Health Systems Leadership

Graduate Certificate

Why This Program & What You'll Learn

Are you a graduate level student who wants to advance in healthcare administration and management, but you may not want or need a master’s degree? Maybe you already have a graduate degree in another field, or you are already practicing in a healthcare profession. If so, the health systems leadership graduate certificate program is right for you.

• The certificate provides academic knowledge and training in healthcare administration and operations with a compliance focus.
• The six courses are similar to the core healthcare administration curriculum needed for a master’s degree in the field.
• You can earn the certificate along with another degree program and, in some cases, include the six courses as a concentration in a distinct degree program. This option is dependent on the other degree program and its requirements.

Program Highlights

With the health systems leadership graduate certificate program, you’ll:

• Join a program for professionals that want to learn to manage a healthcare organization.
• Enhance your knowledge from course work that includes content in healthcare law, compliance, operations, administration, health economics, policy, marketing, planning, and healthcare finance.
• Participate in courses that are a subset of the required courses in the Master’s in Health Administration.
• Have the option to complete the program online, allowing you to participate from anywhere and learn at your convenience and on your schedule.