Graduate Catalog 2025-2026

Global Health Administration, Certificate (1735)

Department website: https://www.wku.edu/publichealth/


Program Coordinator

William N. Mkanta, william.mkanta@wku.edu, (270) 745-5260

This program is designed to prepare students with a broad understanding of global health engagement in health administration, health policy, health systems, and service delivery.

Program Admission

Graduate Studies Admission

Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Program Requirements (9 hours)

Required Courses (6 hours)
HCA 547Global and Comparative Health Systems3
HCA 559Global Health Service-Learning Practicum3
Elective (Choose one of the following)3
*Any HCA 500+ course
Health Inequities
Public Health Foundations and Practice
Public Health Administration
Global Health
Intercultural Communication Strategies
Communication for Global Organizations
Effective Leadership Studies
*Other elective course may be chosen with advisor approval
Total Hours9