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Twin Cities Campus
Healthcare Management Postbaccalaureate CertificateSchool of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, A395 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 OR 1-800-774-8636)
Email:
sph-ask@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Healthcare Management Certificate is designed for employed healthcare business and clinical professionals seeking to advance their management and leadership competencies. It provides students with practical knowledge and skills that can be applied immediately within their organizations. The certificate curriculum includes a focus on management in healthcare organizations and systems and is instructed by a combination of active practitioners and research-active faculty. The coursework is designed to fit the lives of busy professionals: most of the coursework is online and asynchronous. Students in the certificate who decide to pursue the Master of Healthcare Administration degree can apply to the executive track and, if admitted, complete the degree by finishing the remaining required coursework.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Special Application Requirements:
Admission to the certificate is decided by the MHA faculty with the advice and counsel of an admissions committee. Admission to the certificate requires the following: - a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- at least two years of experience in the healthcare industry
- a letter of intent describing career interests and the relevance of the certificate to the applicant's personal development.
Note: Students are expected to bring a personal computer to the on-campus sessions.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
All courses must be taken for an A-F grade.
Electives (4 credits)
Select one of the following 4-credit options, in consultation with the advisor, to complete the 12-credit minimum:
Standard (4 credits)
Take the following courses:
PUBH 7555 - Health Economics
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7565 - Innovation of Healthcare Services
(2.0 cr)
or
Behavioral Health (4 credits)
Take the following courses:
PUBH 6580 - Behavioral Health Services Delivery
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7547 - Health Care Human Resource Management
(2.0 cr)
or
Custom (4 credits)
Select at least 4 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor:
PUBH 7525 - Introduction to Population Health: A Health System Perspective
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7537 - Healthcare Finance
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7541 - Statistics for Health Management Decision Making
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7542 - Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7553 - Health Care Management Ethics
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 7554 - Health Care Strategy and Marketing
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7555 - Health Economics
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7560 - Operations Research and Quality in Health Care
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7562 - Information Technology in Health Care
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7564 - Private Purchasers of Health Care
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7565 - Innovation of Healthcare Services
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7569 - Health Care Policy
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 7576 - Legal Considerations in Health Services Organizations
(2.0 cr)
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