The Graduate Certificate in Management of Public Healthcare Services is a five-course (15 credit hours) curriculum designed to meet the professional needs of managers working in the health care field, including hospitals, public health departments, nursing homes, managed care agencies, insurance agencies, home health care systems and private medical practices. Individuals changing from entry-level, non-professional, professional, or technical roles to managerial roles will find this certificate program beneficial.
Degree Requirements: 15 hours
Required Courses: 9 hours
HLAD 510 - Healthcare Organizations 3 hrs
PLSC 510 - Public Administration Concepts 3 hrs
Select one course from the following:
PLSC 515 - Public and Nonprofit Personnel Administration 3 hrs
PLSC 540 - Public and Nonprofit Budgeting 3 hrs
Restricted Electives: 6 hours
Select two courses from the following:
HLAD 511 - Health Law 3 hrs
HLAD 512 - Health Insurance 3 hrs
HLAD 520 - Healthcare Management Theory 3 hrs
HLAD 524 - Healthcare Manager Strategies 3 hrs
HLAD 526 - Effective Long-Term Care Administration 3 hrs
PLSC 660 - Public Health Care Policy 3 hrs
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
214 Pray Harrold,
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.
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:
An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or 3.25 in the last half of the undergraduate program
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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