Our online Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate is ideal for professional development and credential building in a shorter time frame than our master’s degree. Students will complete four 3-credit courses for a total of 12 credits. See below for the certificate’s curriculum structure.

Students must first complete:

MHM501: Healthcare in America

(3 crs.) This course examines the structures, regulations, financing, economics, policies and incentives that shape the US healthcare sector. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Open to graduate students only.

Another course may be substituted for MHM 501 through permission of program director.

Then, choose and complete any 3 courses from the following:

MHM502: Leadership in Healthcare Management

(3 crs.) The course introduces basic principles and theories of leadership, explores the concepts of emotional intelligence, communication, motivation, accountability, interprofessional team building and leadership development. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: graduate students only

MHM503: Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations

(3 crs.) The course introduces students to the basic principles of financial analysis and management reporting, revenue cycle management, resource allocation decisions, and budgeting for healthcare organizations. (Accelerate Online Program) Pre: Open to graduate students only.

MHM504: Economics of Healthcare Management

(3 crs.) This course examines the production of health, healthcare, and healthcare markets. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: open to graduate students only.

MHM505: Healthcare Information Systems Management

(3 crs.) The course offers the fundamental knowledge and tools needed to manage information and information resources effectively within a wide variety of healthcare organizations. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Open to graduate students only.

MHM506: Healthcare Operations & Process Improvement

(3 crs.) The course is devoted to the factors that impact the design, improvement and management of Healthcare Operations. This course covers knowledge needed for the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Open to graduate students only.

MHM507: Healthcare Quality Science

(3 crs.) This course provides a framework, strategies, and practical tactics to help all healthcare professionals to learn, teach, and lead quality and safety improvement effort. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Open to graduate students only.

MHM508: Data Analytics for Healthcare Management

(3 crs.) This course will cover how to best analyze, categorize, and manage data that are encountered in healthcare industry; statistical analysis techniques; value-based purchasing analytics and risk adjustment. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: open to graduate students only.

MHM509: Law and Ethics for Healthcare Management

(3 crs.) The course introduces basic legal principles applicable to the healthcare arena and alerts students to the possible involvement of law in the healthcare professions. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Open to graduate students only.

MHM510: Strategic Marketing for Healthcare Management

(3 crs.) Introduces marketing fundamentals and applications in healthcare organizations; addresses changing environment and consumer behavior decisions related to value creation, strategy, and innovation. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Open to graduate students only.

(12 credits total)

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