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School of Health Sciences Bachelor’s Certificates Empowering Future Leaders in Health and Wellness
Why Choose Liberty University’s School of Health Sciences to Pursue an Undergraduate Certificate?
With the aging population in the United States growing, as well as other needs within the healthcare field, healthcare occupations are expected to grow – learn more.* By pursuing an Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences or a Medical Office Assistant Certificate, you can gain the foundational training you need to start a long and fruitful career in healthcare. Depending on your professional goals, either one of these 100% online certificates can be a great start to a rewarding career.
Throughout these certificate programs, you may study the following subjects:
- Introduction to Health Professions – Provides an introduction to health professions and some of the requirements for educational, job, and market demands in selected health careers.
- Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I – Provides training in the structure, function, and pathology of various body systems and their roles and relevance in health and illness.
- Drugs in Society – Examines the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs on the individual, family, and community.
- Human Nutrition – Covers the chemical structure and biochemical interrelationships of nutrients in regards to life cycle, current issues, and diet selection.
- Health Promotion for Aging Populations – Studies the process of aging and the 5 dimensions of health as they relate to aging. You will focus on health promotion and disease prevention for all ages to promote living a full life in the later years.
- Medical Office Billing and Bookkeeping – Studies best practices of patient billing and bookkeeping for a medical office.
- Medical Office Ethics and Law – Examines the ethical and legal aspects of medicine with a focus on confidentiality, HIPAA, risk management, licensing, contracts, and professional liability.
Available Certificates
Health Sciences
The Health Sciences Certificate provides training in how the human body and its systems work, as well as additional health concepts and disease research you’ll need to know as a health professional. Throughout this certificate program, you can learn from professors who are professionals in the health sciences field and who teach from a Christian perspective.
Medical Office Assistant
The Medical Office Assistant Certificate provides training in the business and administrative aspects of the systems and procedures you will handle on a day-to-day basis in a medical office. Plus, you will need to learn medical terminology and anatomical terms to understand the medical, procedural, and diagnostic coding used in insurance claim processing.
Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
Value of a Degree
Liberty University holds institutional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Return on Investment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides valuable information on how a graduate communication certificate can impact salary prospects. Learn more!*
Employment Opportunities
Explore job outlook statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the following careers: hospital office management** and medical assistant.***
Professional Connections
Mastering concepts and gaining advanced knowledge shouldn’t be the only benefits of a communication graduate certificate degree. Our world-class online learning environment is designed to facilitate collaboration and networking.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Employment Projections (viewed online Apr. 17, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Medical and Health Services Managers (viewed online Apr. 17, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
***Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Medical Assistants (viewed online Apr. 17, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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