Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate

Program Details

Next Start Date: January 8

Credit Hours: 9

Course Length: 8 weeks

Estimated Program Length: 12 months

Prepare to begin or advance your career in the growing health sciences field by seeking your Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate through the University of West Florida.

Why Study Special Topics in Healthcare Administration at UWF?

UWF designed the Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate program to provide a health science foundation for those who may not be ready to embark on the journey to a full bachelor’s degree. If you decide to continue your education after earning your undergraduate certificate, credits from this program are transferable to UWF’s online Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program. You can pursue the Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate in a convenient online format that lets you continue working while completing the coursework.

With this certificate, you can:

Start with a certificate that includes transferable coursework to jumpstart your healthcare education
Receive one-on-one guidance from educators in small classes focusing on healthcare administration knowledge and skills
Engage in team-focused projects based on real-world data as you begin preparing for healthcare positions

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What You Will Learn

This online program focuses on competencies relevant to coordinating care for older adults, contributing to clinical trials and planning responses to medical challenges. Develop foundational competencies to put you on track for a rewarding health sciences career. Plus, you can learn about electronic clinical records systems used by medical records professionals. Get started now to finish in as little as one year. By completing this certificate, you will be able to:

Apply appropriate concepts, principles and regulations in analyzing and evaluating issues in healthcare administration
Examine the effectiveness of the United States healthcare system and healthcare professionals caring for special populations

Courses

Courses & Requirements

You will complete nine credit hours to earn your Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate online with UWF. The program includes three courses.

Choose three of the following courses:

HSA 4703 - Coordinating Clinical Trials
HSA 4193 - Electronic Clinical Record Systems
HSA 4658 - End-of-Life Ethics
HSC 3102 - Health Science Essentials of Behavior Analysis

To be considered for admission into the University of West Florida’s online Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as an undergraduate, non-degree seeking student.

How to Apply

To begin the online Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate program, interested students need to fill out an Undergraduate Non-degree Seeking Application. Once accepted as a non-degree seeking student, students should contact the Department of Health Sciences and Administration and speak to an advisor about course availability and scheduling. Then, complete the online Undergraduate Certificate Declaration Form on MyUWF.

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our undergraduate admissions team at admissions@uwf.edu. If you are a current UWF student, please reach out to the department’s academic advisor.

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Careers & Outcomes

The online Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Certificate program delivers fundamental knowledge that aligns with multiple healthcare career paths.

Job Titles

Medical Records Specialist
Medical Group Practice Office Managers
Assisted Living Facility Administrators

Career Outlook

Employment of medical records specialists is projected to grow 8% from 2022 to 2032
Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 28% from 2022 to 2032 (much faster than average)

Source: BLS, 2024

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

Special Topics in Healthcare Administration Online Undergraduate Certificate Tuition
Component	Cost	Total*
In-state Tuition	$218.98 per credit hour	$1,970.82
Full Out-of-state Tuition	$648.37 per credit hour	$5,835.33
75% Out-of-state Tuition	$341.67 per credit hour	$3,075.03

Starting Fall 2024, the online Special Topics in Healthcare Administration undergraduate certificate tuition will be based on residency, as shown above.

Tuition waivers cover up to 75% of the non-resident portion of your tuition and are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online campus programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate. You must pay all other assessed tuition and fees. The renewal of Online Campus Out-of-State Tuition Waivers is not automatic. Waiver requests must be submitted every semester and are not retroactive for previous semesters. Review Tuition Waiver Information to learn more.

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Alabama, Military & Financial Aid

Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition

Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. To verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar. See more about Tuition Waivers.

Military & Veterans

The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents and veteran students. Contact the MVRC to learn more about the various military and veteran education assistance or tuition waiver opportunities and eligibility requirements.

UWF Financial Assistance

The University of West Florida provides eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan. See more about Financial Aid and Education Funding Opportunities.