Develop Leadership Skills and Advance Your Healthcare Career

St. Scholastica’s Healthcare Administration Certificate helps practicing nurses, clinical leaders, and other healthcare professionals to develop the leadership capabilities necessary to respond to a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. Achieving this online graduate-level certificate will allow you to gain knowledge in healthcare leadership, strategy, quality improvement, and healthcare finance. As a working professional, these skills will allow you to step into supervisory or management roles to serve and advance the healthcare and well-being of people, organizations, and communities.

This program aligns with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) healthcare executive leadership, CAHME, and industry competencies. The curriculum consists of 5 core courses, is built on a history of excellence in healthcare, and is taught by experienced faculty and healthcare professionals who are leaders in their fields.

Fast Facts

  • 100% online program designed for working healthcare professionals
  • Two start terms: fall and spring
  • 15-credit certificate; finish in approximately 1 year
  • Develop leadership skills in strategy, finance, and healthcare operations

Pursue our Healthcare Administration Certificate to advance your career and become an effective leader in healthcare. If you decide to continue your education, your courses may also count toward St. Scholastica’s Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree. Check with your admissions counselor for more details.

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Degree Details

Tuition and Fees

Tuition: $644/credit*


* Tuition rates are for the 2026-27 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change. View the 2025-26 tuition and fees.

Fees

IHI Class: $25 for Quality and Safety

Curriculum

Visit our Catalog to view the program and course requirements, and learning outcomes. All courses in the certificate program may be applied to the master’s degree. Be sure to create your course plan in consultation with your advisor.

Admission Information

Visit our admissions page for information about transcripts, online application, international admissions, financing, and the Center for Equal Access.

Application Deadlines

Fall

Application priority deadline: July 15
Application final deadline: Aug. 15

Spring

Application priority deadline: Dec. 15
Application final deadline: Jan. 2

Eligibility

New Students
  • BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Note: Meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission.

Returning Students

A returning student is a student who was admitted and enrolled in a program at St. Scholastica but has been absent from the program for at least three continuous semesters, including summer. To return to the same program at St. Scholastica, a returning student must be in good academic standing and must apply for readmission to the College.