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Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Programme overview

The certificate requires a minimum of 9 credit hours over 12-15 months (one course per semester) that provides core health management competencies for emerging healthcare leaders. Participants will develop skills in understanding, measuring, and leading successful healthcare units at levels appropriate to their career stage. For those without previous Master’s level training, certificates may also meet core requirements for the Residential or Executive Masters of Health Administration in Health Policy and Management.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

The certificate requires a minimum of 9 credit hours. Required courses include HPM 730 Leadership and Workforce Management Strategies; HPM 728 Leadership and Workforce Management Strategies; HPM 754 Health Care in the United States Structure and Policy; HPM 753 Health Care in the United States: Structure and Policy; HPM 710 Health Law; HPM 748 Economic Principles.

Career pathways

Participants will develop skills in understanding, measuring, and leading successful healthcare units at levels appropriate to their career stage.

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Entry requirements

Graduate certificate: applicants are generally admitted to the Graduate School, which requires a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; international applicants add TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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