Health Systems Administration Certificate

There will be four million new jobs in the health care industry by 2026. Gain the skills you need to advance in the ever-growing health care field.

Health Systems Administration: A Critical, In-Demand Role in the Health Care Industry

The health systems administration certificate introduces you to the complexity of the U.S. health care system. You will learn how health care organizations plan for and deliver effective health care services, how various services are financed as well as other financial management strategies, and how to effectively lead these highly complex, mission-driven organizations that serve people throughout their lives.

Students working on undergraduate degrees in the health sciences or those considering a career within the health care industry, would benefit from this certificate program, as it provides an excellent orientation to the health care industry as a whole.

An Online Health Care Administration Certificate

Each of the certificate’s four courses are delivered online during the 14-week, fall and spring semesters. Most courses are taught by faculty who also teach in RIT's master of science degree in health systems management.

The health systems administration certificate is designed for three types individuals:

• Students who have completed their associate degree or are in the process of completing a bachelor’s degree who are considering careers in health care but desire an orientation to the U.S. health system;
• Working professionals, without a bachelor’s degree, who are interested in exploring the health care delivery system; and
• Professionals that have invested in clinical degrees, but their primary programs fell short of a completed bachelor’s degree who desire to understand the business side of health care.

There are three primary goals for the health systems administration certificate program:

1. Understand the role of the U.S. health care system, how it compares to other countries systems, in achieving health and wellness;
2. Appreciate the complexity of the system and the related organizations that respond to the needs of their communities and the populations within them; and
3. Assess the leadership potential of those interested in careers within the design and delivery of high-quality health service systems.