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Health Care Management Certificate
Health care is one of the fastest growing sectors in the economy. The health care management certificate program is designed to help students understand the structure, components and interdependencies of the healthcare sector. Students will learn to evaluate how services will affect the cost, quality, and accessibility of healthcare delivery.
Students admitted to the health care management certificate program may enroll only in those courses required for the completion of the certificate.
Admission Requirements
- Students wanting to apply to a CBA graduate certificate program must already be accepted into a graduate or professional program, or already be in possession of a graduate or professional degree.
Curriculum
Required: Complete 9 credits
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| 6500:580 | Introduction to Health Care Management | 3 |
| 6500:582 | Health Services Operations Management | 3 |
| 6500:683 | Health Services Systems Management | 3 |
Electives: Choose 6 credits from the following:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| 6500:585 | Special Topics in Health Services Administration | 3 |
| 6500:686 | Health Services Research Project | 3 |
| 6500:688 | Independent Study in Health Services Administration | 3 |
| 3250:536 | Health Economics | 3 |
| 3850:615 | Epidemiologic Methods in Health Research | 3 |
| 3850:656 | Sociology of Health Care | 3 |
| 4800:630 | Biomedical Computing | 3 |
| 8200:632 | Fiscal Management in Nursing Administration | 3 |
| 6500:602 | Computer Techniques for Management | 3 |
| 6500:641 | Database Systems | 3 |
| 6500:650 | Human Resource Systems for Managers | 3 |
| 6500:663 | Data Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| 6500:675 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| or | ||
| 6500:6xx | Any Course with the approval of the Director | 1-3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
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Program Contact:
Phone: 330-972-7037
Fax: 330-972-6588
Email: mgmt.cba@uakron.edu
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