Graduate Certificate in Health Care Policy and Administration

PSC 5410Public and Nonprofit Management (required)3
PSC 6430Public Policy Process (required)3
PUBH 6620Introduction to Health Policy and Health Systems (required)3
Select two of the following6
PSC 5420
Political Determinants of Health
DST 6600
Disability Ethics and Policy (elective)
ECON 5750
Health Economics (elective)
HEAL 6280
Health Communication (elective)
PUBH 6020
Management and Leadership in Public Health (elective)
PUBH 6310
Public Health Assessment and Planning (elective)
PUBH 6320
Implementation of Public Health Programs (elective)
PUBH 6420
Social Marketing in Health (elective)
PUBH 6630
Public Health Advocacy (elective)
PUBH 6800
Evaluation Of Health Programs (elective)
SOC 5160
Health And Gender (elective)
Or other course approved by the MPA director
Total Hours15
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First TermHours
PSC 5410 Public and Nonprofit Management 3
PSC 6430 Public Policy Process 3
PUBH 6620 Introduction to Health Policy and Health Systems 3
 Hours9
Second Term
PUBH 6020 Management and Leadership in Public Health 3
PUBH 6630 Public Health Advocacy 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours15
  • PLO 1. Identify and describe best practices in the management of health care related organizations.
  • PLO 2. Describe healthcare related policymaking.
  • PLO 3. Explain how health care policy in the United States affects health care related organizations.