Program Overview

Leadership for Public Health and Healthcare Certificate

Overview

The Leadership for Public Health and Healthcare certificate program is designed to provide evidence-informed coursework specific to leading change through teams and collaboration, strategic decision-making, and the ability to foster a learning environment. This program is intended for public health and healthcare professionals who seek to enhance their skills and confidence to inspire, motivate, and influence change.

Educational Objectives

The Leadership Certificate program aims to prepare current and future health practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and scholars to create ethical and diverse organizational cultures and craft and communicate a shared vision and values to inspire and motivate others. Graduates of the Leadership Certificate will be equipped to lead the responsible development of new knowledge, new ways of saving lives, and improving health.

Admissions

Admissions information for the certificate program is available on the Bloomberg School of Public Health website.

Sponsoring Department

The sponsoring department for this certificate program is Health Policy and Management.

Requirements for Successful Completion

• The certificate program requires a minimum of 18 term credits.
• All required and elective courses must be taken for a letter grade; a minimum grade of C is required in all certificate coursework.
• Students must maintain a 2.75 or better overall GPA for all certificate coursework.
• The certificate program length is flexible; however, the certificate must be completed within three years.

Course of Study

The following courses are required for the certificate program:

• PH.550.860: Academic & Research Ethics at BSPH (noncredit online course)
• PH.312.700: Leading Organizations (typically offered online in 1st term)
• PH.312.701: Strategic Leadership and Decision Making (typically offered online in 2nd term)
• PH.312.702: Leading Change: Building and Empowering Teams (typically offered online in 3rd term)
• PH.312.703: Learning Organizations & Knowledge Management (typically offered online in 4th term)

Elective courses (students should choose at least 2):

• PH.221.602: Applications in Managing Health Organizations
• PH.221.608: Managing Non-Governmental Organizations in the Health Sector
• PH.221.635: Global Advances in Community-Oriented Primary Health Care
• PH.221.639: Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies
• PH.221.661: Project Development for Primary Health Care in Developing Countries
• PH.300.712: Formulating Policy: Strategies and Systems of Policymaking in the 21st Century
• PH.309.600: Evaluating Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Programs
• PH.312.600: Managing Health Services Organizations
• PH.318.625: Management of Nonprofit Organizations
• PH.410.622: Strategic Leadership Principles and Tools for Health System Transformation in Developing Countries

Additional Information

Students should check the Bloomberg School course directory to confirm when courses are offered and review prerequisites and instructor consent requirements. The certificate program can be completed entirely online and is designed for full-time students and part-time working professionals.