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Graduate Program
Health Care Management Certificate
A graduate certificate in health care management will prepare you to improve patient outcomes and lead change in a rapidly-evolving industry.
At a Glance
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Offered as
Certificate
Format
On Campus
Credits
12
Avg. Time to Completion
1 Year
College/School
Campus Location
- Chester, PA
Explore the Health Care Management Certificate
A health care management certificate positions you to make game-changing innovations in a thriving industry. You'll take courses that address some of the most pressing issues in today's health care industry—delivering better outcomes, improving access to care for a diverse and aging population, and containing costs.
From case studies to health care simulations, we'll meet you where you are to develop practical skills you can put to work right away. Entering the health care field from a different industry? Courses in health care economics and business process management will teach you the basics. Have significant health care experience? Update your skills in data analytics and knowledge on trends in community health to take your career to the next level.
Whether you roll into the MBA in Health Care Management or stop with your certificate, you'll graduate ready to confront and overcome the industry's greatest challenges.
Our School of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Health Care Management Certificate Program Information
The healthcare management certificate is a 12-credit program that enables students to customize a set of skills appropriate to their role in the healthcare industry, their job needs, and their career aspirations. Choose from a variety of topics including:
- Health care economics
- Information systems and data analytics
- Community health
- Health care policy
View the Loading... for curriculum and coursework requirements for the health care management certificate.
Students without an appropriate undergraduate foundation in some business-related disciplines may have to take additional foundation courses. (See course descriptions for prerequisites and contact your program director/advisor for more details.)
All coursework from this business certificate will transfer seamlessly into the specialized Health Care Management MBA.
Widener's health care management MBA program will prepare you for a greater leadership role in the thriving health care industry. As you draw on powerful courses—from health economics to human capital management—you'll accelerate your learning with flexible 7-week courses designed for busy adults.
See course catalog and contact us for more details.
Career Outlook & Outcomes for Health Care Managers
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Why Study Health Care Management at Widener?
Fuel Career Growth
Pursuing a standalone graduate business certificate can introduce you to new skills while you decide if a master's degree is right for you. You can even stack this certificate with the business fundamentals certificate to be well on your way towards the health care specialized MBA.
No matter how you customize your degree, you'll find the skills you learn in your certificate program can be put to work immediately and ignite long-term career learning.
Build a Network of Industry Insiders
Your education will stretch beyond the classroom as you build relationships with accomplished guest speakers, driven classmates, engaged alumni, and business faculty who infuse their teaching with the latest trends, technology, and thinking. As you get to know these industry insiders, you'll create a meaningful network of connections that will follow you long after graduation.
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Admissions & Aid
Our admissions and financial aid teams are here to support you every step of the way. Have a question? Ask away!
Admissions Information
Your application to our certificate in health care management consists of two parts: a complete online application and the $35 application fee.
For admission consideration, we require you to have an undergraduate degree with minimum GPA of 2.7.
We use a rolling admission format, meaning you can apply when it's convenient for you. We do recommend that you apply multiple weeks prior to the semester you'd like to begin the program; this will give us enough time to process your application.
You can start during any semester: fall (late August), spring (mid-January), or summer (mid-May).
Financial Aid
Paths to Savings
85% of Full-Time Grad Students Receive Aid
Simply apply to Widener and complete the financial aid process to be automatically considered for scholarships and grants. Because Widener is a private institution, we are able to offer financial assistance that brings our education within reach for individuals who might otherwise not be able to afford it. You might be surprised at how much we are able to offer in assistance.
Applying For Financial Aid as a Graduate Student
In order to receive your part of the financial aid pie, all you have to do is submit your FAFSA. "FAFSA" stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and helps identify whether you are eligible for aid awarded by Widener, the government, and other sources.
Employer Discounts & Tuition Reimbursement
Widener University also partners with many local organizations and corporations to offer discounted tuition and other incentives to their employees. Don't see your company on the list? Ask them to become a partner. In addition, employers often offer educational reimbursement benefits. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and will be glad to provide any necessary documentation.
20% Discount for Widener Alumni
(some restrictions apply)
If you graduated with a degree from Widener, you may qualify for a 20% tuition discount. The first step to see what you qualify for is to submit your application. Widener offers students many paths to savings, and while we don't offer "double discounts", we'll make sure you'll get the biggest financial benefit you're eligible for. Only students who have completed an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree are eligible. Students who have pursued a 4+1, 4+2, or 3+3 pathway, graduate assistantship, Widener-funded scholarship, or other tuition discount may not be eligible if the financial discount granted surpasses 20%.
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Graduate Admissions Office
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Hyatt Hall
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