As one of the fastest-growing industries, healthcare represents a world of opportunities for dedicated professionals. Given today's complex challenges, there is a demand for strategic managers with a vision toward the future. Clarkson University's Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate gives you the business acumen that will set you apart in the workplace.
Why Study Healthcare Management at Clarkson?
This 18 credit-hour program was designed for current healthcare professionals and individuals who are interested in how business and management intersect with the industry. The tools you gain during the certificate will allow you to tackle advanced business challenges in healthcare organizations.
This flexible certificate accommodates the schedules of working individuals. The two required courses offer a broad background in healthcare systems and management. The electives give you the opportunity to tailor your studies to your own interests and goals. You can take courses online, and as a Clarkson student, you will benefit from the same faculty and resources that have made us one of the leaders in healthcare management education.
The Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate also grants an alternative pathway to the MBA in Healthcare Management. All courses can be applied toward the MBA program, should you decide to pursue that degree.
What You’ll Learn
The courses cover:
Healthcare systems
Healthcare operations
Healthcare management
Healthcare finance
Health economics
Healthcare marketing
Health policy
Data analytics
Review the full curriculum and course information below.
The required courses are:
HC600 Introduction to Health Systems
HC651 Health Systems Management
You then choose four courses from the following electives:
AC604 Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
GMAT/GRE is not required to apply for the Reh School of Business's advanced certificate programs.
Prerequisites: BS/BA or equivalent.
Clarkson University offers an alternative pathway to admission into the MBA in Healthcare Management for those students who are still weighing their options or would prefer admission be based on other criteria than the traditional application process.
This pathway might be right for you if:
You want to get started right away without taking an admission test.
You want to be considered for admission into the MBA program based on your performance in core MBA courses.
You're not sure you want to obtain an MBA but would like to learn core business principles in a short amount of time and still be able to apply the coursework to an MBA program.
You want to try out the MBA program by taking courses that you can use for a valuable and recognized credential, even if you decide not to obtain the degree.
Career Possibilities
Apply your knowledge to start a position as a:
Healthcare director
Healthcare administrator
Senior project manager
Senior financial planner
Policy analyst
Health information manager
Employers
Students who have studied healthcare management at Clarkson have secured positions in these organizations, among many others:
Thinking about advancing your knowledge? Apply the certificate’s six courses to our MBA in Healthcare Management, considered one of the top online programs in the country. Here’s what to expect.
