, policy, or related fields who will benefit professionally by developing skills in healthcare administration. The curriculum provides learners with a basic understanding of organizational communication, public health, health law and regulation, healthcare operations, and human resource management. 

Credits earned in this certificate may be used to satisfy some of the degree requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. For further information, see Seeking More Than One Certificate or Degree.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
CMN 1100Organizational Communication3
HMG 1100Foundations of Healthcare Management3
HMG 2100Healthcare Operations3
HMG 2110Health Law and Regulation3
HRM 2320Human Resources Management3
HMG 3225Public Health3

Program requirement

18 total semester hours required 

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