Health-Care Administration — Certificate

Program director
Huma Shah

With the ever-changing world of health care, greater need exists for people at all levels of management who have a broad understanding of how healthcare delivery functions. This certificate will add a breadth of knowledge and key skills to persons with an interest in healthcare administration, equipping them with an edge to fill healthcare leadership roles.

Learner outcomes

1. By the end of the program, graduates should be able to:

   1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-care system in the United States.
   2. Apply management skills to health-care settings, ensuring quality and efficient operations utilizing various theories and models.
   3. Assess health system gaps and develop effective solutions which provide a competitive advantage through critical analysis of organizational competencies, capabilities, and resources.

In addition to Loma Linda University admission requirements, the applicant must have a:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• G.P.A. of 3.0

Normal time to complete the program

One (1) year — based on less than half-time enrollment