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Certificate in Health Administration

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As the U.S. Healthcare system undergoes unprecedented changes, and as the U.S. population ages, the demand for highly skilled health administration professionals is expected to rapidly grow. Health administrators will be needed to manage health services programs in a variety of settings such as:

Clinics
Hospitals
Nursing Homes
Home Health Care Agencies
Private Practices
Mental Health Organizations
Rehabilitation Centers
Health Insurance Companies
Universities and Research Institutions
Public Health Departments
State and Federal Health Agencies

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2009, employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow 16% from 2006 to 2016, which is faster than the average for all occupations. It is anticipated that jobs will grow for health administrators in a variety of fields such as:

Finance and Reimbursement
Human Resources
Health Information Systems Management
Marketing and Public Affairs
Medical and Nursing Staff Management
Group Practice Management
Patient Care Services
Planning and Development
Health Care Quality
Government Relations

In this dynamic, complex and evolving sector, health administrators will need to master certain competencies to direct the complex business of health care to ensure the delivery of high quality, accessible and cost effective care. The Graduate Certificate in Health Administration introduces students to the critical ethical, legal, social, political, and management issues in health administration. The certificate consists of five courses – three required courses and two electives. These five courses can also be applied toward fulfilling the requirements of the Master of Science in Health Administration. Elective courses are selected by the student from the Health Administration, Health Informatics, and Gerontology tracks.

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