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Online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration

Program Highlights

The Online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration is a 15 credit hour program designed to equip students with essential management, leadership, and administrative skills in healthcare settings. The program is 100% online, flexible, and affordable, with in-state and out-of-state tuition rates of $510 per credit hour.

• The program is specifically tailored for working professionals and career changers looking for an efficient pathway to advance in healthcare administration.
• It incorporates a strong focus on health disparities and public health, distinguishing it from purely business-oriented programs.
• The program provides networking opportunities with faculty and industry leaders and is designed in collaboration with community partners, ensuring relevance to job market needs.

Program Admissions Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration seeks to provide accessible, high-quality training that integrates management principles, health policy, financial systems, and equity-focused strategies to prepare professionals for leadership roles in diverse healthcare settings.

• The program is unique in its focus on health disparities and policy, preparing students to lead with a broader social impact.
• It is tailored to Hispanic, military, and working professional populations, ensuring a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Ideal Candidates

This certificate is ideal for individuals who:

• Want to enter the healthcare administration field without committing to a full graduate degree.
• Are already working in healthcare and seeking leadership roles.
• Need a flexible, online program to accommodate their schedule.
• Have backgrounds in public health, business, nursing, or related fields and want to develop management skills.
• Are early-career professionals seeking leadership roles in healthcare organizations.

Typical Students

Typical students in the program include:

• Healthcare professionals (nurses, administrators, case managers, technicians)
• Career changers (those transitioning into healthcare from business, education, or other fields)
• Military personnel and veterans looking to enter healthcare administration
• Working parents and nontraditional students needing flexible online coursework

Job Market and Career Opportunities

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the healthcare administration job market is projected to grow 28% by 2031, much faster than average. This growth is fueled by an increased demand for data-driven decision-making and health equity expertise in healthcare management.

• Students will learn to navigate rapid changes in healthcare policies and financial systems.
• They will develop cultural competency and acquire and hone skills in data and information systems for healthcare.

Career Opportunities

Types of positions available to graduates include:

• Healthcare Administrator
• Medical and Health Services Manager
• Clinic or Hospital Operations Manager
• Managed Care Analyst
• Healthcare Consultant

Course Overview

Students must complete four required courses and one elective course for a total of five courses (15 semester credit hours).

Required Courses

• PUBH 5307: Health Services Administration and Policy
• PUBH 5352: Public Health Evaluation and Research
• PHIL 5352: Basic Philosophical Issues
• PUBH 5322: Eliminating Health Disparities

Elective Courses

Students select one course from the following options:

• PAD 5310: Pub. Policy Process and Institutions
• PAD 5348: Innovation and Problem Solving
• MGMT 5311: Organizational Management Seminar
• QMB 5311: Quantitative Methods - Business
• MKT 5311: Marketing Management
• PUBH 5357: Selected Topics Public Health

Additional Programs

The university also offers other online graduate certificate programs, including:

• Graduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing
• Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering
• Graduate Certificate in Construction Management
• Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
• Graduate Certificate in STEM Education
• Graduate Certificate in K-12 Bilingual Education
• Graduate Certificate in K-12 English Language Learning (ESL)
• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration