Program Overview

Certificate Program in Health Care Administration

The Certificate Program in Health Care Administration is an interdisciplinary program that requires a maximum of 33 semester units.

Program Overview

This program has four components:

• The forms of organization and operation of health care systems
• Administration and management of these systems
• Social and environmental factors in health and disease
• Analysis and evaluation

The certificate may be combined with major programs from a variety of fields, including natural and behavioral sciences, humanities, health fields, business, and public administration. Health Care administrators are usually prepared at the master's degree level for job entry and are employed in organizations such as acute and long-term care hospitals, health departments, health planning, and coordinating agencies.

Program Requirements

Requirements for the Certificate in Health Care Administration include:

• A bachelor's degree
• Twenty-seven units, with prerequisite course work that may require a maximum of 33 units
• Substitutions may be made with the consent of the Director

The program consists of four components:

1. Forms of Organization and Operation (three units): Health Care Administration 400
2. Administration and Management (twelve units):

• Political Science 334 or Management 303
• Accounting 202
• Economics 445
• Management 300

3. Social and Environmental Factors in Health and Disease (six units):

• Microbiology 361
• Anthropology 419 or Sociology 490

4. Analysis and Evaluation (six units):

• Health Care Administration 465 and 470

In the Analysis and Evaluation component, the student is introduced to analysis and evaluation, followed by the proseminar. The major purpose is to produce a significant written research report to be reviewed by relevant faculty. The two courses must be taken in sequence or concurrently with the consent of the Director.

Program Administration

The Director of the program in Health Care Administration is responsible for advising students and overseeing the program. The Director is assisted by an eight-member advisory group of faculty who represent a broad range of disciplines and interests, such as economics, management, political science, health science, sociology, nursing, and the professional field of health care administration. Students with interests in these and related fields may seek advisement from members of the advisory group regarding the applicability of the certificate for their career goals.

Effective Date

The program is effective as of Spring 1980.