Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management Online

Gain advanced knowledge applicable to a dynamic healthcare marketplace with high employment growth.

Apply by: 12/17/24
Start Class: 1/15/25

Overview

Why our Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management stands out

$3,924 Total Tuition
5 months Duration
9 Credit Hours

The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management online program at Fitchburg State University enables you to develop essential skills to identify and implement effective solutions for challenges across the evolving healthcare landscape. You will study healthcare marketing, law and ethics, financial issues, and more.

Along with completion in as few as five months, this online healthcare management graduate certificate program provides an ideal stepping stone toward earning your Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management, which also is available 100% online. All nine credit hours from the certificate program can be applied toward the MBA program. Whether you're looking to add to your expertise or start an MBA, this certificate complements any career goals.

These online healthcare management courses are designed and taught by the same degreed Fitchburg State faculty who teach on campus, many of whom are working professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for medical and health services managers nationwide is expected to grow by 18% through 2028.

Upon program completion, you will be prepared for leadership roles in a high-growth marketplace, such as:

  • Clinical Manager
  • Health Information Director
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Medical Director
  • Operations Manager
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Director of Client Relationships
  • Clinical Manager
  • Health Information Director
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Medical Director
  • Operations Manager
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Director of Client Relationships

Student learning outcomes:

  • Students will understand management course content as applied to the specific area of healthcare, apply management leadership, motivation, and communication, and how decision-making supports and impacts various stakeholders
  • Students will apply economic and business thought to healthcare management problems, and analyze controversial legal and/or ethical issues through discussion/defense of a position incorporating ethical and legal reasoning
  • Students will be able to create a meaningful understanding of departmental interdependence; recognize and foster crucial corporate, logistical, and clinical excellence within the healthcare industry, and become aware of economic, social, and political aspects of illness in the industry
  • Students will develop an effective understanding of the importance of using discipline-specific case study analyses in practical decision-making
  • Students will understand management course content as applied to the specific area of healthcare, apply management leadership, motivation, and communication, and how decision-making supports and impacts various stakeholders
  • Students will apply economic and business thought to healthcare management problems, and analyze controversial legal and/or ethical issues through discussion/defense of a position incorporating ethical and legal reasoning
  • Students will be able to create a meaningful understanding of departmental interdependence; recognize and foster crucial corporate, logistical, and clinical excellence within the healthcare industry, and become aware of economic, social, and political aspects of illness in the industry
  • Students will develop an effective understanding of the importance of using discipline-specific case study analyses in practical decision-making

Upon program completion, you will be prepared for leadership roles in a high-growth marketplace, such as:

  • Clinical Manager
  • Health Information Director
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Medical Director
  • Operations Manager
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Director of Client Relationships
  • Clinical Manager
  • Health Information Director
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Medical Director
  • Operations Manager
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Director of Client Relationships

Accreditation

IACBE Accredited

Fitchburg State University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Also available

Fitchburg State offers a variety of specialized graduate certificate options. Check out all of our online graduate certificates or discover our highly specialized MBA online degree programs.

$3,924 Total Tuition
As few as 5 months Duration
9 Credit Hours

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Tuition

Choosing our online program is cost-effective

Our online graduate certificate programs offer affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.

Tuition breakdown:

$3,924 Total Tuition
$436 Per credit hour

Tuition breakdown:

$3,924 Total Tuition
$436 Per credit hour

Calendar

Upcoming dates for our online graduate certificate program

Fitchburg State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.

Now enrolling:

12/17/24 Apply Date
1/15/25 Class Starts
SessionProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineIntent to Enroll DeadlineRegistration DeadlinePayment Deadline
Spring A1/15/2512/17/2412/27/241/3/251/6/251/7/25
Spring B3/17/252/17/252/28/253/7/253/10/253/11/25
Summer A5/19/254/21/255/2/255/9/255/12/255/13/25
Summer B7/10/256/9/256/20/256/27/256/30/257/1/25

Now enrolling:

12/17/24 Apply Date
1/15/25 Class Starts

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Admissions

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At Fitchburg State, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.

Admissions Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • GPA not less than 2.8 on undergrad coursework
  • Transcripts from all institutions previously attended

You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission.

  • Submit graduate application and $50 application fee
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, with official transcripts
  • Overall undergraduate GPA of not less than 2.8
  • Official transcripts of graduate-level coursework from a regionally accredited institution (if applicable)*
  • Professional resume
  • Students with undergraduate GPAs of less than 2.8 may also be considered for admission based on their professional work experience and a letter of recommendation
  • No GMAT is required

Dual Concentration Options

Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who are currently enrolled in the MBA program may request to enroll in one additional concentration after their first semester. Students who have been approved for a dual concentration must:

  1. Complete the course requirements for each concentration (completed courses can only be counted once toward one concentration)
  2. Meet the requirements for the catalog year in which their dual concentration is approved
All concentrations are eligible for the dual concentration option; additional course charges will apply


Dual Concentration Request Form

To submit official documents by mail, send them to:

Fitchburg State University
Admissions Office
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

International Students:

  • An English Proficiency test is required for natives of non-English speaking countries (see testing options below)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended*
  • International Credit Evaluation for degrees and coursework taken outside of the United States
  • GPA of not less than 2.5
  • Application fee ($50)
  • Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose (300 word minimum)

*All foreign transcripts must be formally evaluated before we are able to make an admission decision. We accept evaluations and the respective type of evaluation from one of the following credentialing agencies:

English Language Proficiency - Applicants can demonstrate English proficiency by submitting official test scores from one of the following approved exams:

  • TOEFL - minimum score requires TOEFL iBT 79, paper based-TOEFL 550
  • IEFLTS - minimum score required 6.5 overall band score
  • Duolingo English Test - minimum score required 105
  • PTE Academic Test - minimum score required 58

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign education (from a non-English speaking country) will need to follow the international admission requirements (English proficiency testing excluded). Students in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa are not eligible for the program. I-20s are not issued for online programs.

TOEFL Code: 3518

IELTS Code: No code; please select Fitchburg State as a recipient.

Courses

Learn more about our online healthcare management classes

For the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management online, the curriculum is comprised of 3 courses covering nine credit hours.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examination of the law's impact on public health, role of legal institutions, individual rights, basic principles of medical decision-making, medical liability, basic regulatory aspect of health care delivery, universal health coverage, impact of technology and human rights issues.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
As a graduate level course, the focus is on exploring how marketing principles apply to management decisions in the healthcare industry using case analysis. Topics covered include product development, pricing and distribution, consumer behavior analysis, market definition and forecasting and development of marketing plans focusing on application of these concepts to the healthcare organization.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The focus is on exploring how cost control principles apply to management decisions in the healthcare industry using case analysis. Topics covered include an overview of financial management, tools such as accounting and cash flow analysis, financial statement analysis, the risks and returns associated with the financial market, capital budgeting and forecasting with a focus on the application of these concepts to the healthcare organization.

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