The Healthcare Management Certificate Program is a 90-hour training program designed to prepare individuals in the healthcare field to become more effective managers and supervisors. Students will increase their overall understanding of management issues and concepts so they can make well-informed decisions. The convenient online program allows students to receive management training while maintaining full-time work schedules.
Modules may be taken in any sequence and can be taken individually, or students can opt to register for any six modules and earn a Certificate of Completion from the LEADS. The Healthcare Management Certificate Program modules cover:
- HCM 101 Human Resource Development and Staff Relationships
- HCM 102 Cultural Competency and Diversity Issues
- HCM 103 Leadership Skill Development for the First-Time Supervisor
- HCM 104 Management Ethics and Values-Based Decision-Making
- HCM 105 Finances and Accounting for the Non-Accountant Manager
- HCM 106 Systems Thinking and the Management Team
- HCM 107 Project Management Fundamentals for Healthcare
- HCM 108 Healthcare Reform: The Alphabet Soup
Course Number:
Varies depending on module
Course Date Info:
Individual Module Duration: Students have 30 days to complete each module upon release of the module’s access information (URL, username and password).
Six Modules/Full Certificate Program Duration: Certificate Program students have up to nine months to complete any six modules.
Course Format:
Online
Who Should Attend:
- Physicians, nurses, physicians’ assistants, therapists, laboratory technicians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals who have recently been promoted or accepted a position as a manager or supervisor.
- Current managers or supervisors in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, physicians’ offices, rehabilitation centers, etc.
- Healthcare systems looking to provide cost-effective training opportunities to supplement an internal training agenda or professional development plan
- Managers and supervisors in other fields seeking to enter the Healthcare profession.
Continuing Education Information:
- 1.5 CEUs for each completed course module
- 9.0 CEUs for the completion of any six course modules of the Healthcare Management Certificate Program
Prerequisite Courses:
The minimum requirement for participation is an associate’s certificate from a technical school, college or university, or equivalent experience.
