Healthcare Graduate Certificate
Give your career in the healthcare industry a boost by earning a Healthcare Certificate online or through evening class/night school at the University of Mary.
Our 9-credit, 15-week certificate program is ideal for professionals in medical practices, hospital administration, healthcare management consultancies, biotech startups, or the pharmaceutical industry. Through the courses, students will strengthen their skills needed for moving into management and executive leadership positions.
At a Glance
Program Length
9 credits/3 courses/15 weeks
Format
- Online
- Evening classes at our locations in Bismarck, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks AFB, ND; Watford City, ND; Billings, MT
- Blended, combining online and in-person classes
Cost per Credit
$500
Is This the Program For Me?
Who It’s For
- Professionals who are interested in administration, management, or executive leadership roles in healthcare
- Professionals who want to take a step toward an MBA or MS in Business with a Healthcare specialization
- Physicians, nurse practitioners, and other professionals managing their own clinic
Career Paths
- Hospital Administrator
- Practice Manager
- Clinic Director
- Pharmaceutical Company Manager
- Lab Manager
- C-Suite Executive
- Vice President
What You’ll Learn
- Current trends in healthcare and what they mean for managers.
- Healthcare financial trends, reporting, and analysis.
- How to use the latest financial management tools and strategies in budgeting, investment analysis, forecasting, and capital planning.
- Best practices for financial management across a wide range of healthcare contexts.
- The foundations of healthcare law and its implications for contemporary healthcare managers.
- Best practices for reducing liability and mitigating risk.
- How changes in health insurance laws and legislation are impacting managers and the healthcare organizations they lead.
Program Details
- Completed application
- Official transcripts – Please mail the transcripts to the University of Mary at:
Office of Graduate Admissions
University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
Did you graduate from the University of Mary? We’ll request your transcripts for you! Contact your admissions representative today to learn more!
Note: You may enroll in up to 9 credits of graduate courses without a bachelor's degree.
For a list of courses for this program, visit the catalog.
- Online
- Evening classes at our locations in Bismarck, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks AFB, ND; Watford City, ND; Billings, MT
- Blended, combining online and in-person classes
- Tuition: $520/credit
- Technology/Distance Ed fee: $30 per credit
- Security/Cybersecurity fee: $5 per credit