Online Graduate Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health – Management
Arizona State University’s graduate certificate in integrated behavioral health with a concentration in management provides training on effective management of integrated care systems. Throughout this program, you’ll explore new skills from mental health treatment, enhanced behavior change coaching, strategic planning on health outcome improvements and overall quality of care.
Quick facts
Next start date: 01/13/2025
Total classes: 5
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 15
What is integrated behavioral health?
Integrated health combines primary care and behavioral health maintenance and treatment. It’s an important and emerging approach aimed at improving and reducing the cost of health care and treatment.
Integrated behavioral health’s rise in popularity in recent years can be attributed to the expansion of the Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) model and other funding initiatives that reimburse primary care practices for better managing their patients’ complete health care. This includes the treatment of mental health concerns and enhanced behavior change coaching that result in improved health outcomes.
Who is a good candidate for this graduate certificate?
This online integrated behavioral health certificate is ideal for current master’s-level health care managers who aspire to lead the integration of medical and behavioral services and manage teams that collaborate on health treatments and services.
Throughout your courses, you’ll focus on important integrated behavioral health and business topics, such as:
Will my certificate say "online"?
No, Arizona State University’s certificates and diplomas don’t specify whether you earn them online or in person. All certificates, diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”
Integrated behavioral health management courses
This integrated behavioral health certificate is designed to train master’s-level health care managers (or aspiring health care managers) on the integration of medical and behavioral services. Throughout your courses, you’ll deep dive into the important behavioral health, business and financial topics needed to successfully manage other people and practices in the field.
Prepare for management roles in the field of integrated behavioral health
Upon graduating from this integrated behavioral health with a concentration in management certificate, you’ll be prepared to pursue roles that focus on the operations of integrated care systems. With the knowledge you develop throughout this program, you can work toward a variety of leadership roles in organizations that combine behavioral and physical care. Career examples include, but aren’t limited to:
Learn alongside leaders in integrated behavioral health
The College of Health Solutions faculty displays a high level of research expertise, focused on creating a better future for all. Our faculty are lifelong learners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of their research focuses on:
- Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
- Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporating advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.
- Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
Learn alongside leaders in integrated behavioral health
The College of Health Solutions faculty displays a high level of research expertise, focused on creating a better future for all. Our faculty are lifelong learners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of their research focuses on:
- Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
- Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporating advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.
- Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
How to apply
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions to apply to this online health care management certificate program.
Developing the health workforce of the future
In the College of Health Solutions, students learn and prepare to become the health workforce of the future. Faculty and students also collaborate to research solutions to pressing global health challenges. Partnerships with the medical community offer students access to professional resources and networking opportunities with Mayo Clinic, Banner Health, HonorHealth, Dignity Health and more.
6,500+
students.
250+
Barrett honors scholars.
160+
faculty members.
$14.5 million
in research expenditures.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
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