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Graduate Certificate in Health Administration
For Healthcare Industry Professionals
Eastern Michigan University's Graduate Certificate in Health Administration program supports the ongoing need for trained, competent, health professionals. The curriculum focuses on developing the management skills needed in today's healthcare industry. The certificate provides specialized knowledge and includes a practicum option that will allow health professionals from a variety of fields to prepare themselves for management and administrative responsibilities. All the courses taken for this certificate may also be applied to the master's in health administration degree.
Career Opportunities
A graduate certificate in health administration provides career opportunities in numerous environments, including hospitals, public health departments, managed care, health care insurance, health care regulation, international health, health care for underserved populations, human resource management, health finance, community health centers, community health departments and solo and medical group practices.
Accreditation
The EMU College of Health and Human Services is accredited by the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. The School of Health Sciences is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Program of Study
Completion of the graduate certificate in health administration requires 12–14 credits of combined core and elective classes, with the recommendation of a two-credit internship for individuals with no significant practical experience in the healthcare field.
- HLAD 520 Principles and Theories of Healthcare Management (3)
- HLAD 524 Practical Strategies for Healthcare Management (3)
Elective Courses (six credit hours)
- HLAD 510 Medical Care Organization (3)
- HLAD 511 Health Law (3)
- HLAD 512 Reimbursement for Healthcare Services (3)
- HLAD 521 Healthcare Finance (3)
- HLAD 525 Quality Improvement in Health Care (3)
- HLAD 526 Effective Long-term Care Administration (3)
- HLAD 600 Health Care Research Methods (3)
- HLAD 610 Leadership in Health Care Administration (3)
Optional Courses
- HLAD 550 Internship (2)
For More Information
The Program of Health Administration
Graduate Certificate Coordinator
Eastern Michigan University
359 Marshall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.487.2072 | Fax: 734.487.4095
colleen.croxall@emich.edu
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