Technology and regulation have brought sweeping changes to the healthcare industry—which presents complex business challenges but also exciting opportunities to improve patient care.
By earning your Graduate Certificate in Business Management for Healthcare, you’ll deepen your knowledge of issues facing the industry and build business skills that make you a more strategic decision-maker and change agent. Your required courses will focus on critical principles for organizational design and management in healthcare, and your electives will allow you to dive deeper into topics that are relevant to your career goals, such as health informatics or supply chain for healthcare.
You’ll study part-time on our Boston campus, choosing from two evening class times Monday–Thursday. You may start the program in January or September.
Learn more about the Graduate Certificate in Business Management for Healthcare program at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.
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Unique Features
- Advance your knowledge of the American healthcare system—and learn essential frameworks for making business decisions about healthcare management and delivery.
- Tailor your learning by choosing electives that align with your goals, exploring topics such as health informatics or supply chain for healthcare.
- Deepen your learning with experience—through applied projects and real-world case studies.
- Access career guidance from expert counselors at Northeastern’s office of Employer Engagement and Career Design.
- Connect with the vibrant Northeastern learning community and grow your professional network.
- Build toward a future master’s degree at Northeastern by earning credits you can apply toward an eligible program.
Program Objectives
The Graduate Certificate in Business Management for Healthcare is designed to help current healthcare professionals advance their business and management skills—and become agents for positive change in the industry. This flexible program builds your skillset and deepens your knowledge base in just four or five courses, giving you a valuable credential that you can leverage for a more senior role at your current job, use as a stepping stone toward a new position, or build the foundation for a future master’s degree at Northeastern.
The coursework covers the essentials of strategic decision-making and organizational design for healthcare, with the option to pursue deeper study of topics such as health informatics or supply chain management.
Career Outlook
The Graduate Certificate in Business Management for Healthcare, designed for current healthcare professionals, is a powerful step toward a more strategic role in a complex and dynamic industry.
Employers especially value the signature D’Amore-McKim emphasis on the role of data and technology in transforming industries such as healthcare. Depending on your experience and available opportunities, you may be able to leverage your graduate certificate for a role with more influence on decision-making, a higher salary, or greater job security—or land a new position altogether. You may also consider applying credits earned toward an eligible master’s degree at Northeastern, such as the Part-Time MBA program.
Accreditation Description
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International—the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.