Program Overview

Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Improvement Science and Implementation

The Graduate Certificate in Improvement Science and Implementation is interprofessional by design, preparing practicing professionals and degree-seeking students from across education, healthcare, and social services to achieve better outcomes by combining knowledge about “what works” with the know-how for enacting organizational change.

Program Details

• Cohort: There is a 25-student maximum for the program.
• Application Deadline: Rolling deadline until filled
• Degree: Non-degree, certificate program
• Best for: Current graduate students and practicing, non-degree-seeking professionals looking to enhance their know-how for enacting transformative change within organizations and systems.
• Program Length: 3 courses (9 credit hours) taken in early spring, late spring, and fall
• Program Design: Designed with professional students and in-practice professionals in mind, the certificate program is a blended program designed to be completed in 12 months, with online asynchronous lessons and 6-8 weekends (Friday evening and Saturday) of face-to-face project-based learning.

Program Cost

• Estimated Program Cost: Tuition is assessed on a standard per-credit hour basis. The certificate is 9 credit hours.
  • For current UNC-Chapel Hill graduate students: Graduate tuition is capped at nine credit hours per semester, meaning students should not pay for credit hours beyond nine.
  • For those not currently a UNC-Chapel Hill student: Information about tuition and fees for North Carolina residents and out-of-state residents.
  • For current graduate students at Duke, North Carolina Central, NC State, UNC Charlotte, and UNC Greensboro: Information about tuition and fees and how to apply for interinstitutional credit.
• Tuition Assistance: Students can ask their employer about any tuition assistance benefits they may provide. If students are a UNC-Chapel Hill or UNC Health employee, they are likely eligible for tuition waivers.

Curriculum and Courses

The program includes a curriculum designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve better outcomes in their respective fields.

Program Faculty and Advisory Board

The program is led by a team of experienced faculty and advisors who are experts in their fields.

How to Apply and Deadlines

The application process and deadlines are as follows:

• Rolling applications are open through December 15 to join the 2026 cohort.
• The program has a rolling deadline until filled.