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The Vanderbilt Healthcare Management Certificate
Owen Graduate School Management
The Vanderbilt Healthcare Management Certificate
Owen Graduate School Management
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In recent years, there has been a supply and demand gap in the healthcare workforce, making employers strongly seek healthcare professionals with leadership and management skills. The Vanderbilt Healthcare Management Certificate from Owen Graduate School of Management was created to give healthcare practitioners the much needed skills to take on management and leadership roles. The certificate can be completed 100% online on your schedule in 3 months.
Participants have the opportunity to learn at one of the most distinguished universities in the U.S. Among many accolades, Vanderbilt is ranked No. 13 by U.S. News & World Report in the 2023 best national universities list. In addition, participants will learn from distinguished Vanderbilt faculty, Vanderbilt University Medical Center practitioners, policy experts, education leaders, and business strategists.
The certificate is primarily asynchronous with 3 optional live sessions that serve as fantastic opportunities to connect with faculty, industry professionals, and peers and to gather additional concepts and skills that are applicable in healthcare management careers.
Program modules include the following:
93% of employers want to see soft skills on your resume, including project management, time scheduling, and communication skills.
CNBC, 2022
By completing this certificate in healthcare management online, participants will be able to effectively:
Healthcare management jobs are in demand. Graduates of the certificate program may pursue roles such as team lead, supervisor, manager, or director of various healthcare departments, clinics, and physician practices. Participants may also stay at their current level in the organization, and over time take on higher-level responsibilities.
The job outlook for healthcare management positions is very good. According to several sources, such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the growth of healthcare management careers is faster than the average. Lightcast shows demand for healthcare management skills has seen a 51% increase since 2017 and is expected to grow another 5.7% by 2024.
Participants will complete this certificate in healthcare management online program in 3 months. Participants should expect to dedicate 3 to 4 hours per week to the certificate program.
The Vanderbilt Healthcare Management Certificate is taught by Vanderbilt University Medical Center practitioners, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management faculty, executive coaches, business strategists, education leaders, and policy experts from Vanderbilt University. Our world-class faculty and practitioners offer a game-changing combination of broad and practiced expertise; research-driven insights; and a collaborative, personal scale approach to teaching.
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