Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management

Gary E. West College of Business

Dr. Ann Saurbier, Dean

Chair of Graduate Programs: Dr. Sherry Rocchio, [e-mail]

West Liberty University offers a 100% online, 15 credit-hour Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management program for individuals who wish to advance their professional knowledge and skills in the healthcare business. The graduate certificate program is available year-round in accelerated, seven-week terms.

Admission Requirements

A student must be formally admitted to the program before taking any courses in the MBA program. For admission to WLU’s MBA, the following requirements must be met.

1. Completed admissions application.
2. Official transcripts to verify a bachelor’s degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.5 overall undergraduate grade point average.
3. Prior to full admission and enrollment in courses, students must take the Inbound Placement Exam. * Applicants with identified deficiencies in one or more foundational business areas are required to complete the associated online leveling/tutorial module(s). * All required modules must be completed successfully prior to enrolling in courses. (*additional information is provided as part of the program application form)

Applicants with an undergraduate degree and an overall GPA below the minimum 2.5 may be considered for provisional admission into the Healthcare Management certificate program at the discretion of the Graduate Program Director. These students must meet all other requirements prior to starting coursework. A student admitted under provisional status must achieve a grade of “B” or higher in each of the initial 12 credits of the program to continue.

Graduation Requirements Coursework

Required Courses (15 hours):

GBUS 570	Healthcare Law and Ethics	3
ACC 570	Healthcare Cost Accounting Analysis	3
FIN 570	Healthcare Finance & Revenue Cycle	3
ECON 570	Healthcare Economic Analysis	3
CIS 570	Healthcare Information Systems Management	3