Graduate Certificate - Health Services Management

Official Program Name:

Certificate in Health Services Management

School Offering Program:

DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management

Degree Level:

Certificate

Program Prerequisites:

Students enrolled in DeVry University's programs may need to satisfy minimum requirements before beginning the program, including having already earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Students may be able to transfer graduate certificate credits earned towards a master's degree at Keller Graduate School of Management.

Program Description:

The Keller Graduate School of Management's Certificate in Health Services Management program can help students gain a professional edge in health services management. Leadership coursework introduces students to finance and accounting for managers, organizational behavior, team building, leadership, and marketing management strategies, including market segmentation, distribution channels, advertising, and consumer targeting. In addition, students choose four courses from the following - health services systems, health rights and responsibilities, health services finance, health policy and economics, and managed care.

Learning Format:

Online or Campus-Based.

Minimum Credits Required:

21 credit hours.

Financial Aid:

DeVry University offers over $29 million in scholarship opportunities to qualified students. Additional financial aid, military service grants, veterans appreciation grants, federal grants, and institutional grants, are available to qualifying students. Eligible students can apply for Federal Stafford or PLUS loans.

Course Topics Covered:

Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Keller to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program. Course topics covered in the Certificate in Health Services Management program could include:

• Organizational Behavior and Leadership
• Marketing Management
• Managerial Finance and Accounting
• Health Services Electives

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education

Credits earned in the Certificate in Health Services Management program may be transferable towards a master's degree at Keller Graduate School of Management. Depending on their professional goals, graduates of the program may wish to continue their education with one of the following master's programs:

• Master of Business Administration in Health Services
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Business Administration

Career Paths:

Those who earn the Certificate in Health Services Management could have the skills needed to seek a variety of entry-level positions in hospitals, medical offices, out-patient care facilities, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings. Graduates of the program may be interested in positions such as:

• Medical office manager
• Medical records coder
• Medical billing specialist