Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration equips graduates for successful careers in healthcare management. The certificate program combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, focusing on essential management principles relevant to today’s healthcare environment. Through a blend of coursework and hands-on experiences, students gain the skills needed to excel in diverse healthcare settings. Some objectives include:

• Graduate will understand essential healthcare principles and pratices.
• Students will develop key skills in leadership, communication, and management for effective agency oversight.
• Participants will gain practical knowledge of information systems that enhance operational efficiency.
• Graduates will understand the economic and financial frameworks common in health services organizations.

Additional Relevant Information: Please note that current or prospective MPH students are not eligible to enroll in the courses listed under PUBH due to accreditation requirements.

Degree Plan

Total Hours: 15 SCH

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
REQUIRED
PUBH 5307	Health Services Admin & Policy	3
PUBH 5352	Public Health Eval & Research	3
PHIL 5352	Basic Philosophical Issues	3
PUBH 5322	Eliminating Health Disparities	3
ELECTIVES
Select 1 course from the list below
PAD 5310	Pub. Policy Process & Institut
PAD 5348	Innovation and Problem Solving
MGMT 5311	Organizational Mgmt Seminar
QMB 5311	Quantitative Methods-Business
MKT 5311	Marketing Management
PUBH 5357	Selected Topics-Public Health