Online Graduate Certificate in Health Administration
Academic title: Health services administration certificate
15 Credits
to Graduate
January 11
Next start date
*Recommended apply date is minimum 6 weeks prior to next start date.
Earn your online graduate certificate in health administration
Turn your healthcare experience into new leadership opportunities with a graduate certificate in health administration. You'll build the skills to lead people, solve problems and improve patient care.
In this 15-credit program, you'll explore topics in a health care context including:
- Health service organizations and systems
- Management and ethics
- Finance and risk management
- Law, compliance and risk
You'll also choose an elective that aligns with your goals and your organization's needs. For an even broader perspective, you can participate in a travel course, engaging with health care systems in other countries.
The online graduate certificate in health administration can be completed in as little as one year.
After completion, you'll be prepared to take on leadership roles across hospitals, nonprofits, clinics, public health agencies and other health organizations.
Path to your Master of Science in Administration degree
The online graduate certificate in health administration seamlessly transfers into our Master of Science in Administration (MSA) degree with a concentration in health services administration.
If you choose to pursue your master's, you'll have almost half of your coursework already completed.
You'll sharpen your expertise and add valuable credentials to your résumé now, while building a path for further educational advancement.
Online graduate certificate in health administration overview
| Core credits | 15 |
|---|---|
| Elective credits | 0 |
| Total credits to graduate | 15 |
Admission requirements
- You must hold a baccalaureate or equivalent degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 or, optionally, 3.0 in the final 60 semester hours of graded coursework toward the bachelor’s degree. If your undergraduate GPA is less than 2.7, admission with stipulations may be possible.
How much does an online graduate certificate in health administration cost?
The cost shown below is based on the current tuition and fee estimate. Your actual cost of attendance for financial aid purposes may vary based on your assigned tuition rate, the number of credits you're enrolled in and the length of your enrollment period. If you're enrolled in a single module instead of a full semester, your housing and food, transportation and personal expenses will be adjusted based on the number of weeks you're enrolled (for example, 12-week or 8-week modules). If you're enrolled less than half-time, your cost of attendance will not include housing and food, personal expenses or loan fees.
- Military tuition benefits: Active duty, veterans and military-affiliated students may qualify for reduced tuition, waived fees and need-based awards.