International Healthcare Management and Leadership Certificate Program
Please note: Certificate program may be completed entirely online
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the certificate program in International Healthcare Management and Leadership, the individual will be able to:
- Evaluate and interpret major themes, issues and trends in global healthcare
- Apply principles and practices of financial analysis and management in the healthcare field
- Identify HIT tools and methods for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of health services and population health management
- Utilize principles of strategic management and competitive analyses to support strategy development for healthcare organizations
- Use evidence-based principles to analyze business issues and manage complex operations in an international healthcare setting.
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
Requirements for successful completion
The certificate program requires a minimum of 18 term credits. 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; it varies from student to student. However, the certificate program must be completed within three years.
The student 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
Please note: Certificate program can be completed entirely online
Students should check the BSPH course directory to confirm when the courses are offered. Students should also check for prerequisites and whether instructor consent is required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PH.550.860 | Academic & Research Ethics at BSPH (All students are required to complete this online noncredit course in their first term of study) | |
| Required Courses: Students must complete the following 18 credits of coursework | ||
| PH.221.646 | Health Systems in Low and Middle income Countries (typically offered onsite and online in 2nd term) | 3 |
| PH.221.650 | Health Policy Analysis in Low and Middle income Countries (typically offered online in 3rd term) | 3 |
| PH.221.705 | Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Systems Strengthening in Low and Middle income Countries (typically offered online in Summer Institute) | 3 |
| PH.312.603 | Fundamentals of Budgeting and Financial Management (typically offered online in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and onsite in Summer Institute) | 3 |
| PH.312.633 | Health Management Information Systems (typically offered online in 3rd term) | 3 |
| PH.312.700 | Leading Organizations (typically offered online in 1st term and online in Summer Institute) | 3 |
| Optional Electives, beyond the required 18-credit minimum | ||
| PH.221.722 | Quality Assurance Management Methods for Developing Countries (typically offered onsite and online in 1st term) | 4 |
| PH.309.631 | Population Health Informatics (typically offered online in 2nd term) | 3 |
| PH.312.600 | Managing Health Services Organizations (typically offered online in 3rd term) | 4 |
| PH.312.604 | Quantitative Tools for Managers (typically offered onsite in 3rd term and online in 4th term) | 3 |
| PH.312.670 | Negotiation in Health Care Settings (typically offered onsite in 4th term and Summer Institute) | 3 |