Health Finance and Management, Certificate

Health Finance and Management Certificate Program

NOTE: This certificate program may be completed entirely online

OVERVIEW

The goal of this certificate program is to facilitate the development of knowledge and skills in the areas of management, finance, and leadership within healthcare. The primary focus of the program is the U.S. health system. This certificate program can be completed online.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the certificate program in Health Finance and Management, students will be able to:

1. Describe the organization and primary financial systems of the U.S. healthcare delivery system
2. Describe current key policy and programmatic healthcare payment methodologies, and the impact of evolving value-based models
3. Describe and apply key models (e.g. ACO) to optimize health care organization and delivery.
4. Evaluate various models of management and leadership, and leadership traits and characteristics necessary to meet the needs of complex and collaborative health care delivery systems.
5. Discuss challenges and opportunities related to the use and integration of data, data-gathering, and other aspects of health care information systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the health care delivery system.

ADMISSIONS

Contact information and complete certificate program admissions information are available on the certificate program page on the Bloomberg School of Public Health website. 

Sponsoring Department

Health Policy and Management

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION

A minimum of 18 credits of coursework is required. All required and elective courses must be taken for a letter grade; a minimum grade of C is required in all certificate coursework, and students must maintain a 2.75 or better overall GPA for all certificate coursework. The certificate program length is flexible; however, the certificate must be completed within three years.

Students should review the section of the website that addresses completion before completing certificate program requirements. The student's transcript will not indicate that the certificate was earned until the Notification of Completion has been submitted, verified by the certificate program, and processed by the Registrar.

COURSE OF STUDY 

Students should check the Bloomberg School of Public Health course directory to confirm when the courses are offered. Students should also check for prerequisites and whether the instructor's consent is required.