GCHA Courses

The GCHA consists of a total of 15 credit hours. Students can choose to complete the program in two or three trimesters based on the courses they choose to take. Courses from this certificate program can be applied to the MHA program at AHU if you decide to pursue it in the future. There are so many ways you can customize your graduate certificate! 

GCHA Program Courses - 39 Available Credit Hours to Customize Your Certificate*

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
FNCE 533Healthcare Finance3 Credits
HTCA 513Information Systems and Healthcare Informatics3 Credits
HTCA 545Population Health Management3 Credits
HTCA 564Strategic Leadership in Healthcare3 Credits
HTCA 623Healthcare Systems and Governance3 Credits
HTCA 633Ethical Issues and Public Policy3 Credits
HTCA 641Principles of Healthcare Strategy3 Credits
HTCA 642Advanced Practices for Healthcare Strategy3 Credits
HTCA 650Healthcare Innovation and Design Thinking3 Credits
HTCA 651Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare3 Credits
MKTG 520Marketing and Planning in Healthcare3 Credits
RELP 610Role Fidelity and Exercise of Power1 Credit
RELT 510Identity and Mission2 Credits
STAT 515Scientific Inquiry and Research3 Credits

*RELT 510 and RELP 610 are required courses.

Example Course Sequence

This is just one example of your certificate program customization options. To explore more ways you can customize your certificate contact us today.

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
FNCE 533Healthcare Finance3 credits
HTCA 564Strategic Leadership in Healthcare3 credits
HTCA 641Principles of Healthcare Strategy3 credits
HTCA 642Advanced Practices for Healthcare Strategy3 credits
RELP 610Role Fidelity and Exercise of Power (prereq: RELT 510)1 credit
RELT 510Identify and Mission in Faith-Based Healthcare2 credits
Clinical Pastoral Education

Sample Course Plan

This sample course plan provides an example of how the program can be completed. Students will work closely with their Academic Advisor to customize a program completion plan that fits your needs.

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Course Catalog

Full course descriptions and detailed curriculum information are available via our Academic Catalog.

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