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Certificate in Health Management and Policy
This online certificate is designed for health care professionals who seek to participate in and influence policy development. Professionals in this field need the skills and knowledge to assess the adequacy of current practices and recommend appropriate changes based on societal needs, relevant laws and regulations, and cost effectiveness.
Because health policy development and health care management require a broad base of knowledge across many disciplines, this certificate is applicable to a broad range of health care roles. You will gain essential skills that can be valuable for positions in government, health care organizations, and both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Health management and policy professionals may seek roles in settings such as:
- Consulting firms
- Health care associations
- Home health agencies
- Hospices
- Hospitals and hospital systems
- Long-term care facilities
- Managed care organizations
- Medical group practices
- Mental health organizations
- Public health departments
- University or research institutions
Certificate in Health Management and Policy Curriculum
The Certificate requires the successful completion of four courses. It can be taken as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with the Master of Public Health program.
MPH 602 Health Systems
This course provides an overview of the history, basic structures, and operations of public health and health care delivery systems.
MPH 610 Health Policy
This course looks at current health policies as they relate to the larger political and social debates. Students will examine the determinants of disease and available resources and information-gathering systems necessary to formulate health policies.
MPH 662 Management of Health Services Organizations
This course is an overview of the key business functions, organizational structures, management styles and challenges in health care organizations.
MPH 671 Finance in Public Health and Health Care Delivery Systems
Students will gain a solid understanding about the financial underpinnings of health care, including the development of managed care, types of organizations and plans, financial models, risk management and trends, and financing through public and private grants.
Learn more about the online Certificate in Health Management and Policy: Request more information or call us today at (866) 295-3104 to speak to an Admissions Advisor.
