Health Services Administration Certificate (Post-Baccalaureate Business Students)
Description
The Health Services Administration graduate certificate prepares current and potential health care professionals in the business aspects of health care. Students who have completed a bachelor’s, or master’s degree in business, are eligible to complete this five-course certificate in order to improve their ability to understand and manage within the U.S. health care system. Course content is specific to the field of health care delivery. Students will learn the use of evidence-based health care research in decision making, health policy, and approaches to quality improvement. Business training in management, accounting and financial management will be enhanced with two electives such as Health Care Law, Information Systems for Health Services Administrators and/or Population Health.
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Admission Criteria
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college. Your undergraduate degree does not have to be health care-related.
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75. Probationary admission may be granted to students whose GPA is less than a 2.75.
- Official transcripts sent directly from all colleges and universities attended.
- Recommendation letter should be on the recommender’s employer’s letterhead and sent directly by the recommender from their professional (not personal) email address either to the health services administration administrator or through the Detroit Mercy application portal.
- A brief (1-2 pages) essay* explaining why you are interested in pursuing the HSA Management Certificate program at University of Detroit Mercy:
- how your prior professional and/or personal experience led to your choice of a career in health administration
- why the HSA Certificate program at University of Detroit Mercy is of particular interest to you
- what your professional goals are upon graduation from the program / how you plan to use the HSA Certificate upon graduation
- For international students: why you chose the U.S. as your study destination
- For international students: TOEFL score of 6.5 or equivalent test score.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae.
*Essays will be screened for plagiarism
Application to the program can be made to the HSA Certificate program online by visiting the Detroit Mercy website for admissions and selecting apply online.
For questions or assistance regarding the application process, contact:
Telephone: 800-635-5020
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Admission from Health Services Administration Management Certificate Program to the Master of Health Services Administration Program
Students who complete the Health Services Administration Certificate program are eligible for admission to the MHSA program if they meet all admission criteria for the master's program. For entry into the master's program, candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and a combined cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better, submit official transcripts sent directly from all colleges and universities attended, a resume, three letters of recommendation (one from a supervisor) and a personal essay. Applicants who meet the requirements may be interviewed by the Health Services Administration program director for final determination of eligibility. All degree requirements must be completed within seven years.
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Requirements for the Certificate in Health Services Administration Certificate (for Business Students) (15 credits)
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Program Contact Information
Program Contact Information:
Mary Mitsch, PhD, MSN, RN
Program Director
McNichols Campus
Phone: 313-993-0411
Administrative Assistant
College of Health Professions, 115
McNichols Campus
Phone: 313-993-1146