The program is offered only through Online and Continuing Education (OCE).

Linfield’s Health Administration certificate is an ideal program for those students who want a deeper and more current understanding of the basic and pervasive changes that are transforming health and reforming health systems in the US and globally. Pre-med, nursing, business, psychology, information sciences, and other health sciences students increasingly need and benefit from a broader and deeper understanding of how public health and health systems work, as well as which directions they are headed. Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as ObamaCare) is changing the focus, the financial incentives, and the required core competencies and skills necessary to lead and manage people and projects, and improve quality outcomes. The Health Administration certificate responds to these 21st Century challenges with a curriculum and set of experiences that are now critical for key health care staff and management.

Certificate Requirements

20 credits

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
HSCI 250	INTRO TO PUBLIC & COMMUNITY HEALTH	3
HSCI 320	HEALTH & SOCIAL POLICY	3
HSCI 410	HEALTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THEORY	3
HSCI 420	HEALTH ADMINISTRATION	3
BNSS 250	CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS (or Business Core if student is a Business major)	4
Select one of the following:		3-4
PHIL 215	BIOETHICS
ECON 210	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
BNSS 340	BUSINESS LAW I
NURS 310	RN-BSN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH CARE
Total Credits		19-20

This is also offered as a minor.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program students should be able to:

• Identify the structure and role of delivery systems within the health care industry, with emphasis on the Affordable Care Act.
• Recognize business and organizational skills to effectively manage health components of care systems.
• Examine the need for flexibility to adapt to changing policies, economics or social realities in the field.