Healthcare Management Certificate

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Healthcare Management

Program Number: 901608CERT

Your Degree: Certificate

Estimated Time to Complete: 18 Credits | Finish in 1 semester

Delivery Method: 100% Online, Some Online/Some In Person

Area of Study: Business

Estimated Program Cost: $3,539.66

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Program Overview
The Healthcare Management certificate at Madison College is designed to prepare you for a variety of healthcare supervisory positions. In these classes, you will develop your business management skills while focusing on the unique needs required in the healthcare industry.
Upon completion of the Healthcare Management certificate, you qualify to take a national examination to obtain the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) credential through the National Health Career Association (NHA).
To apply for the Healthcare Management certificate, you must be enrolled in or a graduate of the Medical Administrative Specialist program, Business Management program or equivalent.
Please note: Healthcare employers require all applicants to complete and pass a background check as a condition of employment.
Program Details
Students in the Healthcare Management certificate can attend full or part-time.
Healthcare Management certificate may be offered at these Madison College campuses:
Madison – Truax
Fort Atkinson
Careers
After completing the Healthcare Management certificate you will be prepared for a variety of management positions in the following areas:
Clinic & Hospital Departments
Health Insurance Organizations
Long-Term Care Facilities
Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facilities
Program Courses

Here's a sample course sequence that shows how classes for full-time students are typically organized by semester.
Once you're admitted, your full curriculum and sequence—including any pre-requisites—is defined in your Degree Progress Report.
Required Courses
10-102-143
Management Techniques
Learn why results and relationships are key to effective management, in the context of the traditional managerial elements of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Apply techniques for problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making, delegation, motivation, change management, and political savvy behavior to case studies, simulations, and activities. Self-assess Emotional Intelligence (EI) and apply techniques to improve EI. Manage tasks while working independently and/or remotely.
3 credits
10-116-145
Introduction to Human Resources
This course explores the basics of human management including strategic human resource planning, issues in human resources, planning, equal employee opportunity, analyzing and staffing jobs, training and development, and global and international employment.
3 credits
10-102-134
Introduction to Business
Explore concepts related to business strategy, marketing, operations, finance, and corporate culture, as well as their interrelationship within the organization. Expand understanding through case studies and a computer business simulation. Recognize the role of small businesses and their participation in international markets. Use an Ethics framework, further explored in upper-level Program classes, to promote and enforce ethical behavior.
3 credits
10-106-231
Business Presentations and Publications
Explore key graphic design principles and best practices for designing and presenting. Using Microsoft PowerPoint, incorporate graphics, SmartArt, icons, multimedia elements, charts, and tables to engage your audience. Add transitions and professional animations. Work with the Slide Master to fully customize presentations. Develop eye-catching handouts, flyers, social media posts, and presentations using free online graphic design tools such as Canva. Prerequisite: Windows competency, including solid file management skills. This course uses Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Canva.
3 credits
10-160-178
Medical Language for the Business Professional 1
This course is designed to give the beginning medical business student a working knowledge of basic anatomy, medical language, and pharmacology. Students explore general anatomy through body system study. Students explore medical language, including how medical terms are formed, and become familiar with the meaning of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes, as well as spell, define, and pronounce medical terms through understanding word components in a contextual format. Students will exhibit mastery in the use of medical dictionaries and resource materials and will demonstrate application of medical language through written documentation and communication skills. Fundamentals are discussed in relationship to health practices by body system and by the body as a whole, including pathology, diagnostic tools, therapeutic procedures, and medical imaging. A focus on medical specialty pharmacology is also incorporated into each unit of study.
3 credits
10-160-165
Medical Administrative Procedures
Learn administrative skills and techniques for efficient and effective function within the electronic medical office environment. Through the use of an electronic practice management platform, practical application workflow activities include patient demographics, appointment scheduling, healthcare documentation and template use, patient billing and reimbursement, insurance claims and payments, patient statements, and financial and clinical reports. Other topics include telephone procedures, introduction to diagnostic and procedural coding, diversity in healthcare, effective business meetings, travel arrangements and itineraries, and qualities of a successful healthcare professional.
3 credits
How to Apply
Earning a certificate is a great way to expand your skill set and add professionalism to your resume. Applications are always open, so apply today!
If you are an international student and want to apply to Madison College, or transfer your F-1 student visa here, check program availability and then complete the International Admission Process.
Application Dates
Fall 2026
Application open
Application completion deadline is November 15, 2026
Spring 2027
Application open
Application completion deadline is April 15, 2027
Fall 2027
Application available on October 15, 2026
Application completion deadline is August 31, 2027
Admission Requirements
1. Admission Application
The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
2. Education Completion
All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
Official transcripts must be sent from the institutions you attended and show completion of or current enrollment in one of the following programs:
Medical Administrative Specialist
Business Management
The education requirement above can be waived by the program director if a student has comparable work experience.
Additional Notes
Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid.
Individual courses may have prerequisites to enroll. Admission into a certificate does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses. See the Curriculum section for the list of courses for the certificate.
After Acceptance
Once you are admitted into your certificate, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at Madison College.
Questions?
Contact Enrollment Services at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.6210.
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Career Outcomes

The Healthcare Management certificate will prepare you for entry into healthcare supervisory positions. Coursework includes the development of business management skills with a targeted focus on specific management skills required in the healthcare environment.