This graduate certificate provides health care professionals, as well as managers seeking to transition into the health care industry, with critical tools to identify, anticipate, analyze and solve the complex problems currently facing managers in health care organizations.

Program Delivery and Tuition Rate

This certificate program is delivered through online courses and is billed at the MBA rate.

Admission 

Admission to this graduate certificate program is not competitive. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. 

Application Requirements 

A complete application includes: 

• Official transcripts with proof of a conferred bachelor’s degree 

Start Terms 

This program admits new students in the: 

• Fall 
• Spring 
• Summer 

Deadlines 

Application deadlines do change from term to term. For specific deadlines, please see the Graduate Admissions Deadline page. 

How to Apply 

To apply, visit the SUNY Empire application portal and select Graduate: https://www.sunyempire.edu/application.html 

Students may begin this 12-credit certificate in the fall, spring or summer terms. The required courses and suggested sequence are as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
HCLM 6065	High Performance Leadership (Recommended)	3
or MGMT 6040	High Performance Management
HCLM 6075	Managing Healthcare Systems	3
HCLM 6080	Health Policy & Management	3
HCLM 7005	Healthcare Strategic Communication	3
Total Credits		12

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Apply tools and strategies to improve organizational performance and operational efficiency across complex health systems.
• Identify key policy trends with significant impact on healthcare industry that may influence the management and outcomes of healthcare organizations.
• Evaluate policy trends and industry challenges with significant impact on healthcare quality management and patient outcomes.