Joy Nolan

"I went back to school in order to make a career change. I found exactly what I needed at Plymouth State University. I'm getting my Master in Education Counseling/Human Relations with a post baccalaureate certificate in Organizational Communications. Having my M.Ed. with an MBA concentration will help to make me more marketable."

Health Care Administration

Plymouth State University's Health Care Administration certificate addresses issues that challenge today's health care professionals. The certificate program consists of four courses designed and taught by leaders in the health care industry. For students interested in earning an MBA, the four health care administration courses plus an additional six graduate business courses can be applied toward a full MBA degree.

Required Courses for a Certificate:

BU 5410 Human Resources in Health Care Administration - 3 credits
BU 5420 Health Care Laws and Ethics - 3 credits
BU 5430 Health Care Administration and Financial Management - 3 credits
BU 5490 Capstone: Health Care Topics - 3 credits

Total for Health Care Administration Certificate - 12 credits

For an MBA degree, add (four required, plus two electives):

BU 5190 Accounting for Managers (required)
BU 5210 Economic Analysis (required)
BU 5510 Operations Management (required)
BU 5700 Marketing Techniques (required)

One elective for an MBA could be:

BU 5400 Survey of Health Care Industry Issues and Challenges

Total for MBA - 30 credits