Healthcare Administration Certificates

Strengthen your career in health care with specialized skills

Salve Regina University’s graduate certificates in healthcare administration, healthcare leadership and cybersecurity in healthcare administration empower you to deepen your knowledge and broaden your career opportunities.

These focused programs deliver practical, real-world skills in areas that are timely, relevant and in-demand in the health care industry.

Each certificate is only four courses, and fully stackable toward the master’s degree, giving you the flexibility to begin with a focused area of interest and build toward a comprehensive graduate education. Whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to grow in your current role, this pathway offers both immediate impact and long-term opportunity. 

Graduate Certificates

Our certificates are designed for professionals who hold a bachelor's or master's degree and are seeking professional development in topics that are relevant and in-demand in the health care industry.

Students in good academic standing who would like to continue their studies may apply to the M.S. in healthcare administration program and carry the credits forward. 

Coursework is delivered fully online through a blend of live virtual sessions and structured asynchronous learning, providing flexibility for working professionals without sacrificing academic momentum.

Graduate certificate in cybersecurity in healthcare administration

As more health-related devices and apps connect to the internet, privacy and security challenges multiply. Our four-course graduate certificate in cybersecurity in healthcare administration prepares you to proactively manage and mitigate current and emerging cybersecurity threats in the rapidly changing health care environment. 

This program provides an in-depth understanding of cybersecurity threats to health care systems, threat actors, cybersecurity risk management best practices, digital health innovation, laws and regulations applicable to electronic health records and techniques to build enterprise-wide cybersecurity awareness.

Who Will Benefit?

Current or aspiring:

• Assisted living residence administrators
• Health care administrators
• Health care consultants
• Health information managers
• Hospital administrators
• Medical directors
• Medical records managers
• Nursing home administrators
• Nursing recruiters
• Operations managers

Graduate certificate in healthcare administration

Our four-course healthcare administration certificate program explores the latest trends and develops the professional competencies expected by top health care organizations. The curriculum encompasses marketing, human resources management, finance, policy, law, ethics and other key topics, equipping you with a well-rounded understanding of the health care industry.

Taught by respected professionals who blend theoretical foundations with personal experience from their areas of expertise, the program prepares you to adapt to the evolving challenges within health care environments.

Who Will Benefit?

Current or aspiring:

• Assisted living residence administrators
• Health care administrators
• Health information managers
• Hospital administrators
• Medical directors
• Medical records managers
• Nursing home administrators
• Operations managers

Graduate certificate in healthcare leadership

Our four-course graduate certificate in healthcare leadership helps you build the skills needed to exceed patient satisfaction expectations, enhance strategic thinking, work collaboratively, lead change and manage effectively in a crisis. This program provides a comprehensive, immediately applicable framework for leading your team. Grounded in current situations, each course builds on previous learning to develop skills and strengths.

As you progress through the program, you will: 

• Enhance your personalized leadership approach.
• Learn to develop your team’s effectiveness.
• Understand how to resolve differences of perspective while preserving relationships.
• Research and demonstrate how to lead change via a self-selected project.

Who Will Benefit?

Current or aspiring leaders in:

• Hospitals
• Health systems
• Mental health facilities
• Physicians' practices
• Government and non-government agencies