Build Your Managerial Skill Set and Excel in the Health Care Field
Grow as a competent and compassionate health care leader by enrolling in the Certificate in Health Care Administration program at the University of Michigan-Flint. With a flexible online format and a short-term learning commitment, our certificate program provides quality health care administration training to initiate skill acquisition and professional development.
While earning your certificate, you learn the key health care administration concepts, based on your interest, choosing three from the following subjects: Economic Applications in Health Administration, Financial Management in Health Care, Performance Management in Health Care, Health Policy, Health Information Management, and Public Health Administration and Policy.
If you want to continue your graduate education, you can apply your Certificate in Health Care Administration toward earning your Master of Science in Health Services Administration, a customizable degree program that allows you to stack two or three certificates of your choice.
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Why Earn Your Certificate in Health Care Administration at UM-Flint?
100% Online – Pursue Graduate Education at Your Convenience
UM-Flint offers the health care administration certificate program in a 100% online learning format to accommodate your schedule. With this flexibility, you can pursue your graduate education at a pace that works for you. Enjoy the same high-quality instruction and faculty mentorship without sacrificing your career or work-life balance.
Develop In-Demand Strategic Skills
Health care leaders must be efficient and knowledgeable, allowing them to make crucial decisions in high-pressure situations. In the health care administration certificate, you gain new knowledge of policies and procedures, financial management, quality management, and best managerial practices while fine-tuning your critical thinking and decision-making skills, preparing you for advanced leadership roles in health care organizations.
Play an Integral Role in Improving Your Community’s Health Care
During your time in our certificate program, you gain the industry expertise needed to navigate the complexities of the healthcare field and develop a profound sense of responsibility to impact your community’s health and well-being positively.
You connect health care professionals to their communities through your knowledge of management, policy analysis, and strategic planning, empowering them to drive meaningful change and foster healthier futures for all.
Online Certificate in Health Care Administration Curriculum
UM-Flint created the graduate certificate program’s curriculum to address the needs of health care professionals and administrators looking to advance their careers and improve the current health care system.
We offer six comprehensive courses that target strategic administrative and management skills, covering pertinent topics, including health policy, performance management, health information management, financial management application, and more. From these courses, you select three classes (totaling nine credits) that align with your personal and professional interests.
In your graduate-level courses, you learn about the framework for public health administration and how to direct and coordinate health services in various settings, such as nursing homes, hospitals, clinics, and private medical practices. Additionally, you study the fundamentals of microeconomics and resource allocation, preparing you to be a fiscally responsible health leader.
Review UM-Flint’s health care administration curriculum.
Academic Advising
Need guidance as you work toward your master’s in data science degree? UM-Flint’s expert academic advisors are ready to help! Committed to your success, our advisors can assist you with class selection, degree plan development, and more.
For more information, email Dr. Reza Amini at [email protected].
Employment Outlook for Health Care Administrators
As the health care field continues to grow, there is an increasing demand for competent leaders who can lead medical facilities ethically, efficiently, and confidently. Working toward your graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration supports your professional development and establishes you as a competitive candidate for advanced roles.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates the employment rate of medical and health services managers to increase by 28% in the next ten years—almost four times faster than the average employment growth rate for all jobs. Moreover, these occupations present ample opportunities for increased earning potential, with a median salary of $101,340 per year.
Admission Requirements
UM-Flint’s Certificate in Health Care Administration program seeks applicants who meet the following requirements:
- Holds one of the following baccalaureate degrees:
- BS in a health-related field
- BS or BBA in a business-related field
- BS or BA in another field with at least two years of health sector work experience
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Students in the final semester of a UM-Flint health care baccalaureate program may receive an override to begin the graduate certificate while completing the baccalaureate degree. If you are an undergraduate student interested in enrolling in graduate courses, please complete this form and email it to [email protected].
State Authorization for Online Students
In recent years, the federal government has emphasized the need for universities and colleges to comply with the distance education laws of each state. If you are an out-of-state student intending to enroll in an online program, please visit the State Authorization page to verify the status of UM-Flint with your state.
Applying to the Certificate in Health Care Administration Online Program
At UM-Flint, we keep the application process simple. To apply to our certificate program, please submit the following materials:
- Application for Graduate Admission.
- $55 application fee (nonrefundable).
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please read our full transcript policy for more information.
- For any degree completed at a non-US institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review. Read the following for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.
- If English is not your native language, you must demonstrate English proficiency if you are not from an exempt country.
- Statement of Purpose: Describe your objectives for graduate study and reasons for selecting this program.
- Résumé or curriculum vitae.
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals familiar with your work in academic or professional contexts who can comment on your critical thinking skills, ability to undertake independent projects, and capacity for collaborating with colleagues. We send electronic recommendation requests as a part of the online application process.
- If you are applying from abroad, you must submit additional documentation.
Email additional application materials to [email protected] or deliver them to the Office of Graduate Programs.
This program is a certificate program. Admitted students will not be able to obtain a student (F-1) visa to pursue this degree. However, students living outside of the US may complete this program online in their home country. Other nonimmigrant visa holders currently in the United States please contact the Center for Global Engagement at [email protected].
Application Deadlines
Prospective students interested in the Certificate in Health Care Administration program must submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs by 5 p.m. on the application deadline. To be considered for admission, please submit all application materials on or before:
- Fall – August 1
- Winter – December 1
*Applicants must have a complete application by the early deadline to guarantee eligibility for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.
Estimated Tuition and Cost
Don’t let the expense keep you from earning your graduate certificate. At UM-Flint, we strive to make graduate education affordable by offering competitive tuition rates and valuable financial aid resources that help cover costs.
Increase Your Management Skills by Enrolling in the Online Health Care Administration Certificate Program
With your Certificate in Health Care Administration from the University of Michigan-Flint, you can transform your professional future and play a part in improving the health and well-being of your community.
Study 100% online and receive a top-notch UM education!
Ready to learn more about UM-Flint’s graduate certificate? Request information, or start your UM-Flint application today!