Graduate Certificate – Healthcare Administration Online
Learn key fundamentals of healthcare administration and gain a competitive advantage. This AACSB-accredited, 100 percent online program offers you a faster, more affordable path to better opportunities in your field.
Program Overview
Explore our online Graduate Certificate – Healthcare Administration
Boost your earning potential and advance your career with an AACSB-accredited, 100 percent online Graduate Certificate – Healthcare Administration from Southern Utah University.
In this robust program—which shares coursework with SUU’s related MBA program—you will gain a deeper understanding of U.S. private and public healthcare systems, industry-specific accounting and financial management protocols, and healthcare administration practices, including ethical and legal expectations.
More cost-effective than a graduate degree and with faster time to completion, this high-value certificate equips you with specialized knowledge and skills you can immediately apply in the workplace. Earned hours can be credited toward SUU online graduate business programs.
Upon completing this program, you will be able to:
- Operate with a deeper understanding of the U.S. healthcare system
- Apply advanced principles and techniques related to healthcare accounting and financial management
- Operate with a deeper understanding of the U.S. healthcare system
- Apply advanced principles and techniques related to healthcare accounting and financial management
This program prepares you for roles such as:
- Healthcare Administrator
- Health Services Manager
- Healthcare Administrator
- Health Services Manager
Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
Stay on budget with affordable tuition
Maximize the value of your certificate program online with our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition Breakdown
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration Graduate Certificate | $485 | $1,455 | $5,820 |
Tuition Breakdown
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Designed for working professionals, SUU online programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year.
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| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer II | 7/1/24 | 6/24/24 | 6/24/24 | 6/26/24 | 7/1/24 | 8/18/24 |
| Spring I | 1/8/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/8/25 | 2/25/25 |
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Admissions
How to apply to our Healthcare Administration Certificate online
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the Graduate Certificate – Healthcare Administration online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 2.5 GPA
- No GMAT required
Foundation course
Students may be required to take a 3 credit hour Foundations course based on a holistic review of the application and supporting documents with special consideration of undergraduate major, GPA and relevant work experience. Students will be notified of their course sequence at the time of admission.
Transcripts
Please submit official transcripts from the college/university in which a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution was obtained.
- Applicants who have graduated from SUU do not need to submit a transcript
- International transcripts must include a transcript evaluation from a third-party service such as SpanTran or WES showing that the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:
Email address:
[email protected]
Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
Preview the online Graduate Certificate Healthcare Administration courses
For the Graduate Certificate - Healthcare Administration online, you must complete 12 credit hours. Students may be eligible to waive the 3 credit hour Business Foundations course in the first term based on a holistic review of their application and supporting documents with special consideration of undergraduate major, GPA and relevant work experience. Students will be notified of their course sequence at the time of admission.
HCA 6100 is a prerequsite for HCA 6300 and HCA 6400. Courses should be taken in the order listed below for the shortest program completion time.
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