Program: 41000

The Healthcare Administration Advanced Technical Certificate provides an opportunity to increase skill sets related to the economic and business aspects of the healthcare industry. The certificate program includes in-depth study of a complex array of factors impacting today’s healthcare environment: technology, regulations, accreditation, innovation in treatment and delivery, system finance, and insurance reimbursement.

Earning a certificate can also be a first step toward a baccalaureate degree in the field. Certificate credits apply toward the Healthcare Administration specialization of the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Supervision and Management degree program.

Admission Criteria

Admission to this program requires an associate degree or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited school or college, and at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0-point scale. The student must meet the requirements for college-level mathematics, reading, and writing. Any deficiencies must be satisfied prior to admission to the program. If the student’s associate degree is from a non-regionally accredited institution, but one that is accredited by a body that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, a course-by-course evaluation is done according to Polk State College’s transfer practices and policies.
 

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is able to:
PLO 1:  Analyze the nature and causes of major healthcare problems, drawing on a broad informational base of healthcare and health issues.
PLO 2:  Evaluate the structure of healthcare delivery systems and the related information technology, finance, and risk management issues.
PLO 3:  Interpret the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues in healthcare administration.
PLO 4: Integrate information from multidisciplinary functional areas to critically analyze and strategize solutions to various healthcare issues.