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-SI 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 Number Course Name Credits
FNCE 533 Healthcare Finance 3 Credits
HTCA 513 Information Systems and Healthcare Informatics 3 Credits
HTCA 545 Population Health Management 3 Credits
HTCA 564 Strategic Leadership in Healthcare 3 Credits
HTCA 623 Healthcare Systems and Governance 3 Credits
HTCA 633 Ethical Issues and Public Policy 3 Credits
HTCA 641 Principles of Healthcare Strategy 3 Credits
HTCA 642 Advanced Practices for Healthcare Strategy 3 Credits
HTCA 650 Healthcare Innovation and Design Thinking 3 Credits
HTCA 651 Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare 3 Credits
MKTG 520 Marketing and Planning in Healthcare 3 Credits
RELP 610 Role Fidelity and Exercise of Power 1 Credit
RELT 510 Identity and Mission 2 Credits
STAT 515 Scientific Inquiry and Research 3 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 Number Course Name Credits
FNCE 533 Healthcare Finance 3 credits
HTCA 564 Strategic Leadership in Healthcare 3 credits
HTCA 641 Principles of Healthcare Strategy 3 credits
HTCA 642 Advanced Practices for Healthcare Strategy 3 credits
RELP 610 Role Fidelity and Exercise of Power (prereq: RELT 510) 1 credit
RELT 510 Identify and Mission in Faith-Based Healthcare 2 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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