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College of Management and Human Potential: Certificates:
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Business Improvement (Quarter)

For students beginning their program May 27, 2024 or later


Develop the skills needed to become more marketable in the field and participate in and influence policy development while enhancing healthcare professional skills. The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Business Improvement offers students an opportunity to further their education and become a skilled professional with effective business skills within healthcare. It also supports students’ abilities to understand healthcare delivery systems to cultivate leadership and support business initiatives within the healthcare industry.

Note: This certificate is not available as a standalone offering. Students may complete the certificate requirements along the way to completing their MBA degree by way of program core or specialization courses.

 

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this certificate program will be prepared to:

  1. Use a systems approach for a holistic view identifying long-term solutions to achieve organizational goals.
  2. Evaluate current and future issues in healthcare.
  3. Assess the capabilities of current practices and policies on societal needs, relevant laws, and current regulations.
  4. Apply principles of healthcare financial management on the viability and ongoing operations of a healthcare business.

Certificate Requirements

  • 20 total quarter credits

Curriculum

  • Students may take this a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this a non-degree course.

Course Sequence

The recommended course sequence is as follows:

Course Credits

MBAX 6040 – Improving Business Performance

 5 quarter credits

MBAX 6602 – Delivery of Healthcare

 5 quarter credits

MBAX 6604 – Law and Ethics in Healthcare

 5 quarter credits

MBAX 6608 - Healthcare Finance

 5 quarter credits