Program Description
A Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Policy and Management (CRHS) is available for working professionals who would like to expand their knowledge and further their education in health systems policy and management without pursuing a full graduate degree in healthcare administration. It is a fully online, 12-semester hour program.
Admission to the Program
The CRHS certificate program begins three times a year, in the Summer, Fall and Spring. The application period will open on January 1st for Summer, March 1st for Fall, and August 1st for Spring. The deadline for the receipt of the application, supporting documentation, and application fee is April 1st for Summer, July 1st for Fall and December 1st for Spring.
Application Process
To be considered for admission, applicants must have one of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.
The following are considered in the admissions process:
- All official college transcripts
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7
It is in the best interest of the applicant to apply as early as possible. Applicants should understand that fulfillment of the basic requirements does not guarantee admission.
CRHS Curriculum
Students admitted to the CRHS program will be required to complete 12 semester hours with passing grades and a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better to meet the certificate requirements.
REQUIRED COURSES |
HPHC 5310 Health Law & Ethics
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HPHC 5312 Strategic Planning & Marketing in Healthcare
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HPHC 5313 Healthcare Economics & Policy
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ELECTIVES* |
HPHC 5306 Healthcare Delivery System
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| HPHC 5321 Healthcare Operations & Supply Chain Management |
*Students must complete one of the electives. |
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HPHC
5306
Healthcare Delivery System
(3:3:0,O)
This course provides an introduction to healthcare services, offering students an overview of the U.S. healthcare delivery system and the important components of the system. The course will examine the healthcare delivery system broadly and explore contemporary issues affecting the institutions that provide healthcare and are designed to protect the health of the American public. The course will cover the historical development of the U.S. healthcare system, the changing roles of healthcare providers, major health programs, determinants of health, disparities in health, and healthcare finance. The goal of the course is to provide students with the necessary skills to be effective participants in efforts to improve the U.S. healthcare system.
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HPHC
5310
Health Law and Ethics
(3:3:0,O)
This course provides an overview of legal, regulatory, and ethical issues in healthcare. Topics include patient consent, privacy, confidentiality, torts, contract law, corporate liability, malpractice, antitrust, fraud and abuse, and key federal regulations. Students will analyze and discuss legal and ethical considerations in providing health services and learn to apply these considerations in decision making as a healthcare administrator.
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HPHC
5312
Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare
(3:3:0,O)
The purpose of this class is to integrate key aspects of strategic planning and marketing in healthcare. The class examines strategic planning techniques, concepts, and practices, as well as leadership responsibilities regarding the creation of mission, vision, goals, and objective statements. The course integrates marketing with strategic planning such that the key elements of marketing and the complementary roles of public relations, advertising and sales are captured in the organizational analysis.
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HPHC
5313
Healthcare Economics and Policy
(3:3:0,O)
The course introduces the concepts of economic theory and analysis within the health services industry focusing on healthcare consumption, supply and demand, healthcare resource allocation, and the impact of health policy on the delivery of healthcare in the U.S.
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HPHC
5321
Healthcare Operations and Supply Chain Management
(3:3:0,O)
This course examines operational issues in healthcare management. Healthcare operations topics include systems analysis, forecasting, facility location and design models, decision analysis techniques, inventory control, CQI and statistical quality control. The course also integrates key components of supply chain management, including strategic sourcing and purchasing, acquisition, logistics, inventory management, and point of use applications, providing understanding, knowledge and evaluation models to operate and manage an organization's enterprise resource planning and management system.
