Program Overview
The Heersink Family Graduate Certificate Program in Health Services Management equips medical and business professionals with business knowledge and healthcare delivery expertise. It prepares graduates for leadership roles in healthcare administration, a high-demand field projected to grow significantly by 2030. Offered online, the program's flexible format allows students to balance work and study. Its curriculum emphasizes business principles, financial management, industry structure, and achieving competitive advantages in the healthcare environment.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Heersink Family Graduate Certificate Program in Health Services Management is an online program designed for medical or business professionals interested in healthcare administration. The program aims to bridge the gap between business and medicine, equipping students with the necessary skills to excel in healthcare administration careers. It provides online training and expertise in business principles and healthcare delivery, focusing on economic concepts, finance, management strategies, industry structure, and achieving a competitive advantage in the healthcare environment.
Careers:
The program prepares students for numerous careers in health services administration, including roles in private and nonprofit healthcare organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, medical practices, and clinics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that healthcare administrator jobs will grow by 32% by 2030, making it a high-demand field.
- Dr. Heersink believes that understanding business concepts, healthcare economics, and management strategies is essential for providing better patient care, improving communication, and fostering organizational growth.
- The program is offered online, providing flexibility for students.
- The program curriculum may include courses such as Strategic Management in Healthcare Organizations, Survey of Business Concepts, and Healthcare Economics.
