The Healthcare Management certificate offers early careerists and seasoned managers with foundational knowledge with which to effectively perform in mid-level to senior level leadership positions within the healthcare industry.  The Certificate, through a relevant, evidenced-based curriculum, provides completers with credentials for career advancement or mobility in such organizations as acute-care hospitals, post-acute care facilities, community-based health agencies, and public health-related institutions.   

The certificate also provides core coursework for those interested in pursuing a Nursing Home Administrator License in West Virginia.  Candidates may apply for an Administrator-In-Training externship (500 hours achieved in MHCM 6000 and MHCM 6100) to satisfy eligibility requirements for nursing home licensure examinations as required by the state licensing agency.  All certificate courses may be accepted toward completion of the Masters of Science in Healthcare Management.   

For more information, visit the program website.

Admission Criteria

Admission to the Masters in Healthcare Management Program