Clinical Healthcare Management Certificate

Successful completion of the certificate in Clinical Healthcare Management will demonstrate that the graduate is prepared to function successfully in a clinical leadership and management role in a health care institution. The program is useful for any currently enrolled UK student (except Clinical Leadership & Management majors) interested in obtaining clinical management skills; in addition, the program is useful for practicing clinical professionals (non-degree-seeking) such as nurses, physicians, dentists, physician assistants, physical therapists, respiratory therapists and other interested in enhancing their management skills.

Admission

Students will complete the required application form, available at www.uky.edu/chs/clinical-leadership-and-management/clinical-healthcare-management-certificate/application. Additionally, applicants will write a two paragraph response to the questions: “Why do you want to add the Clinical Healthcare Management certificate? How will it compliment your current major?” A holistic review process is employed to determine fit for the certificate. Students need to articulate how the certificate can enhance their education to gain admission. Students who are Clinical Leadership & Management majors may not enroll in the certificate due to duplication of content.

For more information, contact the Division of Clinical Leadership and Management within the Department of Clinical Sciences.

Sarah Kercsmar, Ph.D.
Department Chair, HCS
sarah.kercsmar@uky.edu
859-218-0514

Required Courses

*MGT 301 is available for students who are majors in the Gatton College of Business and Economics.

The Clinical Healthcare Management Certificate is comprised of 12 credit hours, including 9 hours of required courses:

HHS 241 - HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
CLM 325 - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
OR
MGT 301 - INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS Credit(s): 3 *
CLM 345 - QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT AND EVALUATION Credit(s): 3

Elective

Choose one course from the following:

CLM 323 - SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH Credit(s): 3
CLM 335 - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
CLM 342 - LEADERSHIP: MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO LEAD IN HEALTHCARE Credit(s): 3
CLM 350 - HEALTH POLICY, POLITICS, & LAW Credit(s): 3
CLM 353 - ETHICS IN HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
CLM 443 - LEADERSHIP: STRATEGIC VISION, MISSION AND PLANNING IN HEALTHCARE Credit(s): 3
CLM 444 - LEADERSHIP: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE Credit(s): 3
CLM 452 - COMMUNITY AND INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING FOR HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY Credit(s): 3
CLM 453 - CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN HEALTHCARE Credit(s): 3
CLM 455 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS Credit(s): 4
COM 571 - INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH CONTEXTS Credit(s): 3
HHS 405 - SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVOLUTION OF DISEASE Credit(s): 3
ICT 326 - E-RESOURCES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Credit(s): 3
NUR 372 - CURRENT HEALTHCARE TOPICS IN THE US Credit(s): 3