Online Health Care Administration Certificate

This 16-credit online certificate in healthcare administration will strengthen your résumé and advance your career with a credential employers will respect.

Our online health care administration certificate will enable you to:

  • Develop and apply knowledge of healthcare organizations, systems and processes to improve healthcare accessibility and delivery
  • Utilize current concepts in healthcare finance, reimbursement methodologies, cost containment and process improvement to strategically position organizations for future challenges
  • Understand current laws, accreditation, licensure and certification standards related to healthcare systems to assure organizational compliance and risk mitigation
  • Recognize quality and process improvement best practices and enact strategic and operational plans for increased operational efficiencies and effectiveness
  • Understand concepts of organizational development, human resource and talent management as they relate to healthcare systems and institutions, and develop and implement strategic plans that optimize performance and service delivery.

Curriculum

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HCMT 210Navigating U.S. Healthcare System3
HCMT 310Information Systems in Healthcare Organizations3
MGMT 320Managing Talent3
CAPS 112 or CAPS 113Spreadsheets or Database Management1
HCMT 320Health Finance & Economics3
HCMT 450Healthcare Performance & Process Improvement3
 Total:16

Cost of Program:
Tuition*
Books & Supplies*
$ 9,200.00
$ 672.00
*Based on 2012-13 tuition of $575.00 per credit hour; this rate is subject to change as tuition increases. Cost of books & supplies is determined by a Federal formula used to determine financial aid packages.
Length of Program:
Intended Time to Completion:**42 weeks
** Calculated by assuming student takes one, 3-credit course each 7-week session.
Employment:
Jobs related to this program as determined by the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.  SOC description included.
Medical and Health Services Managers (11-9111.00)

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