The certificate in Health Care Administration provides students and health care practitioners with a broad range of administrative skills and knowledge needed in the dynamic and growing health care field. For those who are already employed in the health care field, this certificate enhances their qualifications and skills for more effective job performance and greater career mobility. The certificate may also be used as part of a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu or for students who are majoring in other fields. The certificate is the only upper division, stand-alone, Board of Regents approved degree in the State of Hawaiʻi that addresses the growing workforce demand for more certified health care professionals.