Online Study
Health Systems Administration
Program Overview
The certificate in health systems administration provides an overview of the development, structure, and current forces transforming health care. This program prepares students for management opportunities within the changing health care filed and can further develop professional skills. Courses can be applied to the BS in applied arts and science as a professional concentration.
The RIT health systems administration program provides six undergraduate courses which define the elements of health care. Students who chose to complete this course sequence will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of health care in America, what it is, how it functions and how it is financed. The courses are taken by people new to the field of health care to lay the foundation for further study or to enhance their primary field of study. Often, people seeking to transition into health care from other professional arenas take some or all of these courses to provide the knowledge base of health care operations. Courses can be applied to the BS in applied arts and science as a professional concentration.
Curriculum Review
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Admission Requirements
Enrollment is open to anyone who meets the prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that he or she has the proper preparation to be able to succeed in the courses. Students are responsible for notifying the department when they have completed the requirements. Successful completion of a certificate requires a grade point average of 2.0 or greater.