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Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences Full Time

Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Certificate

at University of West Florida · United States

Duration

8 weeks

Intake

October 12

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate at the University of West Florida is an online undergraduate certificate built around healthcare administration topics. Students develop competencies for coordinating care for older adults, contributing to clinical trials, and planning responses to medical challenges. The program also covers electronic clinical record systems used by medical records professionals.

Students complete nine credit hours across three courses, choosing three from the available options. Learning includes applying concepts, principles, and regulations in healthcare administration and examining the effectiveness of the United States healthcare system and healthcare professionals caring for special populations. The program is designed to let students continue working while completing coursework.

Modules

  • HSA 4703 - Coordinating Clinical Trials
  • HSA 4193 - Electronic Clinical Record Systems
  • HSA 4658 - End-of-Life Ethics
  • HSC 3102 - Health Science Essentials of Behavior Analysis

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission into the University of West Florida’s online Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as an undergraduate, non-degree seeking student.

Career outcomes

  • Medical Records Specialist
  • Medical Group Practice Office Managers
  • Assisted Living Facility Administrators

How this course compares

  • University of West Florida is #503 in the United States on research impact (312,937 citations).
  • It lists 11 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 5 of them at diploma level.
  • 134 universities in the United States teach diploma Medicine & Health Sciences; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most diploma Medicine & Health Sciences courses in the United States take 2 years; this one takes 8 weeks.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in the United States offer diploma Medicine & Health Sciences?

Augusta University (#227 in United States), Johnson Bible College (#272 in United States), University of Pittsburgh-Titusville (QS #281), University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS #467), CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (QS #545), CUNY Bronx Community College (QS #545), CUNY Queensborough Community College (QS #545), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) are among the 134 that do.

How long is the Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Certificate at University of West Florida?

It takes 8 weeks, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in October 12.

Is University of West Florida a good university for Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of West Florida is #503 in the United States on research impact (312,937 citations).

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