Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Healthcare Management

HCI500 Healthcare Information Systems HCI505 Healthcare Information Privacy and Security HCI510 Healthcare Data Analytics HCI515 Introduction to Healthcare Informatics HCI520 Healthcare Project Management HCI525 Population Health Informatics

There will be a $300.00 fee for the certification examination that will be added on to the last term of the program and a $30.00 fee preparatory booklet. *Course descriptions can be found in the Graduate Degree Section of this catalog.

This program is designed to fill the need in the expanding, dynamic healthcare industry for qualified healthcare managers and administrators. The post-baccalaureate certificate in healthcare management will be offered to individuals seeking to move into management or administrative level positions. Prospective students will have a background in healthcare, both clinical and non-clinical backgrounds. This program will be offered fully online.

*Certificate courses are transferrable into the Master of Professional Studies Program as concentration courses.

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Healthcare Management is dedicated to preparing students for leadership roles in the complex and dynamic healthcare industry. Students are prepared to be ethical and effective leaders through an understanding of strategic management processes, problem solving, financial management, health information technology and population health.

• Completion of a healthcare related baccalaureate degree e.g., healthcare administration, healthcare management, or nursing. • Individuals that have demonstrated relevant experience in the healthcare field e.g.,

Registered nurses.

• Examine critical thinking strategies including cognitive bias, reasoning pathways, and innovation in healthcare leadership. • Apply the principles of quality improvement strategies by creating and presenting a quality improvement project. • Explain the determinants and trends of population health and community assessment and determine how these factors influence strategic planning efforts in healthcare organizations. • Determine the impact of organizational behavior, ethics, and leadership on organizational outcomes. • Compare and contrast different care delivery models and reimbursement strategies and evaluate the impact of these on providers, patients, and healthcare organizations.