Healthcare Leadership
Graduate Certificate
Grand Rapids • Face to face • Hybrid • Online • 15 Credits
Healthcare Leadership Graduate Certificate at Grand Valley State University.
Overview
The Healthcare Leadership graduate certificate is designed to meet the need of middle managers in healthcare settings, including clinicians gaining new administrative responsibilities. Clinical education rarely incorporated necessary content related to important administrative and organizational decision making. People working in lower level administrative roles who are promoted into supervisory and management position often lack access to relevant training regarding their new job responsibilities.
The curriculum illustrates the introductory nature of the certificate. Most Master's in Health Administration (M.H.A.) competencies are introduced, but are not covered or assessed to the same degree as in the graduate degree. Since the certificate will be stackable into the M.H.A. program, it is necessary to measure all health administration competencies to ensure students who convert from the certificate to the degree have been assessed for all competencies in the same courses as in the M.H.A. for accreditation purposes. The M.H.A. is accredited by CAHME, the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.
Course topics include the following:
- Health administration and service
- Human resources in organizations
- Health services financial management
- Hospital organization and management
- Project management and team leadership
The program is offered online to make it more feasible for working healthcare professionals.
Admission Information
Applicants must meet the requirements for graduate admissions at GVSU
and
provide additional documentation:
- Completed baccalaureate degree from an accredited US institution or international equivalent.
- Undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Current resume.
- An essay regarding the purpose for applying to the certificate program.
Lara Jaskiewicz
Ph.D., University of Illinois
Office: 228C
DeVos Center
Phone: (616) 331-6580
[email protected]
Career Opportunities
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 64,366.85 | 10% |
| $ 81,007.38 | 25% |
| $105,133.11 | 50% |
| $128,264.89 | 75% |
| $158,608.86 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Top skills- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 50,132.80 | 10% |
| $ 63,523.74 | 25% |
| $ 81,286.18 | 50% |
| $ 96,597.55 | 75% |
| $118,808.90 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 62,767.38 | 10% |
| $ 80,368.33 | 25% |
| $102,342.57 | 50% |
| $134,154.75 | 75% |
| $187,239.03 | 90% |
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Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
Grand Valley offers myScholarships
(a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match
with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you
to scholarships for which you might qualify.
Flexible Delivery Methods
The program offers facetoface, hybrid, lowresidency, and fully online options. This flexibility is designed to accommodate working healthcare professionals with unpredictable schedules
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