About the Certificate
The Healthcare Management (HCM) Program, in the Department of Risk, Actuarial Science and Legal Studies, offers an MHA, MBA Concentration in Healthcare Management, and a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management to help prepare future healthcare leaders.
Designed for working professionals, the graduate certificate in Healthcare Management provides students the opportunities to
- Earn a credit-based academic credential.
- Gain specialized healthcare knowledge and skills.
- Upgrade their current knowledge and skills.
- Advance their careers.
- “Test the waters” before committing to a full graduate degree.
- Earn credits they can apply to the MBA or MHA program at Fox.
- Differentiate themselves from competitors.
- Network with healthcare professionals.
Students who undertake the certificate have the option to transfer credits earned into the MBA Concentration in Healthcare Management or the Masters of Health Administration.
Campus Location: Main, Center City, Online
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The graduate certificate can be completed on a part-time basis. NOTE: International students may not be eligible to apply for a student visa based on admission to the certificate program. Please contact the Fox School's admissions advisor for more information.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall:
- December 15 – Early Admissions Deadline
- June 30 – Final Deadline
Spring:
- August 1 – Early Admissions Deadline
- November 1 – Final Deadline
Applications are reviewed as they are received and will be considered after the deadline.
APPLY ONLINE to this Fox graduate program.
Bachelor's Degree: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college is required. Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree in a country where the language of instruction is English, must report scores for a standardized test of English.
Statement of Goals: In 250 words or less, describe your goals and motivations for pursuing this certificate program.
Resume: Current resume or CV is required.
Certificate Requirements
Number of Credits Required to Complete the Certificate: 12
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course | ||
| HCM 5101 | Health Systems Organization and Development 1,3 | 3 |
| Healthcare Courses | ||
| Select two (2) from the following: | 6 | |
| Healthcare Organizational Leadership and Strategy 3 | ||
| Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations 4 | ||
| Health Risks 4 | ||
| Elective | ||
| Select one (1) from the following: | 3 | |
| Accounting for Managerial and Investment Analysis and Planning 2 | ||
| Managing Risk | ||
| Quantitative Methods for Business | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
- 1
HCM 5101 is a prerequisite for the remaining three healthcare courses.
- 2
ACCT 5001 Accounting for Managerial and Investment Analysis and Planning is the prerequisite for HCM 5103 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations.
- 3
This course is offered in the Fall only.
- 4
This course is offered in the Spring only.
Contacts
Department Information:
Dept. of Risk, Actuarial Science and Legal Studies and Dept. of Management
Department Contacts:
Senior Associate Director for Specialized Master's Programs:
Rachel Carr
215-204-0574