Master’s Degree & Certificates

Allied Health Education Master's & Certificate Programs

Offered 100% online, our allied health education master's degree and graduate certificates enable health professionals to teach and lead in educational institutions, hospitals, and community health centers.

Program Overview

Ready to teach in a higher education, hospital, or health care setting? Our allied health education master's degree and certificate programs will help you get there in whatever way works best for your life and career goals. 

With a master's degree in allied health education (MEd), you'll be prepared to teach, manage, and advise effectively in a profession that is in high demand due to an aging population and a greater need for health care services. You'll hone the skills and confidence to lead your organization into the innovative future of this profession. And you'll be able to earn your degree in as little as one year when you opt for the full-time MEd program.   

If you want to follow a more relaxed timeline and are not ready to commit to a master's program, you can pursue our allied health education certificate programs. Certificate options include: 

  1. Allied health certificate: Designed for health care administrators
    Learn how to successfully lead your organization by studying issues related to health care policy and legal and ethical issues, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in allied health. 
  2. Innovation in health care certificate: Designed for health care leaders or managers
    Increase your knowledge of critical issues in the field including health care trends, communication in the fields of health and medicine, and assessment methods designed for health care education. 
  3. Health care education certificate: Designed for health care educators
    Learn how to effectively teach in the health industry with special attention to adult development theories and current practices in allied health education. 

Credits earned through the certificate program can roll into the allied health master's degree program should you wish to pursue a master's degree after completing the certificate. Completing the master's program this way will take you a bit longer but will afford you significant savings, as certificate courses cost 50 percent less than master's degree courses.

Not sure which option is best for you? Our admissions team can customize your educational plan to meet your personal and professional goals. Contact us today to learn more. 

Allied Health Education Program Options

You'll learn alongside industry leaders and stay current as you explore the legal and ethical issues of today. As a graduate of the allied health education master's degree program, you'll be a positive change agent for the health care field through research, advocacy, and practice. 

Earning a master's degree will help you to: 

  • Further develop your career options in health care education
  • Better understand the nuances and applications of law and health care
  • Introduce and apply pedagogy in clinical and educational settings
  • Enhance your ability to identify issues among the health care community

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If you're not ready to commit to a master's degree, pursue a standalone certificate to take your career to the next level or combine multiple certificates to reach your master's degree at a reduced cost. No matter what program you choose, you'll acquire the skills to become a valued leader in your organization.  

All three certificates allow students to acquire advanced skills grounded in theory, research, and best practices in the field of allied health. 

Allied health certificate: Learn how to communicate effectively in the health industry, and successfully lead your organization in navigating internal and external change.

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Innovation in health care certificate: Learn how to communicate effectively in the health industry, and successfully lead your organization through innovation and assessment. 

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Health care education certificate: Learn how to effectively educate in the health industry with special attention to adult development theories and current practices in allied health education.

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Please contact the Student Success Advisor for more information about our 100% online, nine-credit certificate programs in allied health education. You can use your certificate as a launchpad for advanced studies in allied health. Every course you take will seamlessly roll into the master's program. See also Ways to Save on the Master's Degree.

Admissions Information

*Letters of recommendation are not required for admission into the allied health certificate programs. 

The master of education and graduate certificates in allied health education accepts students on a rolling basis, and there is no deadline. Join us beginning in the fall, spring, or summer terms.

Looking for ways to make your master’s degree more affordable? 

  • Complete all 3 allied health education certificates and roll your credits into the master’s degree, which you'll earn after completing a final capstone course. Entering the master's program this way will afford you significant savings, as the 9-credit certificate courses cost 50 percent less than master's degree courses.
  • Explore tuition remission benefits through your employer.
  • Check out our employer partnerships for discounted tuition rates for local organizations and corporations. If you don't see your organization listed, reach out to your HR department to advocate for a partnership.   

Regardless of your situation, our admissions team is prepared to help make your education affordable. We can advise you on financial aid opportunities and payment plan options that will meet your needs. 

Program Highlights

As a Widener allied health graduate student, you will experience individualized advising and personalized communication from application to graduation.

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Flexible Options that Fit Your Life and Career Goals

  • Thanks to asynchronous (on-demand) courses, you can maintain your health care career as you complete your graduate allied health education coursework 100% online.
  • Effectively balance work, life, and school by enrolling in either our part-time or full-time program.
  • Commit to the full master's degree program and finish fast, or start with a certificate program that earns you the focused skills to advance in an area of personal or professional relevance.

 

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Emerge as an Innovative Expert and Leader in the Field

Prepare to become an expert in the differentiation between certification, licensure, registration, and accreditation. By graduation, you'll be able to speak of ethical, legal, and current trends in the allied health industry as a field specialist.

What's more, you'll build your administrative skills and sharpen your critical thinking abilities while learning to work collaboratively within the allied health profession. You'll develop life skills such as teamwork, cultural sensitivity, leadership, and communication.

The combined technical knowledge and leadership expertise will set you on the inside track to a rewarding career in the health care field. 

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Your Inside Track to Success

Your Inside Track to Success

Your expertise in health care trends and policies will prepare you to teach, manage, and advise effectively. You'll gain the skills you need to lead your organization into the innovative future of this profession.

Outlook & Outcomes

Potential Careers

  • Lab Supervisor
  • Corporate Trainer
  • College Instructor
  • College Administrator
  • Health Clinic Supervisor

Industry Growth

Employment of health educators and community health workers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

AVG. Salary

$48,860

Average salary for Health Education Specialists in 2021

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Applying online is easy—and it's free! Have questions about your individual requirements? Request an in-person or virtual meeting with an admissions advisor for guidance prior to submitting your application.