15 semester credit hours
Available to degree-seeking and non-degree seeking* students.
This certificate is intended for professionals working in leadership roles in the healthcare industry to obtain advanced skills in healthcare policy and management. With a focus on theory and its use in implementation and evaluation, students completing this will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply theory to policies and practices likely to impact healthcare delivery system.
Course of Study
The following courses are required for an Certificate in Advanced Healthcare Policy and Management:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHD 3731L | Research Design and Inquiry | 3 |
| PHD 3743L | Organizational and Management Theory | 3 |
| PH 3815 | Health Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PHD 3846L | Quality Management Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| PHD 3946L | Strategy, Governance and Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
*Non-degree-seeking students may elect this certificate beginning in spring 2026.