Coordinator: Kim Hannon
604 Ford Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-1523
E-mail: kmh42@psu.edu
The Certificate in Health Care Management is designed to meet the immediate educational needs of those currently working full-time or part-time in a health care environment who desire to further information and professional development in health care management. It is particularly relevant to those trained in professional or technical health care fields who have been promoted, or desire promotion, into a health care managerial or supervisory position.
In addition, it provides a starting point for those considering management careers in a health care environment without committing them to an associate or baccalaureate degree program.
The 7 required courses (22 credits) provide a deeper understanding of the principles of management, health care financing, legal aspects of business, and the development, organization, and evaluation of a health care facility or department.
MGMT 100, ACCTG 211, B LAW 243, ECON 002 (GS), H P A 101, H P A 332, H P A 447.
All course prerequisites must be met. Based on evidence of earned credits or approved academic experiences at other higher education institutions, certain course requirements can be waived or substituted. No more than two courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the certificate. A grade of "C" or better is required in each course for completion of the certificate.