Business in Health Administration Certificate

Department of Business Administration, College of Business Administration; College of Public Health, UNMC 

Vision Statement

The business in health administration (BIHA) certificate program was developed in collaboration with the UNMC College of Public Health to provide students pursuing the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program with the opportunity for additional training in economics, finance, and other topics relevant to health care management.

Program Contact Information

Kristi Lynch, Senior Director, Graduate, Executive & Professional Business Programs
100 Mammel Hall (MH)
6708 Pine Street
402.554.4836
mba@unomaha.edu

Jessica Kampfe, MBA Advisor
100 Mammel Hall (MH) 
6708 Pine Street
402.554.3010
mba@unomaha.edu

College of Public Health
984355 Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4359
402.559.4960
coph@unmc.edu

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Program-Specific Requirements

Application Deadlines (Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024)

  • Spring: November 1
  • Summer: April 1
  • Fall: July 1 (June 1 for international students)

Other Requirements

  • All applicants must have earned a minimum junior/senior GPA of 2.85.
  • English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.

    • Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
  • Resume: Include employment and educational history
  • Enrollment in the UNMC MHA program will also be a requirement for admission.

Degree Requirements

The 12 credit hours needed to fulfill certificate requirements does not include the foundation courses listed below.

Foundation Courses

These courses are not applicable to the completion of the certificate requirements.
BSAD 8110ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS3
ECON 1200SURVEY OF ECONOMICS3
Total Credits6

Requirements 

Required Courses5
BSAD 8060PEOPLE: CULTIVATING SKILLS FOR LEADERSHIP2
BSAD 8096MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT3
Electives - select a minimum of 4 hours from the following:4
BSAD 8150ECONOMICS: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR MANAGERS2
BSAD 8210ACCOUNTING: DECISIONS & CONSEQUENCES2
BSAD 8420MARKETING: UNDERSTANDING CONSUMERS AND MARKETS2
CPH 580Health Care Organization Theory (UNMC)3
Exit Requirements3
BSAD 8910SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS (Health Administration) 13
Total Credits12
1

All other courses in the program must have been completed prior to enrolling in BSAD 8910