Healthcare Administration Certificate
The three-course (nine-credit) graduate Healthcare Administration Certificate program offered by the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University–Newark provides pre-career and in-career students with graduate studies in healthcare management and administration. Focusing on real-time and place-based case studies with experienced lecturers, students receive cutting-edge best practices information, helping them to position themselves to expand their professional careers in this area.
Students seeking the Healthcare Administration Certificate complete three (3) courses for a total of nine (9) credits from the following SPAA graduate courses:
- Health Systems and Policy (3)
- Healthcare Finance (3)
- Healthcare Management (3)
- Special Topics in Healthcare (3)
For SPAA course descriptions see Courses.
For course schedules, see Rutgers University Schedule of Classes.
After receiving the certificate, non-degree students can count certificate courses toward the completion of the MPA program.
To Apply
Non-degree seeking applicants for credit-bearing certificates may take courses simply by completing the online Graduate Application and selecting their desired certificate within the non-degree option.
Contact Aaron Gibbs, associate dean for student and academic services (algibbs@rutgers.edu), for instructions, registration guidance, and questions on alternative applied courses.
Learn More
- Get more information and learn about the Rutgers SPAA experience
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Questions?
If you have questions about a program or the application process, contact Aaron Gibbs, associate dean of student and academic services, at algibbs@rutgers.edu.