Online certificate
Healthcare Management Certificate
Learn the business side of healthcare.
Build non-clinical knowledge in healthcare operations, records, compliance, people, and information technology through a focused online certificate.
Start with your reason
Why earn an online Healthcare Management Certificate?
Healthcare careers are not limited to direct patient care. Clinics, practices, hospitals, and health services also depend on people who organize information, coordinate workflows, support compliance, and keep daily operations moving. Salem University’s 24-credit healthcare management certificate introduces this non-clinical side of healthcare one focused course at a time.
Understand how healthcare operates
Study the systems, information, policies, and people that support healthcare organizations.
Prepare for non-clinical responsibility
Build knowledge that may support administrative, coordination, or operational work in healthcare settings.
Study around real responsibilities
Complete one online course at a time in focused four-week sessions.
Build a foundation for what comes next
All 24 credits are designed to count toward Salem’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a specialization in Healthcare Management. If you bring transfer credit from another school, Salem reviews that separately.
Career relevance
What careers use healthcare management and administrative skills?
Healthcare organizations rely on non-clinical professionals to coordinate information, schedules, records, policies, and routine operations. The skills developed in this certificate may be relevant to entry-level or support work such as:
- Medical administrative assistant
- Healthcare office coordinator
- Assistant practice manager
- Healthcare operations support
Titles and requirements vary by employer. Completing the certificate does not guarantee employment.
Related national occupation
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
- National employment, May 2025
- 961,610
- Median annual wage, May 2025
- $45,930
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Review the national BLS table.
This is one related national occupation, not the full healthcare-management field and not an outcome measure for Salem graduates. Employment and earnings vary by employer, location, experience, and other factors. Completing a program does not guarantee employment or a particular salary.
Why Salem University
Why choose Salem University for an online Healthcare Management Certificate?
Salem pairs a long institutional history with a schedule that lets you learn healthcare operations one subject at a time.
1888
Founded in West Virginia
Salem University began serving students in Salem, West Virginia, in 1888.
Since 1963
Institutionally accredited
Salem University has been institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1963.
How the schedule works
How does Salem’s online Healthcare Management Certificate work?
Students complete eight online courses, one focused four-week course at a time, on a schedule designed to take eight months.
The certificate is offered 100% online with monthly starts.
A path you may recognize
Who is the online Healthcare Management Certificate designed for?
The certificate may suit healthcare support professionals, non-clinical career seekers, and career changers who want to understand how healthcare organizations operate.
The healthcare support professional
You already work near healthcare operations and want a broader understanding of the systems behind the work.
The non-clinical career seeker
You want to contribute in healthcare through coordination and administration rather than direct patient care.
The career changer
You want a focused introduction to healthcare organizations before deciding whether to continue into a longer degree.
A non-clinical way to contribute
You may be interested in healthcare without pursuing bedside or patient-care work. This certificate focuses on the administrative and operational systems that help healthcare organizations function.
Practical knowledge
What healthcare management skills will you learn?
- Healthcare operations and workflow
- Health information and records
- Compliance and regulatory awareness
- Legal fundamentals in healthcare settings
- Human resources and administrative coordination
- Essential information technology concepts
What you will study
What courses are in the Healthcare Management Certificate?
The certificate includes eight courses that combine general business foundations with healthcare-specific study.
- COM102
Professional Communication & Technology
- IT110
IT Essentials
- BUS202
Introduction to Business Operations
- MAT125
College Math
- MGT210
Principles of Management
- MGT222
Human Resources Management
- MGT212
Intro to Healthcare Management
- MGT225
Legal Aspects of Healthcare Management
Continue your education
How can the Healthcare Management Certificate help you continue toward a Salem University degree?
This certificate can stand on its own as a focused academic credential. If you decide to continue, Salem’s current curriculum gives you two degree-pathway options.
Complete the certificate
Earn the 24-credit certificate as a standalone academic credential.
Choose whether to continue
Talk with Advising about the BSBA pathway or the AS in Business Administration.
Confirm your individual degree plan
A degree audit confirms how every course applies, including transfer credit and prior Salem coursework.
Important: Continuing into a degree is optional. Completing the certificate does not guarantee admission to another program. Admission and credit application are subject to Salem’s admissions, academic-standing, catalog, program, and financial-aid requirements in effect at that time.
How to get started
How do you apply to Salem’s online Healthcare Management Certificate?
Submit your application
Complete Salem’s online application. There is no application fee and no entrance testing.
Send your documents
Provide proof of a high school diploma or GED (high school equivalency), official transcripts, and photo identification.
Talk with Admissions
Review program fit, tuition, financial-aid questions, and any transfer credit that may apply.
Transfer credit: Eligible transfer credits may cover up to 75% of the certificate. At least 25% of the program must be completed through Salem University, and all transfer credit is subject to evaluation.
Admission to Salem is open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or ability/disability.
Online Healthcare Management Certificate frequently asked questions
How much is the Healthcare Management Certificate?
Estimated tuition is $11,400 for eligible WV, IN, OH, and PA residents and $13,200 for students in other states. Additional fees and course-material charges may apply.
Is financial aid available?
Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. Salem University’s Financial Aid Office can explain eligibility and next steps.
How long is the certificate schedule?
The designed completion time is eight months. Students complete eight four-week courses, one course at a time.
Is the program fully online?
Yes. The Healthcare Management Certificate is offered 100% online.
Does the program include clinical or patient-care training?
No. This is a non-clinical program focused on healthcare operations, administration, information, compliance, and coordination rather than direct patient care.
Can I transfer credits into the certificate?
Eligible transfer credits may cover up to 75% of the certificate. At least 25% of the program must be completed through Salem University, and all transfer credit is subject to evaluation.
What roles could this certificate relate to?
The skills may be relevant to non-clinical work such as medical administrative assistant, healthcare office coordinator, or assistant practice manager. Titles and requirements vary by employer.
Can certificate credits apply toward continued study?
All 24 credits are designed to count toward Salem’s BSBA with a specialization in Healthcare Management, and 15 are designed to align with the AS in Business Administration. Transfer credit from other schools is reviewed separately.
When can I start the Healthcare Management Certificate?
The certificate has monthly starts. The next start date is shown at the top of this page and in the tuition and next start panel.
How is the certificate different from a full healthcare management degree?
The certificate focuses on the practical, day-to-day work of non-clinical healthcare administration and is designed to be completed in eight months. The BSBA is a full bachelor’s degree that adds broader business theory and upper-level coursework. All 24 certificate credits are designed to apply toward Salem’s BSBA with a specialization in Healthcare Management if you decide to continue.
Is this certificate covered by Salem University’s accreditation?
Yes. Salem University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and this certificate is included within the University’s current scope of institutional accreditation.
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Ready to apply for the Healthcare Management Certificate?
Start your application or contact Salem University Admissions at (844) 462-9128 or admissions@salemu.edu to talk through the certificate, tuition, and transfer-credit questions.
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