Online Health Care Innovation Graduate Certificate

Innovations in health care drive more efficient operations for providers and better outcomes for patients. With an online graduate certificate in health care innovation, you can build the knowledge and talents necessary to serve as a change agent who drives the industry forward.

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Quick facts

Next start date: 08/22/2024

Total classes: 5

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours: 15

What is health care innovation?

Health care innovation refers to positive changes that improve one or more aspects of medical care delivery, from policies and technologies to administration, provision of care and much more. Because innovation encompasses the entire world of health care in this context, it’s an especially broad concept.

Entrepreneurial opportunities in health care might include, among many other potential avenues and options:

Advancements in administration that help providers better understand and optimize their operations.
Technologies that support better adherence to medication schedules by patients.

Online health care certificate programs in innovation offer an educational environment specifically geared toward creating new, relevant and actionable concepts. You can develop your talents as both an entrepreneur and an effective professional in the area or areas of health care on which you choose to focus.

Why earn a certificate in health care innovation?

This certificate in health care innovation offers a deeply focused curriculum that empowers students to understand, consider and analyze the relevant aspects of their specific area of focus. Effective innovation requires talented and educated individuals to consider the many facets of the complex issues in question to fully understand and efficiently resolve them.

Does my health care innovation certificate say 'online'?

No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.” That’s because ASU Online students learn from the same faculty and receive the same course content as in-person students receive.

Online health care certificate program courses

This certificate in health care innovation features a targeted, in-depth learning experience that sets the stage for you to grow as an entrepreneur and a change agent in the health care industry. The curriculum culminates with an innovation proposal, where you present a potential solution for an issue currently affecting an aspect of health care. Featured courses include:

What can I do with this online health care certificate?

Completing this program positions you to identify and act on a variety of entrepreneurial opportunities in health care. Students often select this certificate to grow in their current career, but you may also find new roles with other companies or start your own venture. Career examples include:

Educators ready to impart their knowledge and experience

The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned faculty members.

Countless national faculty nursing awards.
Fulbright Senior Scholar.
Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.

Educators ready to impart their knowledge and experience

The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned faculty members.

Countless national faculty nursing awards.
Fulbright Senior Scholar.
Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.

Online health care certificate in innovation admission requirements

Applicants to the graduate certificate in health care innovation must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

Supporting innovation throughout the health care industry

ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a first-class education to students across a wide range of health disciplines. The college distinguishes itself through high-quality instructors and challenging courses and programs.

10+

undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs online.

250+

faculty members.

$13.2

million in research awards.

4,000+

students.

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