Health Care Management Micro-Credential
What is the Health Care Management Micro-Credential?
It will enable professionals to:
- Develop knowledge of policies, procedures, and standards to help meet the growing demand for management at medical facilities.
Costs:
Full tuition details here
Time to Complete:
2-3 semesters
Mode Offered:
100% Online
8-week and 16-week courses
Credentials:
Digital Badge
Credit towards MBA
Program Description
Many individuals looking to make a career change or move up within their organization discover that they need additional skills to be successful. The graduate Micro-credential/Certificate in Health Care Management is designed to meet these educational needs. Individuals earning this Micro-credential/Certificate may have more career opportunities and chances for advancement to leadership roles. There is a need for individuals with education and background in the healthcare sector to have the necessary skills related to upper-level management and marketing tasks to help lead these organizations.
Grades earned within this program will be part of your permanent academic record and may be applied to the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MBA 600 | Foundations of Business, Part 1 | 2 |
| MBA 603 | MBA Essentials | 1 |
| MHA 621 | Health Policy, Politics, and Analysis | 2 |
| MHA 642 | Quality and Process Improvement in Healthcare Operations | 3 |
| MHA 665 | U.S. Health Care System | 1 |
| MHA 625 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Admission Requirements
Admission into the Health Care Management Micro-credential program at North Alabama includes the following requirements:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally-accredited US based institution or an institution recognized by the government of another country.
- An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, as reported on the transcript of the qualifying degree granting institution.
How to Apply
Step 1: Apply Online
Create yourMyUNA Profile to access the online graduate application, select Health Care Management (Micro-Credential) in the Academic Program options. Already have a MyUNA Profile? You can Apply Online through your profile!
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Step 2: Request Official Transcripts
Request official transcripts from degree granting institution. Transcripts from University of North Alabama are not required. Official transcripts can be sent through an electronic transcript service to graduate@una.edu or mailed to: Office of Graduate Admissions, UNA Box 5078, Florence, AL 35632.
Once you submit your application, someone from the University will reach out to you with additional information.