Vermont Healthcare Administration Certificate Programs

Online Healthcare Administration Certificate Programs

If there’s ever a state that’s ripe for opportunities in healthcare administration, it’s undoubtedly Vermont.

Vermont’s progressive stance on healthcare has allowed this New England state to rank among the best in the nation for healthcare affordability, healthcare access, senior health, children’s health, and more. It’s also produced a healthcare network that is simply unparalleled.

No less than 14 nonprofit hospitals… a large network of healthcare systems… community health centers, rural hospitals, and academic medical centers throughout the state… more than 350 individual and group dental practices… and outstanding medical manufacturing and software development companies like Mylan Technologies and GE Healthcare mean outstanding professional opportunities for both new and existing healthcare administration professionals in Vermont.

An education in healthcare administration has become a standard pursuit for those looking to enter or advance in the profession. But thanks to a growing number of healthcare administration certificate programs, getting the education you need is quicker and more affordable than ever before.

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Healthcare Administration Education in Vermont

In just a few, short months, you can build upon your current degree and position yourself for top positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians’ offices, health insurers, and more through a healthcare administration certificate program. Most programs require just one or two semesters of study and feature highly focused courses that are specific to healthcare leadership.

Certificate of Graduate Study in Healthcare Management and Policy (18 credits)

• Management in Health Services and Medical Care
• Public Health Informatics
• Legal Issues in Healthcare

Most of these certificate programs require a bachelor’s degree for admission. Other programs assume students have an undergraduate degree and/or a background as a facility manager, medical group practice manager, home health administrator, and more but don’t require it for admission.

Many also offer a variety of elective courses that allow students to specialize their certificate program in an area like public policy, epidemiology, global health, public health, and more.

Healthcare Management and Leadership Professional Certificate (15 credits)

• Project Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Strategy and Management
• Change Management
• Leading and Developing Employees

In addition to campus-based programs, many certificate programs in healthcare administration are offered in a hybrid or fully online format to accommodate the needs of today’s busy working professionals.

Vermont Careers with Healthcare Administration

An increasingly complex and costly healthcare environment coupled with rising numbers of insured and a swiftly aging population means outstanding opportunities, both now and in the future, for professionals in healthcare administration.

Between 2018 and 2028, the number of jobs for Vermont’s healthcare administrators will increase by 12%, rising from 1,210 jobs in 2018 to 1,350 jobs in 2028. During this ten-year period ending in 2028, the state should see about 120 annual job openings in this profession due to a combination of new job growth, retirements, and natural job turnover.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Virginia’s healthcare administrators earned a median salary of $96,680 as of May 2020. Early career professionals here earned about $74,910 during this time, which represents the 25^th percentile, while top-level administrators earned about $172,390, which represents the 90^th percentile.

 

May 2020 Bureau of Labor Statistics salary and job market trends for medical and health services managers. Figures represent state data, not school specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed June 2021.

State job growth projections for medical and health services managers sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored O*Net database (2018-2028).

Ready to start your journey to a rewarding healthcare career?

Get more information on Vermont health administration degrees and certificates now by contacting the schools listed below.