The Online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration is a nonmatriculating program, designed for individuals who would like to explore a career in healthcare administration, who already have a graduate degree but need to develop specific management skills, and/or would like to enroll in a selected set of graduate healthcare administration courses, but do not want to commit to enrolling in the Master of Healthcare Administration degree program.
Admissions Criteria and PrerequisitesAnyone with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is eligible to apply for admission to the Online Graduate Certificate Program. In most cases, applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better and a written essay that demonstrates graduate-level writing are admitted into the Online Graduate Certificate Program.
To apply for admission, click on the link at the top of the page or call 1-888-738-6699 for more information.
Master of Healthcare Administration Admissions Committee
Dr. Susan Spencer
Seton Hall University
Jubilee Hall Room 353
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, New Jersey 07079
Throughout the program, you will be billed per credit for each semester. In order to progress in the program, payment must be received in full by due date stated on the tuition bill.
Coursework
The Online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration is earned by successfully completing three required, two elective online courses and one independent study (15 credits).
Required Courses (8 credits):
PSMA 7521 Healthcare Systems
PSMA 7513 Healthcare Management
PSMA 7514 Healthcare Financial Management and Accounting
Elective Courses (7 credits) (Complete any two of the following list of courses):
PSMA 6002 Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
PSMA 6005 Financial Management and Control
PSMA 7518 Managing Community Health Services
PSMA 8523 Healthcare Ethics (2 credits)
PSMA 8514 Healthcare Economics
PSMA 8517 Strategic Planning and Marketing
PSMA 8518 Legal and Human Resource Issues in Healthcare
PSMA 8521 Quality and Information Management Systems
PSMA 8531 Managing Emergency Preparedness and Health Security
Independent Study - one credit
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