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Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences Management at University of Virginia

University of Virginia, United States

Programme overview

The online certificate is for healthcare professionals seeking advanced leadership, management or administration roles. Coursework reflects core competencies recognised by the Healthcare Leadership Alliance of the American College of Healthcare Executives, covering leadership, quality improvement, ethics, health information systems and healthcare finance, taught flexibly online and primarily live.

Faculty: School of Continuing and Professional Studies  |  Duration: 18 graduate credits (6 courses); completed in two to three semesters or over up to three years  |  Intake: August, January, May (page lists summer start as both May and June)  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Four required courses: PSHM 5020 Management of Healthcare Organizations, PSHM 5300 Population Health: Programs, Policies & Epidemiology, PSHM 5700 Economics & Finance of Healthcare, and PSHM 5805 Health Information Systems & Applications. Two electives are chosen from options such as PSHM 5080 Legal & Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare, PSHM 5330 Introduction to Long-term Care Administration and HR 5050 Organizational Change and Development.

Career pathways

Aimed at medical and health services management roles (BLS median salary $105k, projected 28% growth).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's or graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution; online application with unofficial transcripts (offers not binding until official transcripts are verified); Application for Virginia In-State Education Privileges. Preference given to applicants with a bachelor's degree in an approved field (allied health care, natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences, business/commerce) or any bachelor's degree plus 2 years of healthcare work experience; preferred GPA 3.0. Deadlines: July 1 (August start), November 1 (January start), April 1 (May start).

Intake: August, January, June

Duration: 18 graduate credits / 6 courses, two to three semesters or up to three years

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