• Introduction
• Recognition
• Partner Universities
• Curriculum
• Course Delivery Format
• Admission
• Graduation Requirement
• Articulation to Executive Masters in Health Care Administration

Introduction

The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration offered in partnership with the University of Houston-Clear Lake and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill prepares professionals with a medical background for a transition to a senior management position in the health care industry. Specifically, the program seeks to introduce potential future leaders to contemporary functional and comparative issues that impact on a changing health care industry at both a local and international level.

Students will be able to:

• Understand management issues associated with health care administration;

• Have an overview of comparative health care systems and options available;

• Have a framework for making critical human resource management decisions; and

• Understand ethical implications for the industry.

Recognition

Zayed University's graduate programs are approved by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. As Zayed University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Zayed University's graduate programs are internationally recognized for further education and employment in private and public sector organizations.

Partner Universities

University of Houston-Clear Lake and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The participation of the partner universities allows the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration program to select experts in their respective fields of study who bring a depth of knowledge and an emphasis on practical application, both of which are essential to creating a relevant graduate certificate program.

The University of Houston-Clear Lake is accredited by the Accrediting Commission on Education in Health Services Administration (ACEHSA), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International), the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The University of Houston-Clear Lake is also a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) and the Institute for Health Care Diversity.

The University has numerous student chapters of health professional associations, including the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), an international professional society of nearly 30,000 health care executives who lead hospitals, health care systems, and other health care organizations, and Upsilon Phi Delta (an International Honor Society for Health Care Administration) which recognizes students for professional competence and dedication to the profession of health care management.

The Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina is not only one of the largest in the country, it is one of the most consistently recognized for excellence. The Schools' mission is to improve public health, promote individual well-being, and eliminate health disparities across North Carolina and around the world. This commitment to service, scholarship and bridging the gap between academic research and practical public health solutions is at the heart of their ranking as the premier public school of public health in the nation.

The Gillings School of Global Public Health is ranked as the top public school of public health in the nation by U.S. News and World Report 2008 and tied with Harvard University for second place among all public health schools. Several of the School's departments and programs have been recognized as among the best in the country. Faculty and staff also receive frequent recognition for their excellence in education, research and leadership in public health.

Curriculum

At the beginning of the program, students take an intensive one-day orientation seminar. The orientation offers a number of workshops to introduce students to the program, during which students are introduced to Blackboard (virtual classroom software), case study and analysis, library resources, and the writing of reports and reference citations.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration curriculum comprises the first 4 courses of the Executive Masters in Health Care Administration program for a total of 12 credits for the graduate certificate.*

• EHCA 600 Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Health Care
• EHCA 601 Managing in the Health Environment
• EHCA 602 Human Resource Management
• EHCA 606 Comparative Health Care Systems

*The course delivery sequence may vary from cohort to cohort.

Course Delivery Format

The format for delivering the EMHCA program is designed to minimize time away from work and family while maximizing interaction with fellow students and faculty.

Faculty members utilize a mix of in-classroom and distance learning instruction that demonstrate the flexibility needed to accommodate experienced working graduates. The in-classroom instruction for each course is conducted every six and one-half weeks on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in full day sessions. Additional off-site lectures are provided on CDs. Blackboard customized courseware, with e-mail and course management features, is used to deliver the offsite computer-based portion of the curriculum. Portions of some courses involve videoconferencing. Students and faculty interact frequently to exchange e-mail, transfer files, submit papers, and access course materials in the form of PowerPoint slides during courses.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration is delivered over a period of 9 months at Zayed University located in Abu Dhabi and/or Dubai.

For more information on the admission deadline, please visit the Key Dates section of our website.

Admission

• Admission is open to males and females of all nationalities.
• The ideal candidate will be a mature, motivated individual with a medical or business background. Individuals who are currently, or who plan to be, associated with the local health care sector in the United Arab Emirates or the international health care industry form our pool of candidates. Medical doctors who are currently managing health care units or aspiring to do so, business majors who are working in the health care system, and government officials associated with ministries, departments, agencies, and authorities responsible for supervising health care systems, are all prime candidates to benefit greatly from this program.
• Applicants must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher from an accredited university. 
• In addition, applicants must have at least three years of mid- to upper-level management experience.
• Applicants must demonstrate sufficient English proficiency to manage a challenging, fast-paced program.
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For more information on the admission requirements, application procedure and program cost, please visit the Admissions and Fees section of our website.

Graduation Requirement

Graduate students must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in course work taken in fulfillment of the requirements of a graduate certificate.

Articulation to Executive Masters in Health Care Administration

Courses successfully completed with a "B" or higher grade may be transferable into an affiliated Zayed University masters degree program; however, admission into the Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration does not guarantee admission into the Executive Masters in Health Care Administration program. Students, if admitted, must request transfer of completed graduate certificate course credits to the masters degree program.