healthcare certificate
Post Master's Certificate in Health Administration
Start your online health administration certificate
Help shape the future of healthcare. Our Post Master’s Certificate in Health Administration (CERT/D-HA) equips you with the knowledge to advance your education — and skills to impact your career. Credits earned from this certificate are applicable toward our Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) degree.
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Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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Requirements: 15 credits
You’ll need 15 credits to complete this Post Master’s Certificate in Health Administration. You also need to meet our established residency requirement for certificate conferral, and complete all 15 credits at the University.
Schedule
Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Post Master’s Certificate in Health Administration.
Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Tuition
Paying for school
Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.
What affects the overall cost of my program?
Your full program cost can vary by:
- Savings opportunities. With our Tuition Guarantee commitment, you can count on fixed, affordable pricing for your entire postgraduate degree program. You can apply for the Doctoral Scholarship, which offers up to $3,000 for new students and alumni pursuing their doctoral degree at University of Phoenix.
Earn your doctoral degree faster and for less with eligible savings opportunities:
Careers & Outcomes
What you’ll learn
When you earn your online health administration certificate, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
- Synthesize components of health systems to improve access and care.
Synthesize leadership principles to inform strategy, innovation, and quality assurance for complex healthcare organizations.
This certificate can help prepare you to be a:
- Nursing Director
- Nurse Manager
- Health Information Management Director
- Clinical Director
29% Growth
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , job growth for Medical and Health Service managers is projected to be much faster than average between 2023 and 2033.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
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- No SAT/ACT required
- No essay required
- No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students
- We’ll request transcripts at no cost to you, when possible, and we accept eligible credits from over 5,000 accredited institutions.
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[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
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Receive 1-on-1 support
You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)
Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.
Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
Student Experience
An education that fits your busy life
Balancing family, work and school
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Online learning
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Around-the-clock support and resources
You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Computer requirements for courses
Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment.
Faculty Spotlight
Professionals dedicated to you
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 28+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Accreditation
Accredited for 45+ years
Since 1978, University of Phoenix has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org . Learn more about the value of University of Phoenix accreditation and how it benefits our students.
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.