Educational Objectives
The first educational objective of this Certificate Program is to facilitate the development of knowledge and skills in one or more of the following areas: understanding the healthcare organizational environment; understanding organizations and building leadership skills; process management and measurement; human resource development and management; financial management; strategic planning; and the measurement and analysis of performance indicators. The second educational objective of this program is to provide an overview of current issues in the management and finance of health services delivery organizations in the United States.

Intended Audience
The intended audience includes current degree students in the Bloomberg School of Public Health who are interested in health management and finance issues. Non-degree students who want to focus exclusively on current topics in health services management and finance are also welcome to apply for the certificate program.

Admissions Criteria
Current students must apply for the certificate no later than two terms prior to their expected certificate completion date. Certificate applications may be obtained from the Health Finance and Management Program Office. The completed application form must be submitted to the Program Office (Hampton House 3rd floor) no later than two terms before the expected completion date.

Non-degree students (special students) who want to take the certificate program are required to submit an application through the admissions office. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university is required for admission. Applicants apply for special student regular status, in the Department of Health Policy and Management, and select Health Finance and Management as the "track/division". Applicants must provide copies of their undergraduate transcripts and a statement of purpose. The application will be reviewed by a committee of faculty who will determine the admissions decision.

Course of Study

Required Courses
551.601 Managing Health Services Organizations
551.603 Fundamentals of Budgeting and Financial Management
551.610 Foundations of Leadership

Approved Elective Courses
300.651 Introduction to the US Healthcare System
305.607 Public Health Practice
309.620 Managed Care and Health Insurance
312.615 Organizational Behavior and Management
312.617 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
312.621 Strategic Planning and Operations
312.623 Financial Management in Healthcare
312.624 Financial Management in Healthcare II
312.633 Health Management Information Systems
312.635 Human Resources in Health Organizations
312.660 Marketing in Health Care Organizations
312.664 Interest Based Negotiation: Preparation, Analysis and Practice
312.665 Conflict Management Skills Training
312.666 Creating Agreement and Managing Conflict in a Health Care Setting: Advanced Skill Development
312.685 Hospital Operations
313.790 Understanding Cost Effectiveness
551.602 Approaches to Managing Health Services Organizations: Cases & Applications (pass/fail course)
551.604 Quantitative Tools for Managers
551.610 Foundations of Leadership

Requirements for Successful Completion
A minimum of 18 credits is required for certification. All courses must be taken for letter grade (except for 551.602, Approaches to MHSO, which is pass/fail only), and a 3.0 grade point average is required for certification. Requirements must be completed within a three-year period.

Faculty Sponsor
William J. Ward

tschwart@jhsph.edu

Administrative Contact
Teresa Schwartz

410.955.3624/Hampton House 363

tschwart@jhsph.edu