Global Health Management Graduate Certificate

Recognizing the importance of a global focus on health, the Department of Interprofessional Health Sciences and Health Administration in the School of Health and Medical Sciences, in collaboration with the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, also offers the Graduate Certificate in Global Health Management.

Admissions Requirements for Graduate Certificate in Global Health Management

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Global Health Management must meet the following admission requirements:

• graduate of an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree;
• statement of goals and career interests;
• completion of an application for admission along with official transcripts from all undergraduate courses and, if applicable, graduate courses. Applicants with international degrees must have their academic records evaluated by a member agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO);
• minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the coursework of the most recently conferred undergraduate or graduate degree (note: applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.8-2.99 who have a minimum of 2 years post-degree experience in a related field are also encouraged to apply);
• three letters of recommendation;
• curriculum vitae or resume; and
• If English is not the native language, a student must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) documenting an Internet-based score of 90 or above. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) can also be accepted documenting a score in the 6.5 band or above. Exception to this requirement may be granted if the applicant is a U.S. resident and a graduate of a U.S. college within the previous two years. 

Application Deadlines

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Global Health Management may apply online at the Seton Hall University website. Applications are processed on a “rolling admissions” basis, with deadlines for the on-campus format of August 1 for the fall term and December 1 for the spring term and for the online format July 15 for the fall term.

M.H.A. Academic Credit for Certificate Course Work

The Certificate in Global Health Management is awarded for the successful completion of 15 graduate credits as designated. Students in the certificate program are subject to the same academic policies of the School of Health and Medical Sciences as degree students.

If a student enrolls in a graduate certificate in Global Health Management, Population Health Management, or Practice Management, before they complete their MHA degree, they will receive credit for one previously completed MHA course if applicable for the certificate. These graduate credits can be applied toward the M.H.A. degree provided the student achieves a B or better and attains a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher in the certificate program and satisfies the admission requirements for the M.H.A. program. If an MHA student has already completed more than one of the certificate’s required courses while in the MHA program, they would be encouraged to take substitutions.

Incoming students who select a Graduate Certificate in Global Health Management, Population Health, or Practice Health Management would be able to apply all required program courses, if the student is accepted into the MHA degree program before completion of the certificate.

If an MHA graduate wishes to enroll for a certificate, the graduate would need to apply to the certificate, and only MHA graduates within the past few years may transfer in one course applicable to the certificate. Enrollees would be eligible to take substitute courses.

Certificate Curriculum 

The Graduate Certificate in Global Health Management is earned by successfully completing 15 credits (6 credits in the School of Health and Medical Sciences, 6 credits in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, and 3 credits of electives). 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SHMS Requirement
Select two of the following core courses:		5-6
HCAD 7515	Global Health Management
HCAD 7519	Population Health Management
HCAD 8530	Emerg Mgmt for HC Profess
Diplomacy Requirement
Select two of the following courses:		6
DIPL 6276	Global Health Governance
DIPL 6277	Global Health, Bioterrorism, and International Security
DIPL 6280	International Health and Development
Electives
Select at least 3 credits from below or remaining core courses (above): *		3
DIPL 7411	Journal Editorial I
GMHS 7316	Independent Study
HCAD 7521	21st Cent Healthcare System
HCAD 7522	Healthcare Policy
HCAD 7991	Internship
HCAD 7992	Practicum
HCAD 8523	Ethics in Healthcare Admin
HCAD 9991	Independent Study
Total Hours		14-15

*

Students can also choose any of the core SHMS or Diplomacy classes not taken as part of the requirement to satisfy the 3 credit elective.

For course descriptions of DIPL courses, please refer to the School of Diplomacy and International Relations section of the catalogue.

The following graduate course credits can be applied toward the M.H.A. degree, provided the student achieves a B or better in each course, and, attains a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher in the certificate program and satisfies the admission requirements for the M.H.A. program:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
HCAD 7515	Global Health Management *	3
HCAD 7519	Population Health Management	3
HCAD 7521	21st Cent Healthcare System	2
HCAD 8523	Ethics in Healthcare Admin	2
HCAD 8530	Emerg Mgmt for HC Profess	2
HCAD 799X	International Capstone	3

*

Students may request this course as a substitution for HCAD 7513 Healthcare Management – Healthcare Mgt.

Note: Students should apply to the program before completion of the certificate.