Medical and Health Services Manager
$110,680
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Health Care Management Certificate Online
Lead Successful Health Care Organizations
Health Care Management Certificate Online
4
Courses
$829
Ohio Resident, Cost Per Credit
12
Credit Hours
Gain the Business Acumen You Need to Enhance Your Practice
In response to demand in the health care industry for practitioners who have strong management expertise, Ohio University developed a custom program for clinicians to hone their management skills. The Executive Management for Health Care Professionals Certificate provides business training specific to modern health care leadership by covering topics that fall outside traditional medical education. Coursework is informed by OHIO's 90-plus years of business education experience.
In this flexible, 100% online program, students complete three courses focused on management and choose one course from seven electives to align their certificate to their career goals. You'll study topics like analytics, Lean Six Sigma quality improvement, leadership and team-building, all oriented toward health care contexts.
Explore the curriculum, admissions, and tuition details for this certificate.
Program Benefits
- 100% online coursework
- Customizable elective options
- AACSB-accredited College of Business
- Asynchronous, part-time format
- Health Care-specific management skills
- Apply up to 9 credits toward an OHIO MBA or MSM
Meet the Demand for Clinician Leaders
Clinicians with management expertise play an essential role in health care organizations by providing high-quality patient care while achieving their organization’s business goals.
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Study Essential Management Topics for Health Care Managers
7-Week Courses | 12 Total Credits
By completing a focused curriculum of just four courses, including one customizable elective, you will build the management skills you need to advance your career as a leader in the health care field. You can also apply up to nine credits toward an OHIO MBA or MSM degree.
Courses:
- MBA 6320 Descriptive Analytics
- MGT 5021 Management of Lean Six Sigma Programs
- MGT 5001 Managing Individuals and Teams
- Plus one elective
Start Your Application Today
No GMAT Required | No prerequisite courses
| Summer A 2025 | Summer B 2025 |
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| Application Deadline: 04/14/25 | Application Deadline: 06/09/25 |
| Classes Begin: 05/05/25 | Classes Begin: 06/23/25 |
To apply to OHIO's online certificate program, you will need:
| Online Application | Apply now |
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| Application Fee | $35 |
| Required Degree | Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university |
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from all institutions attended |
| Additional Requirements | Current resume |
Transfer Credit
You can transfer up to three credits into the graduate Health Care Management Certificate program at Ohio University. Reach out to an enrollment advisor at 740.924.5725 to learn more.
When to Apply
Ready to become a Bobcat? We offer six start dates a year, so it's always a good time to apply. Apply today to get started.
Earn a Flexible, Affordable Online Healthcare Manager Certificate
$9,948 Total Tuition (Resident) | $829 Per Credit (Resident) | Scholarships Available
| Cost per credit hour | $829 (Ohio resident) $848 (non-resident) |
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| Total credit hours | 12 |
| Total estimated cost, minus fees | $9,948 (Ohio resident) $10,176 (non-resident) |
| Other costs to budget for | You may have costs in addition to tuition, such as textbooks, supplies and fees. Take these into consideration as you budget for your program. |
Listed tuition is for estimating purposes only and is subject to change.
Scholarships
OHIO is committed to offering affordable, competitive tuition and has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a best-value university by U.S. News and World Report. In addition, student veteran, active military members, alumni, and corporate partners are automatically eligible to receive a 15% scholarship. Depending on your background, costs and credit hours will differ.
For more details, see the Graduate Catalog.
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Scholarships
The College of Business offers several different financial opportunities for our professional and online graduate students, including a corporate partner program scholarship, alumni scholarship, and a veteran and military scholarship.
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Online Learning at OHIO
Ohio University has a long tradition of offering online programs specifically designed for the modality and created for working professionals. Our online students complete engaging, comprehensive coursework that combines the academic excellence and experience-based learning of a traditional program with all the flexibility and convenience of online study.
With asynchronous courses and part-time scheduling (one course per seven weeks), you can earn your degree while maintaining your current work and personal commitments. Virtual office hours give you the opportunity to connect with peers and faculty. Access your coursework 24/7 and complete your assignments on a schedule that fits your life.
Support for Military-Affiliated Students
Ohio University is a Military Collegiate Purple Star Award® school and has been named one of the nation’s top Military Friendly® schools for over a decade. Our Veteran and Military Student Services Center provides access to programs and services specifically for military members and their families. In addition, student veterans and active military members are eligible to receive an incentive scholarship of up to 15% for eligible online graduate programs.
As an OHIO online student, you can earn credit for select military experience, training or previous college credit. To learn more about the military benefits available to you, contact us today.
It is not the intent of Ohio University to imply an endorsement by any service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
What You'll Learn
Throughout your program, you will gain foundational business skills related to analytics, Lean Six Sigma improvement, leadership and team-building that you can immediately apply in your practice or organization.
Program Outcomes
When you finish your program, you'll be able to:
- Effectively lead health care organizations by gaining skills in team development, quality improvement training, business analytics and other relevant business knowledge
- Identify areas to improve processes while increasing quality and decreasing costs
- Understand analytics, managing teams, strategic management and effective communication
- Have solid framework for critical thinking and problem-solving skills, navigating through challenges and fueling growth in the health care industry
Learn From Multidisciplinary Experts
Instructors in the online health care management certificate program bring a wide range of academic and professional perspectives to the online classroom. Our faculty have relevant backgrounds in areas such as analytics, management and operational improvement. These valuable insights inform program assignments and provide students with a comprehensive learning experience.
As a student, you'll benefit from:
- Personalized attention
- Individualized mentorship and support
- Industry-connected faculty to broaden your professional network
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Medical and Health Services Managers. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm.
- Payscale.com. Average Nurse Manager Salary. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Nursing_Manager/Salary.
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