Healthcare Certificate
The MBA Certificate in Health Care Management
With advances in medical technology occurring at a phenomenal rate, and the demand for quality health care on the rise, the need for strong, knowledgeable leaders in health care is more critical than ever before. Simmons developed the MBA Certificate in Health Care Management (CHCM) specifically to meet this critical need.
In collaboration with the Simmons School of Health Sciences (SHS), the School of Management (SOM) offers this specialized program to prepare MBA students and MBA degree holders to address the unique and demanding requirements of health care management. By augmenting the rigorous business skills of an MBA with the knowledge gained from the Simmons nationally accredited Health Care Administration program, the CHCM graduate will be well equipped to tackle the challenges facing health care managers today.
Like the Simmons MBA, the CHCM program is flexible, offering part-time options to meet the need of the busy student or business professional. Through a mix of hands on coursework, individual and group projects, and practicum experience, students are immersed in real-world issues related to health care decision-making and economics. They are also exposed to best practice business modes, providing them with the tools needed to be leaders in the field.
Program Components
- To complete the MBA program with the CHCM, a total of 54 credits is required.
- A stand-alone CHCM is available to SOM MBA alumnae and to others who have received their MBA from AACSB-accredited institutions. A total of 12 credits is required for the stand alone certificate.
For more information or to apply to the MBA Certificate in Health Care Management program, please call 617-521-2605 or email shs@simmons.edu.