Graduate Certificate Programs in Business
Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate
The Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate Program is designed for individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree in any discipline and who are seeking functional competency in the healthcare management field.
If you later decide that you want to pursue a full master’s degree, some graduate certificate credits may be transferable, potentially reducing the time and cost of earning the master’s degree.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must apply to the university and gain regular admission and be accepted as a candidate for the Graduate Healthcare Management Certificate Program by the College of Business.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must fulfill the following specific requirements:
- Certificate Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in FHU coursework needed for the certificate; a course grade below C is not applicable toward meeting certificate requirements.
- Under direction of the Director of the M.B.A. Program, candidates will complete an individually approved curriculum based on the following outline:
| Healthcare Management Certificate | 15 hours | |
| HAD 510 | Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| HAD 530 | U.S. Healthcare System | 3 |
| HAD 540 | Total Quality Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HAD 560 | Healthcare Information Systems | 3 |
| PLUS: | ||
| Choose one (1) course | 3 | |
| MGT 540 | Operations Management | 3 |
| HAD 590 | Integrated Healthcare Administration Experience | 3 |
NOTE: All necessary course prerequisites must be met.