The Graduate Certificate in Health Administration is ideally suited for healthcare professionals who seek to broaden or advance their career opportunities in health administration or health policy. The 18 credit hour curriculum focuses on core competencies critical for leadership and management positions in healthcare delivery organizations, health policy/advocacy agencies, and other healthcare settings.
Degree Requirements: 18 hours
Required Courses: 15 hours
HLAD 510 - Healthcare Organizations 3 hrs
HLAD 520 - Healthcare Management Theory 3 hrs
HLAD 521 - Healthcare Finance 3 hrs
HLAD 524 - Healthcare Manager Strategies 3 hrs
HLAD 525 - Quality Improvement in Health Care 3 hrs
Restricted Electives: 3 hours
Select three credit hours from the following.
HLAD 511 - Health Law 3 hrs
HLAD 512 - Health Insurance 3 hrs
HLAD 526 - Effective Long-Term Care Administration 3 hrs
HLAD 576 - Informatics in Healthcare Management 3 hrs
HLAD 600 - Health Care Research Methods 3 hrs
September 2025
College of Health and Human Services
Everett L. Marshall Building,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.
TOEFL: 79 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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