Certificate in Health Management
Admission
In order to be admitted into the certificate program, the applicant must:
- Be admitted to Wichita State University in a degree program or in nondegree category A status. All policies relative to admissions apply. International students will not be issued an I-20 for certificate programs alone. International students may obtain this certificate only while concurrently pursuing an undergraduate degree.
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.000 (on a 4.000 scale).
Program Requirements
An undergraduate certificate in health management (UGC-HM) allows undergraduate students and working professionals to expand their knowledge in the fundamental concepts of administration in the health care system. The UGC-HM prepares students in navigating the health care system and provides an introduction to health management.
The UGC-HM comprises 12 total credit hours. Students who complete this certificate will have earned 12 of the required 51 program credit hours toward a Bachelor of Science in health management. This is equivalent to one full-time semester of coursework. The certificate may also be pursued concurrently with degree programs such as business management, general business, premedicine, social work and clinical disciplines in the College of Health Professions.
An overall grade point average of at least 2.000 for all courses comprising the certificate program, and no grade below C, is required to earn the certificate.
Assessment Measure: Students must complete a reflection describing how the certificate prepared them in navigating the health care system and expanded their knowledge of health management.
The certificate requires 12 credit hours of the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PHS 356 | Introduction to Health Administration and Policy | 3 |
| PHS 428 | Health Care Organization | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a total of 6 credit hours from the following | 6 | |
| Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System | ||
| Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Health Organizations | ||
| The Role of Culture in Health and Health Care | ||
| Leadership in Self and Society | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Introduction to Financing Health Care Services | ||
| Quality Improvement in Health and Health Care | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Supervisory Management in Health Care Organizations | ||
| Human Resource Management in Health Care Organizations | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |