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Twin Cities Campus
Management Fundamentals 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, Fax: 612-624-4498)
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.
This certificate program provides students with the fundamentals of healthcare management. It includes coursework in the design of health care delivery systems, health economics, cost accounting in health care, introduction to health care finance, teamwork in health care, and an introduction to management principles in health care.
The program includes the core courses of the Executive MHA, but is for individuals who do not desire a full MHA, including those working in health care organizations who are interested in developing a better understanding of management.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management.
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 M.H.A. 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 three years experience in a healthcare organization
- current employment in a healthcare organization which affords the opportunity to apply the assignments in the coursework, or an agreement with such an organization in which the applicant is not employed
- a letter of intent describing career interests and the relevance of the certificate to the applicant's personal development
Students may decide to pursue the executive M.H.A. after completing the first or second semester of the certificate curriculum. Students interested in that option will be required to meet the requirements for admission to the executive M.H.A.
Note: All students in the management fundamentals certificate will be expected to bring a personal computer to the on-campus sessions.
Other than the admission requirements, there are no prerequisites.
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 4 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Required Coursework (14 credits)
Take PubH 7570 for 2 credits.
PUBH 7565 - Innovation of Healthcare Services
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7535 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7556 - Health and Health Systems
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7551 - Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7536 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 7570 - Topics: Healthcare Administration
(1.0 cr)
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