The Healthcare Administration Graduate Certificate provides students who have an interest in working within the health field with an understanding of various health service delivery models that exist in the U.S. today. The courses provide an overview of the administrative topics in today’s dynamic and challenging health environment. Students are engaged in real life applications.

In this program, students will:

• gain a holistic understanding of healthcare delivery models and standards;
• explore health law, regulatory and human resource issues within the healthcare environment, including professional liability and legal issues in the operation and regulation of healthcare institutions;
• study financial operations, revenue cycle management, budgeting, hierarchical reporting processes and expectations, governance, and regulatory compliance within health systems;
• understand how business intelligence is used to manage and support a health system's strategic operations, regulatory, legal, risk, and environmental requirements.

This is a 100% online program. It is suggested that the courses be completed in one academic year.

Required Courses
HCAD 500	U.S. HEALTH SYSTEMS	4
HCAD 510	HEALTH LAW AND HUMAN RESOURCES	4
HCAD 520	HEALTH SYSTEMS FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE	4
HCAD 545	BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH SYSTEMS	4
Total Credits		16

Students who earn a Healthcare Administration Graduate Certificate from EWU should be able to:​

• analyze barriers to implementation of strategies for change;
• apply management concepts to current health system issues;
• demonstrate effective written, oral, and presentation communication skills.