Undergraduate CertificateHealthcare Management

The undergraduate certificate in healthcare management (UGC-HM) from Wichita State University helps you build a strong foundation in the organization and delivery of health care services. This certificate introduces key principles of health care administration and prepares you to better understand and manage the structures, process and policies that drive the health care system. All courses in the certificate transfer directly into the Bachelor of Science (BS) in health management, making it a valuable option for career development or continued education.

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Curriculum

The certificate consists of three required courses — Introduction to US Healthcare and Administration, Foundations of Healthcare Finance, and Effective Management in Healthcare — and one additional course chosen from the areas of leadership, quality improvement, health economics, or human resource management.

Credits earned as part of this certificate can also be applied to the Bachelor of Science (BS) in health management.

How to enroll

To add this certificate to your plan of study:

  • Log into the myWSU portal, find the Student Tools box (center of the page) and click on "Change my Major/Minor."
  • Click continue (this will show your current major and minor).
  • Click continue, then click "Add a certificate" and choose your certificate program. Click continue and submit request.

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