Program Overview

Business of Healthcare Certificate

Overview

The Business of Healthcare Certificate is designed for students who have completed two prerequisite/co-requisite courses within the PharmD curriculum, including PHCY 609: The US Healthcare System (2 credit hours) and PHCY 619: Business of Healthcare: Focus on the Pharmacy Enterprise (2 credit hours).

Course Requirements

The certificate requires the following courses:

• Core Courses:
  • PHCY 825: Business of Health Care Seminar (1.5 credit hours)
  • PHCY 826: Business of Health Care Seminar II (1.5 credit hours)
  • PHCY 827: Business of Health Care Seminar III (2 credit hours)
• Electives:
  • A minimum of 4 credit hours of elective courses are required from the list below:
    • PHCY 815: Data Science in Pharmacy (1 credit hour)
    • PHCY 817: Making Medicine: The Process of Drug Development (1.5 credit hours)
    • PHCY 832: Innovations in Community-Based Pharmacy Practice (1.5 credit hours)
    • PHCY 840: Health Policy and Managed Care (3 credit hours)
    • PHCY 850: Pharmacy Internship and Career Development (1.5 credit hours)
    • PACE 820: Health-System Pharmacy Leadership (3 credit hours)
    • PHRS 701: Fundamentals of Regulatory Affairs (2 credit hours)
    • PHRS 702: Preclinical Development (2 credit hours)
    • PHRS 703: Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (2 credit hours)
    • PHRS 704: Clinical Development (2 credit hours)
    • PHRS 711: Emerging Topics in Regulatory Science (2 credit hours)
• Minimum Hours: 9 credit hours

University Information

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers various academic programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificate programs. The university is composed of several schools and colleges, including the College of Arts and Sciences, Kenan-Flagler Business School, and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The university provides resources for academic and research support, career planning, health and wellness, and service and leadership opportunities. The university's academic calendar is updated yearly, and the catalog serves as a static record of the upcoming academic year.