Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
Gary E. West College of Business
Dr. Ann Saurbier, Dean
Program Director: TBA , MBA Program Director, mba@westliberty.edu
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 as a year-round, accelerated program with a prescribed sequence of courses offered in seven-week terms.
Depending on the student’s preference or needs and scheduling of classes, the program may be completed in as little as 6 months by taking one course in one seven-week term then two courses in two seven-week terms or at a slower pace in ten months by taking a single course each seven-week term. A student must be formally admitted to the program before taking any graduate courses in the program.
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.
- Completed admissions application.
- 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.
- 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 MBA program at the discretion of the MBA 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):