Mission

The undergraduate certificate in Healthcare Administration, which is an interdisciplinary program founded in public and business administration, public health, organizational leadership, and gerontology. The program is carefully designed to provide students with skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a variety of positions in the healthcare sector. Students will develop an understanding of the theoretical and practical applications of issues such as organizational policy, management, leadership, communications, finance, and public health.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare system and the environment in which healthcare managers and providers function including policy, laws, regulations, standards and ethics and the impacts of social determinants of health and aging to support organizational communication, public outreach and advocacy.
2. Analyze issues in organizational administration and policy, including leadership, management, and financial principles and applying these to real world cases.
3. Analyze real-world cases in healthcare organizations to identify strengths, weaknesses, and strategies for improvement.